Edmonton and Calgary consumers face extra charges of 30 to 40 cents on monthly electricity bills to obtain rural consent to build a new power line proposed between the cities.The jolt to pocket books — a jump of up to 40 per cent in previously forecast costs of $1 a month for the contested project — is generated by a design that reduces disruption of country real estate.
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