Canada’s Threat to Turn off Electricity to CT, NY is Heating Up

Many Americans are just now learning that our Northern neighbor and one of America's allies has been a major supplier of electricity to several states, including New York and Connecticut.

As a matter of fact, most of New England, along with Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, all import power from Canada.

It's been going on since 1909.

I personally had no idea until Canadians started sharing the info on social media sites over the last few weeks after Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats to Canada and Mexico, all of which will raise prices around America since we pay the tariffs.

This proves Canada will fight back if the Trump Administration follows through with the February 1 start date of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.

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According to the MSN website, Canada's retaliation is definitely an indication of how hard they will fight back.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration website, the states that use Canadian electricity besides New York, including New York City, and all of New Engalnd except for Rhode Island, are the Upper Midwest states of North Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.

On a net basis, Canada exports electricity mainly to New England, New York, and the Upper-Midwest states. The Canadian and U.S. grids are integrated, allowing Canada to be a major supplier of electricity. The two countries have a long history of working together to power their communities. 

What a mess.

According to the New York Post, Canada is America's top exporter of energy generated using hydropower.