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Ontario Premier Threatens to Cut Off Electricity to 1.5 Million Americans

By Andrew Topf - Mar 08, 2025, 6:00 PM CST

• In response to Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S.
• Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policy has created uncertainty, roiling financial markets and impacting U.S.-Canada relations.
• Experts warn that an abrupt halt in electricity exports could cause price spikes in major U.S. cities like Buffalo, Seattle, and Portland.