Will Canada cut off energy going down to Michigan?

“We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy going down to Michigan, going down to New York State and over to Wisconsin,” Premier Doug Ford of Ontario, Canada’s largest province, threatened on Wednesday evening.

Will Canada cut off energy?

We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said after meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other provincial premiers. Ford said he didn’t want this to happen but wasn’t optimistic Canada could avoid tariffs.

Does Michigan use Ontario Energy?

While three U.S. states — primarily Michigan and New York, but also Minnesota — receive Ontario energy, it does not account for the majority of their energy consumption. According to IESO data, Ontario sent 7,718 gigawatts of power to Michigan. However, the state produced 120,656 gigawatts of electricity domestically.

Can Canada meet US energy needs?

Ontario’s highest-value export is motor vehicles, amounting to $36 billion, followed by gold at $17.66 billion. With conflict in the Middle East and in Eastern Europe currently raging, Fagan said Canada could pitch itself as the best bet for meeting U.S. energy needs. “Who do you want to buy from? You want to buy from Canada.

Does Ford's threat to Canada affect US electricity imports from Canada?

Given that Ontario is not a major producer of crude oil, Ford’s threat appeared to specifically apply to electricity the United States imports from Canada. “Canadians get hurt, but I can assure you one thing: The Americans are going to feel the pain as well, and isn’t that unfortunate,” Ford said.

How much electricity does Ontario produce?

According to IESO data, Ontario sent 7,718 gigawatts of power to Michigan. However, the state produced 120,656 gigawatts of electricity domestically. New York had similar figures, producing 124,039 gigawatts domestically and importing 4,149 gigawatts from Ontario.