Ontario threatens electricity amid Trump-Canada trade war. What would that mean for US?

North America Business Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:42:35 GMT Moderate confidence — 71/100

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is threatening to cut off Canadian power to the U.
in retaliation for President Trump’s trade war, a move that could boost already high electricity prices in some states.
On Monday, Ford told The Associated Press that “everything is on the table,” including cutting off electricity to the U.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is threatening to cut off Canadian power to the U.
in retaliation for President Trump’s trade war, a move that could boost already high electricity prices in some states.
On Monday, Ford told The Associated Press that “everything is on the table,” including cutting off electricity to the U.

Sources: The Hill