Utilities Board (Yukon)

About the Utilities Board (Yukon)

The Utilities Board:

sets rates of a public utility;
prohibits or limits any proposed rate change;
sets proper and adequate rates and methods of depreciation, amortization, or depletion in respect of the property of any public utility;
sets just and reasonable standards, classifications, regulations, practices, measurements or services to be observed, provided or followed by a public utility;
determines the areas to which a public utility shall provide service and requiring the public utility to establish, construct, maintain and operate any reasonable expansion of its existing services; and
determines the conditions that may be imposed by a public utility to establish, construct, maintain or operate an expansion of its existing services.
Authority: Public Utilities Act, section 2
Type: regulatory
Appointment process: ministerial
Requirements: no legislated criteria required to join
Term: 3 years and may be reappointed for further term
Meetings: at least 2 times per year
Department: Justice
Honoraria: OIC 2022/211 – chair up to $900 per day; board members up to $600 per day

Apply to be a member

Any Yukon resident is eligible to apply to serve on a government board or committee.

Complete the application.
Prepare a brief resume. This should include information relevant for sitting on the board or committee.
Submit your completed application and resume.
In person: Inquiry Desk at 2071 Second Avenue in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Address your envelope "Attention: Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)"
Email: boards.committees@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Boards and Committees Secretariat (CM-1)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Members are appointed by a Minister, Cabinet or the Legislative Assembly.

School board and school council members can be elected or, in some cases, appointed.

Appointments to these boards are based on standing committee recommendations:

Some boards and committees members are required to hold certain professional qualifications or affiliations.

Current members

Aaron Woroniuk, member from September 13, 2024 to September 12, 2027
Bonnie (Catherine) King, member from February 12, 2024, to February 11, 2027
Lesley McCullough, member from September 16, 2024, chair from July 27, 2023, to September 15, 2027
Mel Johnson, member from May 4, 2023, and vice-chair from September 16, 2024 to May 3, 2026
Richard Hancock, member from September 13, 2024 to September 12, 2027

For questions about the Utilities Board (Yukon) email yub@utilitiesboard.yk.ca or phone 867-667-5058, or fax 867-667-5059.