New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Customers of Canada's Newfoundland Power have reported massive spikes in their power bills in recent months, with the amount almost doubling in some cases when compared to previous months, as per several media reports.

saltwire.com spoke to some customers who revealed that the spikes have been massive. One said that her usual power bill of an unused shed was usually $22 per month, which in January went up to around $207.

"For our shed and our house, we're close to $900 for a month of electricity," the customer told the publication, adding, "For our electricity bill to be over $600 burning wood, what would it be if we didn't have wood?"

She also said that she had reached out to Newfoundland Power, asking for an inve...