Manitoba Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity and natural gas throughout Manitoba. As a government-owned utility, Manitoba Hydro operates extensive hydroelectric facilities on northern rivers, providing the province with predominantly renewable electricity at relatively low rates. The corporation also distributes natural gas for heating and industrial use. Manitoba Hydro's rates and major decisions are reviewed by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board. Crown ownership means profits benefit the provincial government rather than private shareholders, and the corporation pursues public policy goals alongside commercial operations, including energy efficiency programs and export agreements with neighbouring jurisdictions.