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Category Archives: Energy
Renewable energy not walking the talk on competitiveness
(February 23, 2015) When subsidies are cut, renewable energy investment largely disappears. Continue reading Renewable energy not walking the talk on competitiveness
Ontario’s big wind bonanza: Over 90% of subsidies funneled to just 11 companies
Yes, everyone would need to pay a little more for renewable power, the public was told, but the benefits would be widely shared, for the ultimate benefit of all. But then something else happened. Continue reading Ontario’s big wind bonanza: Over 90% of subsidies funneled to just 11 companies
“Don’t subsidize us,” big business asks Ontario Energy Board
Ontario’s biggest users of natural gas told the Ontario Energy Board they don’t need subsidies to take conservation seriously. Continue reading “Don’t subsidize us,” big business asks Ontario Energy Board
Ontario’s Auditor General lays into Ministry of Energy
A new report from Ontario’s Auditor General sharply criticizes a number of policies in the province’s electricity sector. Continue reading Ontario’s Auditor General lays into Ministry of Energy
90% of Ontario’s wind subsidies benefit a select few multinationals: study
Subsidies given to Ontario’s wind farm owners largely benefit only a select few multinational corporations, a new Consumer Policy Institute study shows. Continue reading 90% of Ontario’s wind subsidies benefit a select few multinationals: study
OEB stops $15 million cash grab by OPA
The Ontario Energy Board just saved $15 million for fee payers. Continue reading OEB stops $15 million cash grab by OPA
Green energy and Ontario’s surging cost of power
Hydro bills have increased dramatically since the provincial government introduced its Green Energy Act. Continue reading Green energy and Ontario’s surging cost of power
Achtung, Ontario! Renewables are a money pit
Germany, the model for Ontario’s wind and solar developments, now regrets its spending spree. Continue reading Achtung, Ontario! Renewables are a money pit
Why it’s time for flat distribution fee in Ontario
The Ontario Energy Board’s move towards a flat distribution is the right one. Continue reading Why it’s time for flat distribution fee in Ontario
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