British Columbia’s energy regulator is striking back against a move by the province to further kick the can of energy costs to future customers. Continue reading The Regulator Fights Back
Site C Risks ‘Death Spiral’ for BC Hydro, Says Watchdog
Consumer Policy Institute warns of big rate hikes and pressure for taxpayer bailout. Continue reading Site C Risks ‘Death Spiral’ for BC Hydro, Says Watchdog
Ontario Electricity – Update on the Global Adjustment Debacle
Bruce Sharp breaks down the inequities and poor economics of the province’s move to split Global Adjustment costs. Continue reading Ontario Electricity – Update on the Global Adjustment Debacle
Top ten takeaways from the OEB’s decision on OPG’s rate application
The OEB has issued its decision on OPG’s multi-billion dollar, five-year rate application. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading Top ten takeaways from the OEB’s decision on OPG’s rate application
Ontario’s electricity system will slip further into farce with fake price-regulation hearings
By continually politicizing electricity, the current Ontario government has lost its way.
The bad, very bad and very very bad of the Ontario PC energy plan
The Ontario PC’s energy plan doubles down on a couple of poor policies. Continue reading The bad, very bad and very very bad of the Ontario PC energy plan
A whole new way to screw up hydro is underway in Ontario and B.C.
BC Hydro is following Ontario down a road where the price of electricity is political. Continue reading A whole new way to screw up hydro is underway in Ontario and B.C.
Ontario Electricity Stakeholders Alliance comes together to announce Power Framework for smart electricity decisions
Consumer Policy Institute is part of a diverse group of energy consumers, producers and distributors from across Ontario that has released eight recommendations to guide decisions about the future of Ontario’s electricity system. Continue reading Ontario Electricity Stakeholders Alliance comes together to announce Power Framework for smart electricity decisions
Provincial finances are worse than they look as politicians hide their megaproject boondoggles
Political leaders are determined to bury the risk of pet megaprojects. Continue reading Provincial finances are worse than they look as politicians hide their megaproject boondoggles
It’s the end of energy regulation in Ontario as we know it
The price consumers pay for power is now a political decision, rather than an economic one Continue reading It’s the end of energy regulation in Ontario as we know it
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