Any “relief” the province is considering for ratepayers will come at a cost. Continue reading The perils of a hydro rate freeze for Ontario
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Ontarians slammed by rapidly rising electricity bills
Any way you look at it, Ontarians have taken a huge hit on the cost of their electricity bills since 2006.
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No prizes for guessing who’s really to blame for Hydro One’s soaring rates
Contrary to claims from Queen’s Park, higher electricity rates haven’t been used to make the province’s grid more reliable. Now, Hydro One wants more money to do the real work of keeping the lights on. Continue reading No prizes for guessing who’s really to blame for Hydro One’s soaring rates
How to Mislead Toronto Hydro’s Customers on Rate Increases
Toronto Hydro customers have been told that the rate increases they are experiencing aren’t that bad. Here’s why those comments are misleading. Continue reading How to Mislead Toronto Hydro’s Customers on Rate Increases
Ontario’s Auditor General Slams the Province’s Pending Cap and Trade Fiasco
Ontario’s Auditor General tells the public what’s really going to happen when the province introduces its cap and trade program. Hint: it’s not pretty. Continue reading Ontario’s Auditor General Slams the Province’s Pending Cap and Trade Fiasco
OEB pushes back on uneconomic gas expansion
The Ontario Energy Board blocked a push by the gas utilities for uneconomic expansion projects that would have raised rates for the province’s gas customers. Continue reading OEB pushes back on uneconomic gas expansion
Urban Ontario hard hit by soaring hydro rates
Increasing urban-to-rural hydro subsidies in Ontario would cause more pain to customers already experiencing some of the fastest rate increases in North America. Continue reading Urban Ontario hard hit by soaring hydro rates
Ontario energy minister refuses to release data on rural electricity rates
The province should refrain from offering more ratepayer-to-ratepayer subsidies to mitigate soaring hydro bills for rural customers in Ontario. Continue reading Ontario energy minister refuses to release data on rural electricity rates
This time is different: OPG says its megaproject not like the others
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is confident that its new megaproject will do the impossible: come in on time and on budget. Continue reading This time is different: OPG says its megaproject not like the others
Ontario electricity customers have paid more than $6 billion to dump surplus, high-priced power: study
Ontario electricity customers have paid more than $6 billion to cover the cost of exporting the province’s energy surplus, according to a new study from the Consumer Policy Institute. Continue reading Ontario electricity customers have paid more than $6 billion to dump surplus, high-priced power: study
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