Why ratepayers in B.C. can expect their electricity rates to go in one direction: up. Continue reading Debt, subterfuge will cost B.C. Hydro ratepayers
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Ontario’s soaring hydro bills offset conservation efforts and hurt conservers most: study
Soaring hydro costs are offsetting ratepayer conservation efforts and hurting conservers most, according to a new joint study by the Consumer Policy Institute and Energy Probe. Continue reading Ontario’s soaring hydro bills offset conservation efforts and hurt conservers most: study
Privatization perks
The Ontario government is helping Hydro One’s unions who want a piece of the upcoming privatization. Continue reading Privatization perks
Ontario still coddling the top 1% with power freebees
Big Business remains the biggest beneficiary of Ontario’s generous renewable energy subsidies. Continue reading Ontario still coddling the top 1% with power freebees
Consumer Policy Institute joins BNN to talk energy conservation spending
Consumer Policy Institute’s Executive Director, Brady Yauch, joined BNN to make the case for why Ontario should cut back on its energy conservation programs. Continue reading Consumer Policy Institute joins BNN to talk energy conservation spending
A $2.6-billion stimulus for Ontario
Putting money slated for conservation spending back into the pockets of consumers would give the province’s economy a much-needed boost.
Continue reading A $2.6-billion stimulus for Ontario
HOT lanes should be just the beginning
Converting carpool lanes across the GTA to dynamic toll lanes will benefit all commuters. Continue reading HOT lanes should be just the beginning
More taxi regulation in Toronto is a step backwards
Toronto should make the traditional taxi system look more like the ridesharing model, rather than the other way around. Continue reading More taxi regulation in Toronto is a step backwards
Ontario’s push for uneconomic natural gas expansion will increase bills
A move to expand the province’s natural gas system will result in higher bills for current and future customers. Continue reading Ontario’s push for uneconomic natural gas expansion will increase bills
TTC’s flat fare policy an outlier among world’s top transit agencies: study
The TTC’s flat fare policy is outdated when compared to leading transit agencies from around the world, according to a new analysis by the Consumer Policy Institute. Continue reading TTC’s flat fare policy an outlier among world’s top transit agencies: study