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
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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
Yes, Ontario’s Liberals can cancel their terrible renewable power contracts—and they should do it now
(September 15, 2016) There is no compelling case for Ontario to honour its odious renewable power deals.
Ontario won’t be able to reduce soaring hydro costs anytime soon, say experts
Don’t expect any quick fixes for Ontario’s soaring hydro rates.
Continue reading Ontario won’t be able to reduce soaring hydro costs anytime soon, say experts
Don’t show customers the cost of cap and trade, Ontario Energy Board tells utilities
Rather than ensure the costs of Ontario’s cap and trade program are fully transparent to natural gas customers, the Ontario Energy Board has decided to lump them in with other delivery charges. Continue reading Don’t show customers the cost of cap and trade, Ontario Energy Board tells utilities
Ontario’s residential energy bills will continue to march higher
Provincial policies will push Ontario’s gas and hydro bills higher in the coming years. Continue reading Ontario’s residential energy bills will continue to march higher
Toronto Hydro customers face 18% rate hike in 2016
Power bills for Toronto Hydro’s residential customers are set to increase by 18% in May compared to the same time last year. Continue reading Toronto Hydro customers face 18% rate hike in 2016
Getting Zapped: Ontario power prices increased at fastest rate in North America
A new joint study by the Consumer Policy Institute and Energy Probe shows residential power prices in Ontario have increased at the fastest rate in North America. Continue reading Getting Zapped: Ontario power prices increased at fastest rate in North America
Queen’s Park moves to silence dissent on electricity
A new law would shut down the last arena of independent public review of the billions of dollars in public spending on electricity. Continue reading Queen’s Park moves to silence dissent on electricity
Ratepayers on the hook for Hydro
Manitoba Hydro is embarking on a record-breaking spending spree that will saddle Manitobans with decades of above-inflation rate increases. Continue reading Ratepayers on the hook for Hydro
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