More electric cars in Ontario could lead to more rate hikes. Continue reading Ontario’s electric car goal could lead to increase in hydro rates, expert says
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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
Why are Ontario’s hydro bills soaring?
Ontario’s hydro bills have been increasing by double digits in recent years. Here’s why. Continue reading Why are Ontario’s hydro bills soaring?
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
Utilities lambaste reported gas phase out plan in Ontario
Natural gas utilities have been quick to criticize a proposal by Queen’s Park to move the province away from using natural gas to heat homes. Continue reading Utilities lambaste reported gas phase out plan in Ontario
Clearing the air
Ontario’s Minister of Energy made a number of misleading and inaccurate statements on TVO’s “The Agenda”. Continue reading Clearing the air
Ontario climate change plan could spike hydro, natural gas rates
$7-billion plan seeks to phase out natural gas.
Continue reading Ontario climate change plan could spike hydro, natural gas rates
A new debt retirement charge for Ontario electricity customers
Why Ontario’s electricity customers can expect a new Debt Retirement Charge. Continue reading A new debt retirement charge for Ontario electricity customers
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
Ontarians paying more to use less electricity, a trend critics say won’t change
Consumer hydro rates have risen in Ontario since 2012, while they’ve dipped elsewhere.
Continue reading Ontarians paying more to use less electricity, a trend critics say won’t change
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