Global News has obtained 4,000 pages of internal documents which reveal the government was warned about the potential impact of its renewable energy plan – and how the microFIT program for small scale energy production went out of control. Continue reading Global News: How the province ‘hijacked’ plans for a sustainable green economy
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Hydro rates should not be subsidized. It would be unfair to future generations.
The province’s Financial Accountability Office estimates that Fair Hydro Plan rebates will save ratepayers $18.4 billion over the next decade, but those savings will ultimately cost future ratepayers $39.4 billion.
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Hydro One CEO salary peanuts compared to overspending and waste in electricity sector
So, you want to be Ontario’s next Premier and you’re looking to lower hydro bills? Here’s where you should be looking. Continue reading Hydro One CEO salary peanuts compared to overspending and waste in electricity sector
How selling Hydro One really helped Ontario taxpayers
By selling the utility, Ontario taxpayers, in essence, locked in tomorrow’s future profits today. Continue reading How selling Hydro One really helped Ontario taxpayers
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
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
Auditor General rips into the Fair Hydro Plan
Ontario’s Auditor General said the Fair Hydro Plan raises rates in the long-run, contravenes the province’s accounting standards and further erodes the independence of the Ontario Energy Board. Continue reading Auditor General rips into the Fair Hydro Plan
What have you done for me lately? Takeaways from the OEB’s Hydro One decision
The top five takeaways from the Ontario Energy Board’s decision on Hydro One’s transmission rate application. Continue reading What have you done for me lately? Takeaways from the OEB’s Hydro One decision
Fair Hydro Plan advertisements: fact check
The Fair Hydro Plan ads being rolled out by the province contain a number of misleading claims. Continue reading Fair Hydro Plan advertisements: fact check
Canada’s $43B tab for hydro, nuke projects puts strain on utilities, consumers
Canadian consumers and governments are straining to keep up with the costs of large electricity generating projects being constructed by publicly owned utilities.
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