If Ontario doesn’t rewrite the renewable contracts, virtually everyone in the province will suffer.
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Guest Post: Ontario gives additional electricity rebate to business at expense of residential customers
Ontario is increasing its rebate to large hydro users, but doing so at the expense of household. Continue reading Guest Post: Ontario gives additional electricity rebate to business at expense of residential customers
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
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
How Ontario’s 1 per cent can do its share to reduce fuel poverty
Ontario’s wealthiest residents can help lower electricity rates for everyone else. Continue reading How Ontario’s 1 per cent can do its share to reduce fuel poverty
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
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
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