Political meddling has undermined the province’s electricity sector. Continue reading How Queen’s Park broke Ontario’s provincial electricity sector
Tag Archives: Ontario Energy Board
Looking to lower Ontario power rates? Start with Pickering, where $550 million will be wastefully spent
The economic argument to keep Pickering open past 2020 relies on an analysis that requires some far apart stars to align.
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources
The federal government should look to Ontario for examples on how not to implement renewable energy policies. Continue reading Presentation to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources
The perils of a hydro rate freeze for Ontario
Any “relief” the province is considering for ratepayers will come at a cost. Continue reading The perils of a hydro rate freeze for Ontario
No prizes for guessing who’s really to blame for Hydro One’s soaring rates
Contrary to claims from Queen’s Park, higher electricity rates haven’t been used to make the province’s grid more reliable. Now, Hydro One wants more money to do the real work of keeping the lights on. Continue reading No prizes for guessing who’s really to blame for Hydro One’s soaring rates
How to Mislead Toronto Hydro’s Customers on Rate Increases
Toronto Hydro customers have been told that the rate increases they are experiencing aren’t that bad. Here’s why those comments are misleading. Continue reading How to Mislead Toronto Hydro’s Customers on Rate Increases
Ontario’s Auditor General Slams the Province’s Pending Cap and Trade Fiasco
Ontario’s Auditor General tells the public what’s really going to happen when the province introduces its cap and trade program. Hint: it’s not pretty. Continue reading Ontario’s Auditor General Slams the Province’s Pending Cap and Trade Fiasco
OEB pushes back on uneconomic gas expansion
The Ontario Energy Board blocked a push by the gas utilities for uneconomic expansion projects that would have raised rates for the province’s gas customers. Continue reading OEB pushes back on uneconomic gas expansion
Ontario is headed for a fatal future and only ending the renewable deals can prevent it
If Ontario doesn’t rewrite the renewable contracts, virtually everyone in the province will suffer.
Continue reading Ontario is headed for a fatal future and only ending the renewable deals can prevent it
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
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