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Tag Archives: Ontario government

Ontario Electricity Stakeholders Alliance comes together to announce Power Framework for smart electricity decisions

November 16, 2017EnergyOntario, Ontario Energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario government, Ontario Powerconsumerpolicyinstitute

Consumer Policy Institute is part of a diverse group of energy consumers, producers and distributors from across Ontario that has released eight recommendations to guide decisions about the future of Ontario’s electricity system. Continue reading Ontario Electricity Stakeholders Alliance comes together to announce Power Framework for smart electricity decisions →

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How Queen’s Park broke Ontario’s provincial electricity sector

April 12, 2017UncategorizedBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, Energy Probe, Green Energy Act, hydro rates, Ontario, Ontario Energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario government, Ontario Power, Renewable Energy, Toronto Hydroconsumerpolicyinstitute

Political meddling has undermined the province’s electricity sector. Continue reading How Queen’s Park broke Ontario’s provincial electricity sector →

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Presentation to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

March 13, 2017EnergyBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, Energy Probe, Green Energy Act, hydro rates, Ontario, Ontario Energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario government, Ontario Power, Renewable Energyconsumerpolicyinstitute

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 →

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The perils of a hydro rate freeze for Ontario

February 6, 2017EnergyBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, Energy Probe, Green Energy Act, Hydro One, hydro rates, Ontario, Ontario Energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario government, Ontario Power, Renewable Energyconsumerpolicyinstitute

Any “relief” the province is considering for ratepayers will come at a cost. Continue reading The perils of a hydro rate freeze for Ontario →

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Ontario is headed for a fatal future and only ending the renewable deals can prevent it

October 31, 2016EnergyConsumer Policy Institute, Green Energy Act, Hydro One, hydro rates, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, Ontario Energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario government, Ontario Power, Renewable Energyconsumerpolicyinstitute

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 →

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5 reasons to oppose Ontario’s cap and trade proposal

December 11, 2015Economic Policy, EnergyBrady Yauch, cap and trade, carbon emissions, carbon markets, Consumer Policy Institute, Energy Probe, Ontario Energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario governmentconsumerpolicyinstitute

Our letter to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on why a cap and trade program is a poor idea. Continue reading 5 reasons to oppose Ontario’s cap and trade proposal →

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North America slow to reverse renewables projects, but its turn will come soon

April 4, 2014EnergyConsumer Policy Institute, Energy Probe, Green Energy Act, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, Ontario Energy, Ontario government, Renewable Energy, Solar power, Wind Powerconsumerpolicyinstitute

Only those in fantasyland should expect a contract to be sacrosanct when one party to the transaction makes the law. Continue reading North America slow to reverse renewables projects, but its turn will come soon →

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Ontario to follow Germany in renewable failure

March 21, 2014EnergyBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, Germany, Green Energy Act, Ontario, Ontario Energy, Ontario government, Renewable Energy, Solar power, Wind Powerconsumerpolicyinstitute

Germany has been experimenting with its renewable energy law for 14 years and is now highlighting its failures. Ontario, which copied that law, will likely do the same. Continue reading Ontario to follow Germany in renewable failure →

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Toll roads v. the Canadian Accident Association

May 17, 2004TransportationCanadian Automobile Association, Congestion Charge, Electronic toll collection, London, Ontario government, Toll road, Torontoconsumerpolicyinstitute

You have a flat tire. Or you need a tow. Or a boost. Or you’ve run out of gas. If you’re like millions of Canadians, you call the Canadian Automobile Association to get you going again.

Continue reading Toll roads v. the Canadian Accident Association →

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