The Ontario government is helping Hydro One’s unions who want a piece of the upcoming privatization. Continue reading Privatization perks
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Ontario still coddling the top 1% with power freebees
Big Business remains the biggest beneficiary of Ontario’s generous renewable energy subsidies. Continue reading Ontario still coddling the top 1% with power freebees
A $2.6-billion stimulus for Ontario
Putting money slated for conservation spending back into the pockets of consumers would give the province’s economy a much-needed boost.
Continue reading A $2.6-billion stimulus for Ontario
Ontario’s push for uneconomic natural gas expansion will increase bills
A move to expand the province’s natural gas system will result in higher bills for current and future customers. Continue reading Ontario’s push for uneconomic natural gas expansion will increase bills
Hydro Ottawa latest distributor to say customers are fine with higher rates
Hydro Ottawa is telling the Ontario Energy Board that its customers support its rate hike proposal. Continue reading Hydro Ottawa latest distributor to say customers are fine with higher rates
A broken electricity system, not a Hydro One sale, the real risk to ratepayers
Privatizing Hydro One won’t be bad for ratepayers, but a lack of reform in the province’s electricity sector will be. Continue reading A broken electricity system, not a Hydro One sale, the real risk to ratepayers
How utilities are trying to con customers and regulators into higher rates
Ontario’s electricity distributors are doing whatever it takes to hike rates. Continue reading How utilities are trying to con customers and regulators into higher rates
Revamped Hydro One will tread line between private, public enterprise
Hydro One Inc. will face private-sector challenges from which it is currently immune when Ontario’s government sheds a 60% stake in the electricity transmission and distribution utility in an IPO. Continue reading Revamped Hydro One will tread line between private, public enterprise
Much needed reforms could focus on Hydro One employees’ pensions
Hydro One’s distribution arm ranks among the worst in North America.
Continue reading Much needed reforms could focus on Hydro One employees’ pensions
Will Ontario’s Hydro One sale raise your electricity rate?
Ontario’s plan to sell its Hydro One electricity system is to raise money for new infrastructure.
Continue reading Will Ontario’s Hydro One sale raise your electricity rate?
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