Ontario’s hydro bills have been increasing by double digits in recent years. Here’s why. Continue reading Why are Ontario’s hydro bills soaring?
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Ontario climate change plan could spike hydro, natural gas rates
$7-billion plan seeks to phase out natural gas.
Continue reading Ontario climate change plan could spike hydro, natural gas rates
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
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?
Higher hydro bills to pay for high hydro bills
Ontario’s Ministry of Energy is hiking hydro bills on all ratepayers in an effort to stop already high hydro bills. Make sense? Continue reading Higher hydro bills to pay for high hydro bills
Renewable energy not walking the talk on competitiveness
(February 23, 2015) When subsidies are cut, renewable energy investment largely disappears. Continue reading Renewable energy not walking the talk on competitiveness
Ontario’s Auditor General lays into Ministry of Energy
A new report from Ontario’s Auditor General sharply criticizes a number of policies in the province’s electricity sector. Continue reading Ontario’s Auditor General lays into Ministry of Energy
90% of Ontario’s wind subsidies benefit a select few multinationals: study
Subsidies given to Ontario’s wind farm owners largely benefit only a select few multinational corporations, a new Consumer Policy Institute study shows. Continue reading 90% of Ontario’s wind subsidies benefit a select few multinationals: study
Green energy and Ontario’s surging cost of power
Hydro bills have increased dramatically since the provincial government introduced its Green Energy Act. Continue reading Green energy and Ontario’s surging cost of power
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