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Site C risks ‘death spiral’ for BC Hydro, says watchdog
Consumer Policy Institute warns of big rate hikes and pressure for taxpayer bailout. Continue reading
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
FAO misses the point on Ontario’s soaring hydro bills
A recent post from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) downplayed the negative impact soaring hydro rates are having on households and the economy.
California dreamin’ in Ontario
Ontario’s cap and trade backers are excited for the billions of dollars in new money the scheme will create. California shows why the reality might be much different. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Uncategorized
Tagged California, cap and trade, Ontario
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Provincial policies are kneecapping BC Hydro and the environment
Political meddling in the affairs of BC Hydro continues to harm the utility’s finances and the environment. Continue reading
Debt, subterfuge will cost B.C. Hydro ratepayers
Why ratepayers in B.C. can expect their electricity rates to go in one direction: up. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Utility Reform
Tagged B.C. Hydro, electricity rates, increasing debt
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Ontario’s big wind bonanza: Over 90% of subsidies funneled to just 11 companies
Yes, everyone would need to pay a little more for renewable power, the public was told, but the benefits would be widely shared, for the ultimate benefit of all. But then something else happened. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy Probe News, Renewables
Tagged Brady Yauch, Ontario, wind energy
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The slow, sure death of “climate change” lies
(May 23, 2014) Climate change has been happening before and since the rise of civilization. The Earth’s climate is primarily a reflection of solar radiation or the lack of it. Lawrence Solomon is quoted in this article published by Canada Free Press. Continue reading
Enbridge household customers catch a break on natural gas bills
(May 22, 2014) After considering the views of individuals and groups, such as Energy Probe, the Ontario Energy Board has announced consumers will now have 27 months to pay back the $655.5 million shortfall accrued by Enbridge Gas Distribution. The Board is also slated to reassess its process of reviewing the cost of natural gas utilities pass on to customers. Continue reading
Legislature’s gas-plants committee a gong show
(April 26, 2014) Digging up important facts becomes secondary to doing, or dodging, political damage. Former Energy Probe executive director, Tom Adams, implored the Queen’s Park committee probing the cancellation of a pair of power plants in Oakville and Mississauga, to cut the bull: “I urge you to pass the baton of sorting out the issues of document destruction to the OPP, the courts and the Information and Privacy Commissioner,” he told them. “My pitch is, do not allow the gas scandal investigation to get waylaid again.” Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy Probe News, Natural Gas
Tagged gas plant scandal, investigation, Liberals, Queen’s Park
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