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Ontario Energy Board strategy consultation
(December 1, 2003) In Energy Probe’s view, the starting point for consideration of the OEB’s priorities is the mandate of the Board as expressed in the purposes section of the OEB Act. Energy Probe strongly supports the purposes set out in the Act. Balance and fairness are necessities in addressing the public’s interests in regulated energy services. Continue reading
Re: Going nuclear
(November 10, 2003) The author of your editorial promoting nuclear power for Alberta should have checked the market evidence on nuclear economics before stating that “economics alone suggest that Alberta should not be ruling out the nuclear option.” Continue reading
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Power supply problems continue
(October 31, 2003) Are Ontario consumers ready to pay more for power? If the August blackout taught Ontarians anything, it’s that the province’s electricity system isn’t as secure as they’d thought. Continue reading
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) risks
(October 24, 2003) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is rapidly gaining in policy popularity and commercial interest in North America. Continue reading
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Nuclear power can only survive with state aid
(October 17, 2003) Tom Adams’ response to “Think tank predicts need for nuclear plants necessary to meet growing demand,” published by The Globe and Mail, October 17, 2003. The Globe and Mail article discussed a study conducted by the Canadian Energy Research Institute posted on the Canadian Nuclear Association’s Web site at: http://www.cna.ca/english/files/study/CNAStudySept16-03.pdf. Continue reading
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British Energy’s restructuring deal
(October 14, 2003) Under the deal, taxpayers take on responsibility for the company’s decommissioning liabilities. According to one report, this avoids the UK government from having to include the nuclear stockpile of debt in the public finances, an amount that might sum to £4 billion (British Energy nuclear stations could go for £1 each, By Michael Harrison, The Independent). Continue reading
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Leave energy waste in the dust
(October 5, 2003) You did your best to conserve energy after the big blackout in August. But now the power is flowing again, you’re running your appliances at full speed. Continue reading
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Dim-bulb idea
(September 24, 2003) To solve its energy problems, the Tory government in Ontario is trying a dim-bulb idea. It is ordering energy companies to pay customers to not use their products. Continue reading
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Eves to delay hydro selloff indefinitely
(September 11, 2003) Brechin: Premier Ernie Eves said yesterday that plans to eliminate Ontario Power Generation’s monopoly in the province’s electricity generating market are on hold until further notice. Continue reading
Why we should conserve
(August 28, 2003) Some Ontarians don’t understand why they should conserve electricity, as Ontario Premier Ernie Eves implores them to do. For these dunderheads, let me connect the dots. Continue reading
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