Category Archives: Electricity

(March 27, 2004) Smart meters the province hopes to put in Ontario homes would encourage people to run their dishwashers in the middle of the night to save on their energy bills, Premier Dalton McGuinty said yesterday. Continue reading →

(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 →

(August 23, 2003) Aside from the drama, the inconvenience and the expense, the big blackout of 2003 has also provided a few opportunities – ones that extend far beyond being able to see the stars in downtown Toronto or having a rare evening of beery candlelit togetherness. Continue reading →

(October 31, 2002) Electricity users in Toronto face increases of hundreds of dollars a year on their hydro bills to match the higher charges that have hit consumers across Ontario as a result of changes to the electricity industry, the provincial legislature was told yesterday. Continue reading →

(August 16, 2002) Traditional meters such as this one [pictured] can measure only overall consumption; smart ‘interval’ meters reward consumers who reduce consumption during expensive peak hours. Continue reading →

(July 10, 2002) In his letter, Tom Adams of Energy Probe brought to light the lack of effort by electrical utilities (other than Milton Hydro) to truly serve their customers in the 21st century. Continue reading →

(January 24, 2002) Please accept the following comments on the electricity reform elements in the Energy Policy Task Force Interim Report, “Strategic Considerations For a New British Columbia Energy Policy,” Nov. 30, 2001. Continue reading →

(November 21, 2001) For consumers vexed by fixed-price, long-term gas and electricity prices, spooked by variable rates and the uncertainty of an open electricity market, the prospect of another winter is bound to test the pocket even further. Continue reading →