Category Archives: Energy Probe News

Toronto Hydro’s gift to ratepayers

Toronto Hydro will hike distribution rates by more than 20% in the coming year. Continue reading

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A public Toronto Hydro is a bad deal for the city

Toronto Hydro’s inefficiencies cost the city tens of millions of dollars annually in unnecessarily high hydro rates. Continue reading

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Heated over Hydro One

From the auditor general’s report to the global adjustment fee to conservation — has the Liberal government delivered the most efficient and affordable power for the province? The Consumer Institute’s Brady Yauch joins The Agenda to discuss. Continue reading

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Ratepayers on the hook for Hydro

(December 23, 2015) Manitoba Hydro is embarking on a record-breaking spending spree that will saddle Manitobans with decades of above-inflation rate increases.

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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

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Lawrence Solomon: The natives’ tools

Environmentalists serve native interests well, by extracting maximum profits out of resource developments. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Anglosphere leads on global warming

Recognizing its early mistakes, the English-speaking world is abandoning its infatuation with climate change theory. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: What the Iran deal means for terrorists

Terrorist organizations world wide will soon be lining up to offer their services to Iran. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: We’re technological laggards

Google, Apple and other so-called technology companies don’t look like much compared to the giants of a century ago. Continue reading

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Much needed reforms could focus on Hydro One employees’ pensions

(April 24, 2015) Hydro One’s distribution arm ranks among the worst in North America.

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