Category Archives: Reforming Ontario’s Local Electrical Distribution Sector

Parker Gallant: The wind industry’s spin

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(August 2, 2011) In Greek Mythology Aeolus was the “King of Wind” but in Canadian Mythology the King of Wind is CanWEA; a not-for-profit association of 420 members including public and private companies, legal firms, manufacturers, ect. and others who feed off of the largess of taxpayers and ratepayers to ensure they retain their mandated (Ontario’s Green Energy Act) place on the energy podium. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Electricity, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables | Tagged CanWEA, demand periods, energy diet, forms of electricity, Parker Gallant, wind power, wind power production | 2 Comments

Local Distribution Companies – Is Anyone Watching?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by energyprbe

(April 18, 2011) Parker Gallant argues that Ontario needs to set cost and performance benchmarks for local electricity distribution companies, and encourage mergers amongst them to increase efficiency. Continue reading →