Category Archives: Utility Reform

Lawrence Solomon: Ontario’s powerful sleight of hand

Posted on November 20, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 20, 2010) McGuinty government is the biggest winner from the recent introduction of the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario Power Authority, Rate Hike Ontario | Leave a comment

Initiative to develop electricity distribution system reliability standards

Posted on October 29, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 29, 2010) Comments of Energy Probe Research Foundation on the initiative to develop electricity distribution system reliability standards in Ontario.

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Ontario’s Crusade to Cut Coal

Posted on October 26, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 26, 2010) Ken Silverstein looks at Ontario’s quest to eliminate coal-fired power plants. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Power Generation in Ontario | Tagged Clean energy Ontario, Coal-fired power plants, Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario Green Energy Act | 1 Comment

Parker Gallant: An open letter to Brad Duguid and Anthony Haines

Posted on October 18, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 18, 2010) Parker Gallant’s open letter to the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Energy & Infrastructure and Mr. Haines, CEO, Toronto Hydro. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Anthony Haines, Brad Duguid, Parker Gallant, Toronto Hydro | 1 Comment

Toronto Hydro lashed over blackout

Posted on October 15, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 15, 2010) Lawrence Solomon, executive director of the group Energy Probe, says Toronto Hydro would adopt more stringent measures to prevent blackouts if it had to compensate its customers for such disturbances. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Toronto Hydro | 1 Comment

Energy Probe’s Executive Director Lawrence Solomon on CBC TV today at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on October 15, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 15, 2010) Torontonians experience 10 to 15 times as many blackouts as their city counterparts in London, England. Why? The London power system is both privatized and well regulated. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Ontario power lesson

Posted on October 13, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 13, 2010) Notes for a speech that Ontario’s Opposition leader could give, but won’t, on the state of the province’s electricity sector. Continue reading →

Posted in Clean Coal, Climate Change, Coal, Conservation, Costs, Benefits and Risks, Fossil Fuels, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables | 8 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: Brits to pay $3200 per year for power bill. Ontarians take note

Posted on October 6, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 6, 2010) Electricity rates in the UK provide a possible taste of what’s to come in Ontario, writes Lawrence Solomon. Continue reading →

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Power authority asked to explain missed deadline

Posted on October 6, 2010 by energyprbe

(Oct. 6, 2010) Energy Probe board member Parker Gallant says the Ontario Power Authority broken the conditions of its license by failing to file an integrated power system plan, writes John Spears in the Toronto Star. Continue reading →