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Category Archives: Utility Reform
Tory price freeze costs as much as $3.4m an hour in February
(March 8, 2003) The Eves government’s decision to freeze electricity prices for consumers and small businesses has now cost close to $900 million, and the bill just keeps climbing. Continue reading
Ontarians warned to cut back on hydro use
(March 4, 2003) The province of Ontario plunged perilously close to a power shortage yesterday after record cold temperatures collided with artificially cheap electricity, forcing the agency overseeing the hydro industry to urge immediate conservation. Continue reading
Deep freeze, hydro freeze costs $640M
(February 15, 2003) The Ontario government’s decision to freeze hydro rates at artifically low levels has cost the province about $640-million since May 1, according to figures released yesterday by the Independent Electricity Market Operator (IMO), the provincial agency that monitors prices. Continue reading
Prefiled Testimony of Energy Probe on DSM & SSM
(January 23, 2003) In the matter of section 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. c.15, Sched. B, as amended; and in the matter of an Application by Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. for an Order or Orders approving or fixing rates for the sale, distribution, transmission and storage of gas. Continue reading
Tories overly optimistic, analysts say
(November 13, 2002) The Ontario government is being overly optimistic about coming up with the money to cushion consumers from high electricity prices, industry analysts say. Continue reading
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Critics blast Ontario power deregulation
(Nov. 2, 2002) The Ontario government has admitted it failed to protect consumers by ordering a review of the agency responsible for overseeing the new, competitive electricity market, representatives of the opposition parties charged yesterday. Continue reading
Critics blast Ontario power deregulation
(November 2, 2002) The Ontario government has admitted it failed to protect consumers by ordering a review of the agency responsible for overseeing the new, competitive electricity market, representatives of the opposition parties charged yesterday. Continue reading
Electricity rebates might disappoint
(October 30, 2002) Electricity users counting on a rebate from Ontario Power Generation should lower their expectations about how big it will be, says Energy Probe’s executive director Tom Adams. Continue reading
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Hydro bills pack power punch
(October 10, 2002) A hot summer has added up to record-high electricity bills for many Ottawa homeowners. Homeowners have been shocked by electricity bills of more than $200 for the two-month period covering July and August. Continue reading
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A real power break – meters help capture low prices
(September 22, 2002) With interval hydro meters, consumers can buy power when the price is right. Continue reading
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