Category Archives: Utility Reform

A new debt retirement charge for Ontario electricity customers

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Other News Sources

The reprieve is over. Those “dead” assets still require paying off. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario | Tagged Debt Retirement Charge, Ontario, Ontario Power Generation Inc. | 8 Comments

Toronto Hydro customers face 18% rate hike in 2016

Posted on April 21, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(April 21, 2016) Power bills for Toronto Hydro’s residential customers are set to increase by 18% in May compared to the same time last year.

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, energy, Energy Probe, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Toronto Hydro | 1 Comment

Ontarians paying more to use less electricity, a trend critics say won’t change

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Other News Sources

Consumer hydro rates have risen in Ontario since 2012, while they’ve dipped elsewhere. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, conservation, consumer policy institute, energy conservation, Green Energy Act, Hydro One, Ontario energy, Ontario Energy Board | Leave a comment

Ontario electricity rate increases continue to blow past inflation

Posted on April 15, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(April 15, 2016) Ontario’s residential hydro customers will continue to use more of their paycheque to cover monthly hydro bills.

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, electricity rates, Energy Probe, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board | Leave a comment

Queen’s Park the biggest winner with cap and trade

Posted on March 23, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(March 23, 2016) Cap and trade will provide endless reasons for interest groups to lobby Queen’s Park for access to the many exemptions and potential political favours embedded in the legislation.

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, cap and trade, carbon emissions, carbon markets, Energy Probe, Ontario, Ontario electricity | Leave a comment

Provincial policies are kneecapping BC Hydro and the environment

Posted on March 22, 2016 by energyprbe

Political meddling in the affairs of BC Hydro continues to harm the utility’s finances and the environment. Continue reading →

Posted in Utility Reform | Tagged BC Hydro | 1 Comment

Op-ed: Ontario electricity rates fastest rising in North America

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Other News Sources

How fast have they risen? Hydro prices in Ontario have gone up three times faster than the price of other goods and services. Continue reading →

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board | Leave a comment

Getting Zapped: Ontario power prices increased at fastest rate in North America

Posted on February 22, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(February 22, 2016) A new joint study by the Consumer Policy Institute and Energy Probe shows residential power prices in Ontario have increased at the fastest rate in North America.