Category Archives: Power Generation in Ontario

Michigan’s GDP and jobs grow—with a $4.5 billion subsidy (and growing) from Ontario ratepayers

Posted on October 7, 2019 by parkergallant2

(October 6, 2019) How was Michigan able to maintain rate increases below inflation while Ontario’s increases were well above? As it turns out, Michigan is a large purchaser of Ontario’s surplus electricity generation. Continue reading →

September 30, 2019 – just another high-cost electricity day in Ontario

Posted on October 3, 2019 by parkergallant2

If every day was like September 30, 2019, Ontario ratepayers would be paying $2.7 billion for power consumed elsewhere, while operators of FIT generators would be stuffing money in their bank accounts. Continue reading →

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Ford government floundering on electricity portfolio

Posted on October 2, 2019 by parkergallant2

The IESO’s monthly market report for August broke several records and none of them were to the benefit of Ontario ratepayers. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Ford government, IESO, Parker Gallant | 1 Comment

Global News: How the province ‘hijacked’ plans for a sustainable green economy

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Other News Sources

Global News has obtained 4,000 pages of internal documents which reveal the government was warned about the potential impact of its renewable energy plan – and how the microFIT program for small scale energy production went out of control. Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Probe News, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, consumer policy institute, Green Energy Act, hydro rates, IESO, Ontario energy, Ontario power, OPA | 1 Comment

Hydro rates should not be subsidized. It would be unfair to future generations

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Other News Sources

(May 15, 2018) The province’s Financial Accountability Office estimates that Fair Hydro Plan rebates will save ratepayers $18.4 billion over the next decade, but those savings will ultimately cost future ratepayers $39.4 billion.