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Electricity rates will vary by household and season
(January 18, 2005) Consumer electricity prices will vary from season to season according to the amount of power a household uses, says the Ontario Energy Board. Continue reading
Time to move energy-intensive industries offshore
(October 16, 2004) To counter the high energy prices that consumers now face, governments in Canada and the U.S. have been subsidizing domestic energy production. This dirty government business lowers the bill a little for consumers but raises it a lot for taxpayers, making us worse off in the exchange. Continue reading
Ontario breaks even on power
(May 4, 2004) Ontario’s new electricity pricing system for consumers and small businesses broke even, or a little better, in its first month of operation. Continue reading
Efficiency priorities for electricity distributors
(February 18, 2004) Energy Probe has concerns about the process for the OEB’s review of electric Local Distribution Companies (LDC) economic efficiency issues. Continue reading
Ontario Energy Board strategy consultation
(December 1, 2003) In Energy Probe’s view, the starting point for consideration of the OEB’s priorities is the mandate of the Board as expressed in the purposes section of the OEB Act. Energy Probe strongly supports the purposes set out in the Act. Balance and fairness are necessities in addressing the public’s interests in regulated energy services. Continue reading
Power supply problems continue
(October 31, 2003) Are Ontario consumers ready to pay more for power? If the August blackout taught Ontarians anything, it’s that the province’s electricity system isn’t as secure as they’d thought. Continue reading
Eves to delay hydro selloff indefinitely
(September 11, 2003) Brechin: Premier Ernie Eves said yesterday that plans to eliminate Ontario Power Generation’s monopoly in the province’s electricity generating market are on hold until further notice. Continue reading
Power not fully restored, Ontario re-examines policy
(August 22, 2003) With engineers still struggling today to restore full power to industries and households in Ontario, a spirited debate has erupted over the wisdom of recent energy policies in the province, Canada’s most populous. Continue reading
Raise power cost to reduce use: Experts
(July 20, 2003) While businesses and residents answered the Ontario government’s plea this week to conserve power as the provinces generators are brought back on line, only an increase in the cost of electricity will force consumers to become more energy efficient in the long run, experts suggested. Continue reading
Old Hydro debt likely to grow again
(July 8, 2003) The $20.1 billion public debt that is the legacy of Ontario Hydro appears likely to grow again this year, while the agency responsible for the debt has missed its legal reporting deadline. Continue reading
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