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The bad, very bad and very very bad of the NDP’s hydro fix
(March 4, 2017) A plan by Ontario’s NDP to fix the province’s hydro crisis will only make matters worse.
Posted in Alternative Energy, Benefits and Risks, Conservation, Costs, Renewables
Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, Hydro One, nuclear costs, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy, renewables
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How to mislead Toronto Hydro’s customers on rate increases
(December 14, 2016) Toronto Hydro customers have been told that the rate increases they are experiencing aren’t that bad. Here’s why those comments are misleading.
Lawrence Solomon: Ontario is headed for a fatal future and only ending the renewable deals can prevent it
(October 28, 2016) If Ontario doesn’t rewrite the renewable contracts, virtually everyone in the province will suffer.
Posted in Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector
Tagged electricity, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, Green Energy Act, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy, renewables
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This time is different: OPG says its megaproject not like the others
(October 11, 2016) Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is confident that its new megaproject will do the impossible: come in on time and on budget.
Ontario won’t be able to reduce soaring hydro costs anytime soon, say experts
(September 9, 2016) Don’t expect any quick fixes for Ontario’s soaring hydro rates.
Posted in Conservation, Electricity, Energy Probe News, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform
Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, electricity rates, Energy Probe, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy
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Why are Ontario’s hydro bills soaring?
(July 8, 2016) Ontario’s hydro bills have been increasing by double digits in recent years. Here’s why.
Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector
Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, green energy, Hydro One, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy, Toronto Hydro
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Clearing the air
(May 19, 2016) Ontario’s Minister of Energy made a number of misleading and inaccurate statements on TVO’s “The Agenda”.
Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector
Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, Green Energy Act, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board
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Toronto Hydro customers face 18% rate hike in 2016
(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
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Ontario electricity rate increases continue to blow past inflation
(April 15, 2016) Ontario’s residential hydro customers will continue to use more of their paycheque to cover monthly hydro bills.
Op-ed: Ontario electricity rates fastest rising in North America
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
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