Tag Archives: electricity rates

Parker Gallant: Hydro One, blessed by the Ontario Energy Board

Posted on March 13, 2015 by parkergallant2013

(March 12, 2015) Wow, another great day for Hydro One and another chance to sock it to Ontario’s ratepayers. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued their ruling late today (March 12, 2015) on the Hydro One rate application and pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Conservation, Costs, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Climate Change, electricity, electricity rates, Green Energy Act, Ontario Energy Board, Parker Gallant | 1 Comment

Parker Gallant: WHO’s facts are right!

Posted on September 12, 2014 by parkergallant2013

(September 11, 2014) The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued Fact Sheet No 266, “Climate change and health” and one of the facts they published was this one …

Posted in Benefits and Risks, Clean Coal, Climate Change, Costs, Electricity, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Renewables, Utility Reform | Tagged Climate Change, electricity, electricity rates, energy, green energy, Ontario electricity, Parker Gallant, Renewable Energy, wind turbines | 4 Comments

Parker Gallant: Bright Ideas from Toronto Hydro discloses they failed math

Posted on September 14, 2013 by parkergallant2013

(September 13, 2013) For the approximately 700,000 customers of Toronto Hydro who have either received or are about to receive their latest hydro bill they should pay attention to the brochure enclosed with the bill, titled, “bright ideas” and the subheading: “Electricity rates are rising. We want you to know why.” Continue reading →

Posted in Electricity, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged electricity rates, Parker Gallant, Toronto Hydro | 3 Comments

Ontario ratepayers subsidize taxpayers

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Other News Sources

(November 15, 2011) Ontario ratepayers are helping to hold down municipal taxes and the provincial debt, says Energy Probe director Parker Gallant. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged electricity rates, Hydro One, OEB, Parker Gallant, rate payers, tax payers, Toronto Hydro | 6 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: Don’t count on constant electricity under renewable energy, says UK electricity CEO

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 5, 2011) Wind power will require lifestyle change Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Renewables | Tagged Climate Change, electricity, electricity grid, electricity network, electricity rates, Global Warming, Lawrence Solomon, lifestyle changes, National Grid, remewables, smart electricity grid, Smart Grid City, smart meters, smart-grid, solar, Steve Holliday, wind | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: McGuinty’s reality

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Other News Sources

(March 11, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon writes that time of day pricing’s failure will force the Ontario government to resort to compulsory rationing to adapt to unreliable wind and solar energy. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Climate Change, electricity rates, Energy Probe, Global Warming, green energy, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, renewables, smart-grid, solar, wind power | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Northern Ontario’s gain may come at Southern Ontario’s pain

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Other News Sources

(February 22, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon writes in today’s Financial Post about how politically correct green power projects could kill a multi-billion dollar mining development. Continue reading →