Tag Archives: OPG

Hydro One CEO salary peanuts compared to overspending and waste in electricity sector

Posted on April 25, 2018 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(April 25, 2018) So, you want to be Ontario’s next Premier and you’re looking to lower hydro bills? Here’s where you should be looking.

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario | Tagged Brady Yauch, Darlington Refurbishment Project, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, fair hydro plan, Hydro One, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), OPG | 2 Comments

Top ten takeaways from the OEB’s decision on OPG’s rate application

Posted on January 3, 2018 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(January 3, 2018) The OEB has issued its decision on OPG’s multi-billion dollar, five-year rate application. Here’s what you need to know.

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, Darlington Refurbishment Project, electricity rates, Energy Probe, nuclear costs, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), OPG, Pickering, Pickering Nuclear Generating Station | 1 Comment

Key project at Darlington nuclear facility hundreds of millions over budget, delayed

Posted on October 18, 2017 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(October 16, 2017) A Global News investigation has uncovered a single component of the Darlington nuclear project could cost half a billion dollars, four-times initial estimates. Auditors say project “plagued” by problems.

Posted in Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, Darlington Refurbishment Project, Energy Probe, nuclear costs, nuclear energy, Nuclear Power, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Power Generation, OPG | 3 Comments

Ontario’s public power failure redux

Posted on June 22, 2017 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(June 22, 2017) Ontario is repeating its failed public power experiment.

Posted in Nuclear Power | Tagged Brady Yauch, Darlington, electricity rates, Energy Probe, nuclear costs, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario energy, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG), OPG | Leave a comment

This time is different: OPG says its megaproject not like the others

Posted on October 13, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(October 11, 2016) Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is confident that its new megaproject will do the impossible: come in on time and on budget.

Posted in Electricity, Energy Probe News, Nuclear Power, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, Darlington, electricity, Energy Probe, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario energy, Ontario Power Generation, OPG | 3 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: A billion dollars full of nuclear waste

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Lawrence Solomon

(November 21, 2013) The Deep Geologic Repository is a make-work project. Continue reading →

Posted in Consumer Health, Hormesis, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Waste, Power Generation in Ontario, Radiation | Tagged Deep Geological Repository, Hormesis, Ontario, Ontario Power Generation Inc., OPG, public health | 1 Comment

Parker Gallant: The forgotten directive

Posted on September 12, 2011 by energyprbe

(September 12, 2011) Parker Gallant’s article discusses the impact of Ontario’s Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) programs on Ontario energy taxpayers. While the FIT programs have been a great investment opportunity for investors, the majority of Ontarians suffered since OPG could not participate in the gold rush. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Renewables | Tagged energy tax, FIT, Ontario Feed-in-Tariff, Ontario power, Ontario Power Generation, Ontario renewable energy, OPG, Parker Gallant, Payment in Lieu of taxes, PIL, Renewable Energy | 2 Comments

Parker Gallant: OPG’s creative accounting

Posted on September 1, 2011 by energyprbe

(September 1, 2011) Ontario Power Generation recently released its 2nd Quarter results. On the surface all seems well with OPG — it announced an after tax (Payments in Lieu of taxes) profit for the quarter of $114 million for the 6 months ended June 30, 2011 versus $40 million for the comparable quarter in 2010. Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Probe News, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector | Tagged Ontario electricity, OPG, Parker Gallant | 1 Comment

Parker Gallant: Turning OEFC’s “Stranded Debt” into Political Spin

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Other News Sources

(August 22, 2011) Dates appearing on the most recent annual report by the Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (OEFC) give reason to believe that the report not only has yet to be tabled, but its early release may something to do with the Progressive Conservative’s promise to remove the “Debt Retirement Charge” from electricity bills and the Liberals’ plan to keep the DRC on electricity bills until remaining debts have been resolved. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario | Tagged debt, Debt Retirement Charge, DRC, feed-in-Tariff, FIT, hydroelectricity, Liberal Party, Liberals, Nuclear Decommissioning Fund, OEFC, Ontario electricity, Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation, Ontario energy, Ontario Hydro, Ontario Legislature, OPG, Parker Gallant, PC Ontario Hydro debt, Progressive Conservative, renewable energy resources, RES, Scott Luft, tax payers, tax policies, Tim Hudak | 2 Comments

Local Distribution Companies – Is Anyone Watching?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by energyprbe

(April 18, 2011) Parker Gallant argues that Ontario needs to set cost and performance benchmarks for local electricity distribution companies, and encourage mergers amongst them to increase efficiency. Continue reading →