Tag Archives: Parker Gallant

Does stupidity reign supreme amongst those managing our electricity system?

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Other News Sources

Pragmatism in bad weather is not on the IESO’s agenda under Lesley Gallinger.

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CanWEA and their many tipping points

Posted on January 28, 2020 by parkergallant2

(January 24, 2020) So many … Continue reading →

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Pan-Canadian Expert Collaboration, Phase Four

Posted on January 28, 2020 by parkergallant2

(November 26, 2019) The chosen ones! Exploring the connection between the Ivey Foundation and its P-CEC named “collaborators”. Continue reading →

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Pan-Canadian Expert Collaboration, Phase Three

Posted on January 28, 2020 by parkergallant2

(November 18, 2019) Oh, what tangled webs we weave! Continue reading →

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Pan-Canadian Expert Collaboration, Phase Two

Posted on November 14, 2019 by parkergallant2

(November 13, 2019) A look at the experts behind the collaboration. Continue reading →

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Pan-Canadian Expert Collaboration, Phase One

Posted on November 14, 2019 by parkergallant2

(November 11, 2019) The results could be nasty for taxpayers and the economy. Stay tuned.  Continue reading →

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Consuming less drives up costs for Class B ratepayers

Posted on November 4, 2019 by parkergallant2

(November 3, 2019) Consuming less means lower costs, right? Not in Ontario. Continue reading →

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Wind turbines – clearly not needed

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Other News Sources

(October 30, 2019) Energy blogger Parker Gallant looks at a day of wind in October and finds that just one day provides a good example of what wind turbines do on spring and fall days. While ratepayers take a beating, the president of CanWEA talks up wind’s reliability and low-cost! 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 →

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Parker Gallant: The Chiarelli charade

Posted on May 4, 2015 by parkergallant2013

Reading an April 27 interview in the Almaguin News with Ontario’s Energy Minister, Bob Chiarelli, gives one the impression that he resides in a state of mind the rest of Ontario’s residents don’t understand. Continue reading →

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