Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

Lawrence Solomon: Singing the praises of coal — the virtuous stone that liberated humanity

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Lawrence Solomon

Among coal’s virtues is its small ecological footprint, in startling contrast to the clodhoppers that are renewable energy. Continue reading →

How Queen’s Park broke Ontario’s provincial electricity sector

Posted on April 12, 2017 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(April 12, 2017) Political meddling has undermined the province’s electricity sector.

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The bad, very bad and very very bad of the NDP’s hydro fix

Posted on March 13, 2017 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(March 4, 2017) A plan by Ontario’s NDP to fix the province’s hydro crisis will only make matters worse.

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The perils of a hydro rate freeze for Ontario

Posted on February 6, 2017 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(February 6, 2017) Any “relief” the province is considering for ratepayers will come at a cost.

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No prizes for guessing who’s really to blame for Hydro One’s soaring rates

Posted on January 6, 2017 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(January 6, 2017) Contrary to claims from Queen’s Park, higher electricity rates haven’t been used to make the province’s grid more reliable. Now, Hydro One wants more money to do the real work of keeping the lights on.

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Lawrence Solomon: Ontario is headed for a fatal future and only ending the renewable deals can prevent it

Posted on October 31, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(October 28, 2016) If Ontario doesn’t rewrite the renewable contracts, virtually everyone in the province will suffer.

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Ontario won’t be able to reduce soaring hydro costs anytime soon, say experts

Posted on September 9, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(September 9, 2016) Don’t expect any quick fixes for Ontario’s soaring hydro rates.

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Why are Ontario’s hydro bills soaring?

Posted on July 8, 2016 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(July 8, 2016) Ontario’s hydro bills have been increasing by double digits in recent years. Here’s why.

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Top 10 takeaways from auditor general’s report on Ontario’s electricity sector

Posted on December 4, 2015 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(December 4, 2015) Ontario’s auditor general blasts the province’s dysfunctional electricity sector.

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Ontario still coddling the top 1% with power freebees

Posted on September 17, 2015 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(September 17, 2015) Big Business is still the biggest beneficiary of Ontario’s generous renewable energy subsidies.

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