Tag Archives: Renewable Energy

A $2.6-billion stimulus for Ontario

Posted on August 12, 2015 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(August 11, 2015) Putting money slated for conservation spending back into the pockets of consumers would give the province’s economy a much-needed boost.

Parker Gallant: Energy poverty in Ontario Chapter 3

Posted on March 6, 2015 by parkergallant2013

(March 6, 2015) The prior Chapter in this series finished with the disclosure that many affected by “energy poverty” were seniors living on fixed incomes wanting to spend their final years; “aging at home” but rising energy prices were making … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Benefits and Risks, Climate Change, Conservation, Consumer Health, Costs, Electricity, Global Cooling, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Utility Regulation and Commodity Deregulation, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables, Utility Reform | Tagged energy, green energy, Green Energy Act, natural gas, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Parker Gallant, Renewable Energy, subsidies | 4 Comments

Renewable energy not walking the talk on competitiveness

Posted on February 23, 2015 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(February 23, 2015) When subsidies are cut, renewable energy investment largely disappears.

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Renewables | Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, energy, Energy Probe, green energy, Green Energy Act, Renewable Energy, renewables, subsidies, wind power, wind turbines | Leave a comment

Parker Gallant: Liberal gas plant report: keep moving folks, nothing to see here!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by parkergallant2013

(February 22, 2015) MPP Shafiq Oaadri, Chair, of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy presented the “Liberal” member’s perspective to the Legislature on “The Cancellation and Relocation of the Gas Plants and Document Retention Issues” several days ago.

Posted in Climate Change, Costs, Costs, Benefits and Risks, Electricity, Power Generation in Ontario, Privatization, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Climate Change, electricity, green energy, natural gas, Ontario Power Authority, Parker Gallant, Renewable Energy, subsidies, wind turbines | 1 Comment

Ontario’s Auditor General lays into Ministry of Energy

Posted on December 10, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(December 12, 2014) A new report from Ontario’s Auditor General sharply criticizes a number of policies in the province’s electricity sector.

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, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, Energy Probe, global adjustment, green energy, Ontario Auditor General, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy | 2 Comments

Parker Gallant: Consume less. No, no; consume more!

Posted on October 14, 2014 by parkergallant2013

The Ontario Power Authority’s (OPA) 2014 “conservation” budget at $483 million is presumably based on directions from the Energy Minister, Bob Chiarelli. Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Conservation, Electricity, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Renewables, Utility Reform | Tagged Climate Change, electricity, Global Warming, green energy, Ontario electricity, Ontario Power Authority, Parker Gallant, Renewable Energy, wind power | 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

Green energy and Ontario’s surging cost of power

Posted on September 5, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(August 29, 2014) Hydro bills have increased dramatically since the provincial government introduced its Green Energy Act.

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, energy, Energy Probe, green energy, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Renewable Energy, subsidies, wind power | 4 Comments

Parker Gallant: Wind turbines and solar panels bring Ontario energy poverty: Chapter 1

Posted on July 23, 2014 by parkergallant2013

Green sustainable energy is working for Ontario making us all more prosperous.” There are a large number of people in Ontario who would disagree with that statement and they are reflected in the increasing number of people living in “energy poverty”. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Costs, Benefits and Risks, Electricity, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables, The Deniers | Tagged Climate Change, electricity, energy, environment, green energy, Ontario electricity, Ontario Power Authority, Parker Gallant, Renewable Energy, subsidies | 7 Comments

1 percenters will take a hit under new power rates

Posted on June 24, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has tabled a proposal to have all electricity users pay their fair share for the cost of delivering power to their home. Continue reading →