IESO confirms wind is wimpy during On-peak use periods The IESO’s 18-Month Outlook was posted on their website September 21st and includes various forecasts that attempt to project what Ontario’s demand for power will…
Financial Post, October 6, 2015 F or the first time in Ontario’s electricity history the early morning hours of October 3 saw industrial wind turbines outproduce hydroelectricity. Hours 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.…
Ontario ratepayer fatigue: covering the costs of bargain basement sale of surplus power from wind and solar When will it end? Another month goes by and another $168 million from Ontario ratepayer’s pockets…
Last installment in Parker Gallant’s, what bites in Ontario’s power system. We saved the best for last! Hydro One, raising hopes for a Wynne fall We have heard the news that Hydro One’s…
Peasants in the Middle Ages: we’re getting there On March 26, 2015, one day before release of the “Sunshine List”, Ontario’s Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli announced the province has “low-income” electricity consumers…
As if skyrocketing power rates, due in part to “renewables” like wind, wasn’t enough, billing system woes continue at Ontario’s power monopoly Hydro One, despite promises to fix the situation. Here is an…
The TEDDY award ceremony in Ottawa this week: Ontario wins! Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli was fast off the mark when the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CFA) awarded his Ministry with a “Teddy” award…
Yesterday, I noted that the Nanos Research report for CanWEA finished with this quote: “Positive impressions are supported by the perception that wind is a strong energy source for environmentally friendly and safe…
? Part II of Prepare to be Persuaded: asking the question about impressions of wind power The first question in the Nanos Research Survey conducted from May 25th to June 1, 2014 for…
Happy New Year New York and Michigan! Once again Ontario’s oh so generous ratepayers, ushered in the New Year by treating our neighbours to some very cheap electricity. We were much nicer this…
Lumps of coal for everybody else… Christmas was great day for Michigan and New York, courtesy of Santa Claus Ontario and wind power: Ontario exported 16.5 % (about 66,000 MWh) of our total…