Minister confirms municipal support mandatory for new power projects to proceed Stephe Lecce, Ontario Minister of Energy and Electrification, announced today that the newest Request For Proposals from the Independent Electricity System Operator…
New from the Fraser Institute is a report on renewable energy and the consequences of political encouragement of variable power sources. The abstract is below but be sure to read the full report.…
The Auditor General for Ontario noted in her recent report that the government has hidden costs of electricity, and not created a fair cost reduction plan. Cancelling wind power contracts would be a…
Parker Gallant compares power output from wind and the cost to consumers between 2010 and 2016: we’re paying more for intermittent wind power, produced out-of-phase with demand In 2010, industrial wind turbines (IWT)…
The Premier of Ontario put out a news release on March 2, claiming the government was going to reduce Ontario’s electricity or “hydro” bills substantially. “I’ve heard from you loud and clear,” Kathleen…
Eulogy for the wind power industry is premature … unfortunately. December 15, 2016 Parker Gallant in today’s Financial Post The Day Ontario’s wind tyranny ends, there will be dancing in the streets The…
December 6, 2016 Most electricity ratepayers in Ontario are aware that contracts awarded to wind power developers following the Green Energy Act gave them 13.5 cents per kilowatt (kWh) for power generation, no…
The Mayor of North Frontenac has written to Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault on behalf of all the 115 municipalities demanding change to the Large Renewable Procurement process. While relieved the next round of…
Niagara On The Lake Hydro sent an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, outlining the steps the government needs to take to get costs down, and halt the unsustainable rise of electricity…
The addition of renewables such as wind power has added to Ontario citizens’ electricity bills substantially. This news release tells the story of what the Ontario government’s policy means for rural communities 2015-16 Utility Report for…
In short, just paying and paying. Parker Gallant reviews the first five months in the electricity sector in Ontario, and asks what new Energy Minister Thibeault will do about the impact of the province’s…