The 2,483 MW of rated capacity of wind generators reported by Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in the past three days (October 6 to 8) generated 67,000 MWh (megawatt hours), or enough…
Here a commentary from Ottawa-based energy economist, Robert Lyman: In May 2014, the Fraser Institute, based in British Columbia, published a report authored by Professor Ross McKitrick and PhD candidate Elmira Aliakbari of…
Conservation is a MUSH[y] subject in Ontario My recent article about “conservation” provided some detail on the presumed consumption of electricity in 2013 by the 4.6 million residential ratepayers in the province. The…
Ontario’s cleanest day: too bad it cost you The heading on Cold Air energy blogger Scott Luft‘s article read: “September 20th: Ontario electricity’s cleanest day in my lifetime.” He was talking about the…
A Liberal cost/benefit plan or, how to “plan” to spend $4.7 billion ratepayer dollars Give Energy Minister, Bob Chiarelli a nice pie (chart) and he will be happy. He gave his blessing to…
Wind turbine woes September 2014, Farmers Forum Farmers Forum surveyed a big chunk of Wolfe Island residents and found that 75 per cent approve of or are indifferent toward the 86 wind turbines…
ONTARIO DOESN’T NEED MORE POWER SAYS WIND CONCERNS ONTARIO Large Renewable Procurement means higher electricity bills for consumers September 1, 2014, Toronto— Ontario’s new Large Renewable Procurement process aims to add more expensive,…
What Hydro One is doing to over a million ratepayers is a shame People who know me know it’s like Christmas for me when the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) posts the Yearbook of…
Parker Gallant, Special to Financial Post | June 2, 2014 | Last Updated: Jun 3 8:17 AM ET Ontario Hydro may well have been a mess. But it was a mess that…
Making your head spin or, how Ontario’s energy sector is regulated Enbridge Gas Distribution recently received the blessing of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for a 40% hike in what they charge Ontario’s…
Here from Ottawa-based energy economist Robert Lyman, a summary of the “hidden” costs of generating electric power from renewable sources…what the government has done over the past five years. THE HIDDEN COSTS OF…