Residential ratepayers paying up to retain large industrial business More proof that expense of wind and solar power is driving away investment An article in the Toronto Sun a few days ago noted…
Who can Ontario’s ratepayers believe? The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), founded in 1891, claims in its Mission Statement: “CEA is the authoritative voice of the Canadian electricity industry, promoting electricity as a key…
Bay Today, June 12, 2015 The North Bay district Chamber of Commerce says the province needs to take a long, hard, business-like look at its green energy plan. “Once again, as we have…
London Free Press, June 11, 2015 by John Miner It cost nearly $1 billion, employed up to 500 workers at its peak and provoked repeated legal challenges. But 18 months after work began…
SWEB Development From the companies’ website: SWEB Development LP is proposing to submit four community-scale wind farm proposals to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) under the IESO’s Large Renewable Procurement (LRP): Three…
PostMedia Network June 10, 2015 KINGSTON, Ont. — A proposed 150-turbine wind energy project in eastern Ontario is being called a threat to one of Canada’s unique astronomical features. Opened in the summer…
..and maybe soon, 150 turbines… Residents of North Frontenac and Addington Highlands (also known as Land O’ Lakes area) have organized to fight the threatened 150-turbine wind power development by NextEra. NextEra is…
Kawartha Lakes This Week By Mary Riley MANVERS TWP- You have to hand it to the people of Manvers Township. They don’t go down without a fight. And, they plan to legally challenge two…
Magic tricks: how the OEB explains electricity bill increases The Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) news release of October 16, 2014 tells us that our rates will once again increase on November 1, 2014,…
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…