“Building Ontario Up”…to a huge disappointment A letter directed to Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli, dated April 1, 2015, suggesting how he might stop the climb in electricity prices remains unanswered. The budget preview…
Last week, news of a $1 billion “charge” on properties leased for the K2 wind power project was sent out throughout Ontario, by an individual who happened upon them at a registry office.…
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) plans to implement its “Rate Design for Electricity Distributors”soon. Their report starts with this vague attempt to explain how ratepayers in Ontario have been affected: “We have concluded…
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…
Too cold to go out and do anything today? Follow this little maze of agency connections for a little amusement, as created by Parker Gallant. Follow along! From the CanWEA page here: http://windformycommunity.ca/…
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…
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…
Costly contracts from the OPA add to consumer bills Are the agencies of the Ontario government doing all they can to contain electricity bill increases and costs of power generation in Ontario? The…
Auditor General report confirms: the “guru” was right The Auditor General of Ontario’s report, released December 9, 2014, confirmed what many of us have been saying for years: the electricity sector in Ontario…
Ontario ratepayers kept in the dark despite promise of transparency by Wynne Premier Kathleen Wynne sent a letter on October 21, 2014 “To the people of Ontario” promising the following: “Our Open Government…