Explaining the Electricity Sector in Ontario
In an article published by the Financial Post on June 29, 2018 “Make Ontario hydro great again by reviving the Common Sense Revolution”, Lawrence Solomon argues the case for the Progressive Conservatives to resume the work started by former premier Mike Harris in the 1990’s known as the “Common Sense Revolution” with Ontario’s electricity industry. […]
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A friend has asked me whether or not Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Ontario actually reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) since there seems to be some chatter that they don’t. If you think that the electricity used to charge the EV battery will produce more emissions than a conventional vehicle – you would be incorrect. In […]
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A friend of mine pointed me to an opinion article in the Star by Jennifer Wells from Tuesday June 12, 2018 titled Ford’s anger at CEO pay sparks talk of selling off Hydro One. While I have no idea who is doing the talking about this, it does stir up the debate about the benefit […]
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Here we are, the day after the election. Voters have made their choice and we now have a PC majority, NDP opposition, Liberal decimation and the first Green Party victory in Ontario. It feels a bit like ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ and we had to choose between three doors. Behind one door is a magnificent […]
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I have a series of articles that explain some of the background of electricity cost. It is high for good reason. Cost is rising and will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. The real issue is consumer impact and how to manage it. This is a pre-election perspective. Everything could change with the next […]
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