IESO issues latest 18-month report on power system that forecasts 3,300 megawatts of new capacity by February 2016. ...
Category: Energy and the Environment
Heard: OMERS property unit wins North American green award
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Ontario should integrate electricity market with Quebec, N.Y., says C.D. Howe report
Report from C.D. Howe Institute calls for changes to how Ontario produces new electricity to help curb rising costs charged to ratepayers in province. ...
Heard: Toyota sells 100,000 hybrids in Canada, many built in Ontario
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Green groups applaud province’s stand on Rouge Park lands
Ontario won't transfer its 5,400 acres that was to form part of the country's first national urban park until Ottawa has enacted law that sufficiently protects the environment there. ...
Ontario, Quebec working on climate change partnership
Environment Minister Glen Murray hopes Ottawa and other provinces will pay heed to the two provinces' bilateral initiative aimed at cutting emissions from their 'shared economy.' ...
Heard: Burlington floods cost insurers $90 million
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COF: Premiers agree to Canadian energy strategy
In their final communiqué from Charlottetown, provincial and territorial leaders agree to a statement of principles for a Canadian energy strategy, marking a win of sorts for Kathleen Wynne. ...
Employees, not ratepayers, should pay more into hydro-sector pensions: CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is warning shaky hydro pensions could be shored up through hiked hydro rates. ...
Ring of Fire development corporation created, but partners still needed
The Ring of Fire Infrastructure Development Corporation was formally introduced on Thursday, but other partners must join before infrastructure investments are made. ...