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Category: Energy and the Environment
Energy minister says all options still being considered in offshore wind power case
There are questions about whether the project is still viable at this point, though. ...
Thibeault won’t overrule regulator on decision not to show cap-and-trade costs on natural gas bills
Meanwhile, the Progressive Conservatives claim the Liberals are playing politics with their coming carbon price. ...
Seen: Hydro One gives auditor general the high hat over smart meters
The AG also says the Ontario Energy Board doesn't want to break down time-of-use pricing for customers. ...
AG Report 2016: Businesses could spend $2.2B on cap and trade – but not help Ontario hit its climate targets
The auditor general pointed out that “less than 20 per cent of reductions required to meet the province’s 2020 target will be achieved in Ontario.” ...
Like Uber, but for electricity? Taking heat, Liberal government eyes ‘disruptive’ overhaul
Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault is putting the electricity system on notice, although how far he's willing to go remains unseen. ...
Offshore and onshore wind power supported by most voters, poll suggests
A Forum Research survey found 52 per cent of respondents actually supported offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, despite the Ontario government's moratorium. ...
Ontario poised to hand over many millions of dollars’ worth of cap-and-trade credits free of charge
The Environmental Commisioner of Ontario reported Tuesday that the industries who will receive “most” of their cap-and-trade emission allowances for free from 2017 to 2020 will pump out approximately 40 megatonnes of gre ...
As watchdog warns Ontario about cap-and-trade ties, province gets California love
The release of a new environmental report has PC Leader Patrick Brown making the somewhat odd suggestion that Kathleen Wynne should listen to Justin Trudeau. ...
It’s too late now to say sorry, opposition says of premier’s electric apology
Whatever Premier Wynne and her energy minister have in mind for further electricity cost cuts, it may involved the local distribution companies ...