Mayo Schmidt has been named the incoming president of Hydro One, taking over for departing Carmine Marcello ...
Category: Energy and the Environment
FAO plans early-fall release of report on Hydro One valuation
Although the government held back some of the data sought by the Financial Accountability Officer, Stephen LeClair said he has been able to get more information through meetings with ministry officials. ...
Murray seeks to assuage municipalities about cap-and-trade
The Environment Minister told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference that industries won't be packing up and leaving when the plan is rolled out because they've helped design it. ...
Government trying to get a handle on Darlington overhaul costs
The Ministry of Energy is seeking comments as it weighs an amendment as to how the Ontario Energy Board will "reduce volatility" in regulated nuclear rates during the $10-billion plant refurbishment. ...
Seen: Indian IT company signs energy research deal with Ryerson
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Niagara project to test electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The hope is that technology under development will allow electricity grids to handle the load of charging electric vehicles without requiring expensive upgrades to transformers and other infrastructure. ...
More municipalities considering utility mergers
Toronto lawyer Mark Rodger who specializes in the electricity sector says he anticipates the close to 70 local utilities currently in the province could be down to 35 over the next five years. ...
Heard: Province approves two clean water plans for GTHA
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Seen: Government spending $2.5 million on Fort Severn renewable energy project
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Province set to legalize humane wildlife trap aimed at coyotes
Agricultural groups have said Ontario livestock farmers are at a disadvantage by not having access to relaxing cable restraint traps to help control coyotes. ...