Missed Opportunities in Ontario

October 8, 2025

I am a believer in the value of markets.  They bring innovation and cost management skills that no government run…

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Canada Post on Strike…Again

October 1, 2025

As we all know, change is continuous.  What is standard one day (horse-drawn buggies, rotary phones, fax machines, VCRs, Walkmans)…

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Freedom of Expression

September 24, 2025

I am going to move out of my focus the electricity industry today as I am very troubled by what…

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NERC ERO Reliability Risk Priorities Report

September 17, 2025

NERC stands for North American Electric Reliability Corporation.  It is a non-government organization that provides standards for governing the bulk…

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New Customer Connections and Regulatory Costs

July 16, 2025

An important part of any local distribution company’s (LDC) activity is connecting new customers to the local grid.  New connections…

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Open Doors

July 9, 2025

If you want to visit NOTL Hydro, it is simple.  Just come to our building at 8 Henegan Road in…

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Meter Replacements

July 2, 2025

NOTL Hydro will soon start replacing the smart meters that were originally installed in 2009.  Around 7,000 meters will be…

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Buying Canadian – Electricity

March 5, 2025

With the current threatened tariff war with the United States, many Canadians are evaluating their purchases and trying to “Buy…

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Why Some LDCs have Lower Rates

January 20, 2025

Every year I prepare a comparison of the delivery rates across the electricity distributors in Niagara (LDCs).  The comparison for…

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NOTL Hydro Staff Departments

January 8, 2025

Like most companies, the nature of their operations and what they consider most important can be divined from their staffing…

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