The Issue with Solar Power in Ontario

January 28, 2026

Many proponents would like to see more solar power in Ontario.  I am supportive of this but solar power can…

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OPG Rate Increase for Nuclear Power

January 23, 2026

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) submitted their application for rates for their hydroelectric and nuclear generation to the Ontario Energy Board…

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Collecting on Electricity Bills

January 14, 2026

On average in Ontario, 23% of your hydro bill is kept by the Local Distribution Company (LDC).  This percentage will…

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Local Distribution Company Future Capital Requirements

January 7, 2026

In October, the Minister of Energy and Mines released an Opinion Editorial that was printed by the National Post.  Stephen…

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Time-of-Use Global Adjustment

December 23, 2025

The Province of Ontario recently floated the idea of allowing some customers to be charged a variable global adjustment charge…

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Jimmy Lai

December 18, 2025

Most readers of this blog will have heard that Jimmy Lai was recently convicted by the Government of China on…

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System Planning

December 10, 2025

One aspect of our business we are always engaged in is system planning.  The vast majority of this relates to…

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Growth in Electricity Demand

December 3, 2025

Earlier this year, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), released a planning forecast of a growth in demand for electricity…

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PULSE and Consolidation

November 20, 2025

PULSE Last month the Minister of Energy and Mines announced the formation of a panel to review the electricity distribution…

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Electricity Subsidy: Pros and Cons

November 5, 2025

On October 17, 2025 the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) released the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) prices for the year starting…

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