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Energy #25 – “Innovation”
Where should we begin?
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Tagged Energy, energy regulation, innovation, ontario energy board, renewed regulatory framework
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Energy #24 – Hydro One’s Phantom Taxes
Hydro One is planning to collect more than $1.5 billion ($2.0 billion in rates) for taxes it will never pay. The Ontario Energy Board seems poised to let them do that. This has created a bit of a controversy. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Energy, hydro one, ontario energy board, phantom taxes
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Energy #23 – What’s Up With Orillia?
The City of Orillia has apparently decided to appeal the OEB decision refusing to approve the purchase of Orillia Distribution by Hydro One. What’s up with that? How We Got Here – the Transaction Let’s start with some background. On … Continue reading
Energy #22 – Electricity Distribution: A Radical Proposal
This is a proposal to alter, in a fairly radical way, how electricity distribution rates are set in the province of Ontario. The proposal is to shift to postage-stamp rates, i.e. everyone in the province with similar distribution requirements pays … Continue reading
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Tagged electricity distribution rates, Energy, outcomes, pstage stamp rates, regulatory policy
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Energy #21 – Guelph Hydro: Fifteen Claims
Since my article on November 5th analysing aspects of the Guelph Hydro Alectra merger, a number of readers in Guelph have asked me to look at the transaction further, particularly in light of the lengthy report tabled December 1st to … Continue reading
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Tagged alectra, electricity distribution rates, Energy, guelph hydro, merger
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Energy #20 – An Open Letter to Guelph Hydro Customers
Alectra Utilities and Guelph Hydro are discussing a merger, the headlines say. Already there is a flurry of information available to local Guelph residents about those discussions, and the many benefits of joining the Alectra fold. For the most part, … Continue reading
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Tagged alectra, electricity distribution rates, Energy, guelph hydro, merger
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Energy #18 – How Bad is the OEB, Anyway?
The other day I was having a discussion with someone about a possible speaking engagement, and he said “You can always be relied on to give the OEB a few well-aimed kicks.” That gave me a little pause. There was, … Continue reading
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Tagged big build, community expansion, customer engagement, death spiral, Emad Elsayed, Energy, Gas DSM, Lynne Anderson, Mike Janigan, new blood, OEB, outcomes, part-time board members, Peter Thompson, renewed regulatory framework, retirements, Rosemarie Leclair, stranded assets
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