Power Generation in OntarioOntario's Energy CrunchLawrence Solomon 2 Apr 2008 Keynote address at Enercom Conference, Fairmont Hotel Good morning. I have some good news for you this morning. The good news is that Ontario has an easy and painless way out of the energy fix that we're in. I have some bad news for you, too. Our government doesn't know it, and, I am certain, neither do most of you in this room. Because of what you don't know, we face a future in which we all may freeze in the dark. read more » Natural gas firms crave the spotlightTyler Hamilton 1 Apr 2008 Toronto Star With all the talk of building new nuclear power plants and expanding the use of renewable power and conservation programs in the province, the natural gas sector is looking for a little love these days. But Norm Rubin of Energy Probe said he is concerned with the "huge uncertainties" related to the future price of natural gas and its availability. read more » Expose the truth about the nuclear industryTom Adams 28 Apr 2004 We have learned that the federal government has quietly begun giving its friends in the nuclear industry new access to the public purse, in order to fund plans for massive nuclear power growth. Dim-bulb ideaTom Adams 24 Sep 2003 National Post To solve its energy problems, the Tory government in Ontario is trying a dim-bulb idea. It is ordering energy companies to pay customers to not use their products. Then, to compensate the companies, the government is allowing them to tack the associated costs onto customer bills, sometimes years later. Financial Update on Ontario Electricity FinancialTom Adams 9 Sep 2002 Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (OEFC), the legal continuation of Ontario Hydro, released its 2001-2002 financial results on Aug. 29, two months behind the schedule required by law, but a marked improvement over its first two years of operations - which commenced with the breakup of Ontario Hydro in April 1999. Clear away barriers for smart electricity metersTom Adams 8 Jul 2002 Toronto Star Re: No incentive to conserve energy, Editorial, July 4. Kudos to the Star for speaking up in favour of more intelligent electricity meters. Smart meters capable of keeping up with continuously changing spot prices are the front line of customer protection in Ontario's new electricity market. Some utilities are making great strides upgrading to smart meters. One leader is Milton Hydro, where all customers using more than 100 kilowatts have been upgraded. read more » Electricity Metering Options for Ordinary Consumers in Competitive Electricity MarketsTom Adams and Allen Stanbury 12 Apr 2002 Prepared with the Financial Assistance of Industry Canada Executive SummaryIn Canada, the United States and many other jurisdictions around the world electricity markets are changing. Liberalization, including commodity price deregulation and customer choice, already exists in one Canadian jurisdiction, is imminent in another and under active consideration in several more. read more » Shame on the Globe and MailTom Adams and Randal Marlin 18 Mar 2002 Attention: Letters Editor and Publisher Shame on the Globe and Mail for publishing disguised advocacy advertising in its six page "Special Supplement on Ontario's New Electricity Market," appearing in the Monday, March 11, 2002, issue. read more » |
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