ontario's electricity costs

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Natural gas plays vital role in fuelling Ontario

Power systems that add a lot of wind energy must also add more natural gas capacity as a reserve supply. 


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Ford government’s budget update overly optimistic and likely ineffective

Ontario announced no measures to tackle the underlying problems in the province’s electricity market that cause higher prices.


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Ford government should solve Ontario’s electricity-cost problem

Residential electricity prices in Toronto rose by 5 per cent in one year.


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It’s official—electricity prices in Ontario are still rising

Subsidies to renewable generators still represent approximately 34 per cent of the total surcharge cost.


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Ontario's energy woes should be a warning

Ontario has the fastest-growing electricity costs in Canada and among the highest rates in North America.


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Ontario government lacks clear plan to reduce electricity rates

The province's electricity prices increased 71 per cent from 2008 to 2016.


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How the Ford government could reduce home hydro bills by 24 per cent

Between 2008 and 2017, the GA charge grew from less than one cent per kilowatt-hour to about 10 cents.