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| What's new? |
|  | Dec 18, 2009 |
| | OPA seeks input on industrial energy efficiency program rules | | The OPA is launching a new energy efficiency program for industrial transmission-connected customers and is looking for input on the draft program rules, eligibility requirements and incentives. The draft rules are available on-line. |  |
| | Oct 28, 2009 |
| | Bruce Power Agreement Amended | | New details of July 6, 2009 amendments to the Bruce Power Agreement are revealed in the quarterly reports of Cameco and TransCanada, partners in the Bruce Power Limited Partnership. | |
| | Sep 24, 2009 |
| | Ontario Launches Feed In Tariff Program | | As part of a broad announcement of the government's "ten steps to green energy" plan, Ontario today launched its feed-in tariff program for renewable energy projects. | |
| | Sep 22, 2009 |
| | OPG Contingency Support Agreement | | An agreement with OEFC provides financial support to cover costs at OPG's Nanticoke and Lambton Generating Stations. OPG reports the deal generated Q1 revenue of $39 million, Q2 revenue of $140 million, on average just over $30 for each MWh of production by these plants for the first half of 2009. | |
| | Sep 3, 2009 |
| | Ontario Closes Four Coal Units | | Pitched as "landmark progress" in achieving its climate change goals, the government announces it is closing 2 units at Nanticoke and 2 units at Lambton, 2000 MW in total. | |
| | Jun 29, 2009 |
| | Ontario Suspends Nuclear Procurement | | The Government of Ontario today announced that it has suspended the competitive RFP to procure two replacement nuclear reactors planned for the Darlington site. | |
| | Apr 23, 2009 |
| | AMPCO President Speaks to Standing Committee on Bill 150--the Green Energy Act | | AMPCO President Adam White addressed abundant opportunities for industrial conservation, the benefits of more efficient rates and the need for policy alignment on shared priorities. | |
| | Apr 3, 2009 |
| | Negative Energy Prices in Ontario | | The Hourly Ontario Energy Price was unusually low in March 2009, including 50 hours in the last week of March in which prices were negative. Low prices (and potentially negative off-peak prices) are expected to continue until April 17th. | |
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| BENCHMARKING ONTARIO'S ELECTRICITY COMPETITIVENESS | | The 2008 update compares delivered industrial electricity rates in Ontario from 2002 to 2007 to other provinces and selected United States markets. | | Comparing electricity costs on the basis of all-in delivered rates charged to customers we find that although prices recovered from the highs set during 2005, wholesale prices are trending upwards in all jurisdictions surveyed.
In Canada, only Alberta is more expensive than Ontario, but Ontario finds itself in the middle of the pack compared to US markets in the Midwest, Northeast, New England and New York.
Prices have increased more rapidly recently in the US than in Ontario, due to higher reliance on fossil fuels in the US and increasing prices of those fuels, narrowing supply cushions and persistent transmission congestion.
Wholesale charges and transmission charges are significantly higher in Ontario than other jurisdictions. Of concern are distribution costs: up 18.5 percent since 2002, more than 7 percent per year from 2005 to 2007. | |
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