AMPCO
members get exclusive access to information about electricity issues in Ontario
·Proprietary research and analysis on
the impacts of electricity policy and regulatory changes,
·Benchmarking studies to compare
industrial rates in Ontario with other jurisdictions,
·Regular public opinion surveys to
understand the political context for electricity policy,
·Proactive
monitoring of government policy and market rules—so that you don’t have to
Professional development, industry events
and on-going communications
·Member discounts at meetings:
conferences, policy briefings on priority issues, and regional workshops.
·Access to AMPCO experts and
consultants to answer your questions—at no extra charge
2Exclusive Services
Executive briefings: members’ only access to policy
briefings on important electricity issues
·IESO proposals to move from peak to average demand in the pre-dispatch
process; costs, risks and implications for industrial consumers
·OPG proposals to comply with regulations and shareholder directives to
reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal production in 2009, 2010 and 2011
·Hydro One Networks’ application for double-digit rate increases in
transmission revenues and rates: strategies for effective intervention at the
Ontario Energy Board
For
2010—a free subscription to the monthly Power Market OutlookTM forecasting
electricity prices, rates and bills
·Free to AMPCO members, this news
service is designed to answer the basic questions of energy managers: why the
bill is what it is, what it has been, and what bills can be expected to be in
the months and years ahead.
3Electricity cost savings
AMPCO’s
bottom line is your bottom line. We exist to save members money. We lobby for
good policy. We intervene in regulatory hearings to get lower rates. Here are
some examples.
·OPG Rebates— AMPCO built a strategic
alliance of seven major associations that lobbied successfully for the
extension of revenue caps on the unregulated generation assets of Ontario Power
Generation.Estimated savings:$1.70/MWh average 2006-2008 for a total
savings of over $450 million.
·Hydro One transmission rates—AMPCO‘s
intervention (pointing out errors and questioning assumptions) was instrumental
in the OEB ordering lower transmission rates. Estimated savings: $1.47/MWh in 2007-200 for a total savings of $31
million for AMPCO members alone.
·IESO ramp rate multiplier—AMPCO
challenged this market rule change at the IESO, appealed the market rule
amendment to the OEB and then filed a review in the courts when the OEB failed
to take action. AMPCO’s intervention delayed the implementation of the rule by
at least 18 months. Estimated
savings: $1.27/MWh in 2006/2007 for a total saving of $148 million.
