Category Archives: Subsidies / Costs

Dunnville airport set to close May 30

Posted on 05/14/2013 by

By Lori Maracle, The Saachem An opportunity to take a flight in a 1940s Fort Erie built Fleet Finch 16 aircraft does not come around every day, and it might never come around again. Russ Cameron is the owner of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation Safety, Setbacks, Subsidies / Costs, Tourism, Wind Industry | 7 Comments

Seven Reasons Why Wind Turbines Blow

Posted on 05/14/2013 by

Steffanie Petroni, local2 sault ste. marie “When you look at the ongoing statements that are made by the Canadian Wind Energy Association and by developers- such as the developers of the Goulais Wind Project, they make comments to the effect … Continue reading →

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Timely advice for turbine hosts

Posted on 05/07/2013 by

Peter Epp, Sarnia Observer As discussion about wind turbine development in Sarnia-Lambton grows, so does information about the industry and some of the possible pitfalls associated with its activity. At the most recent meeting of CORE (Conserve Our Rural Enniskillen), … Continue reading →

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Canada loses trade appeal over Ontario’s green energy legislation

Posted on 05/06/2013 by

CTV News TORONTO — Canada has lost an appeal at the World Trade Organization over Ontario’s green energy laws. Japan and the European Union brought the case three years ago, arguing that a part of the province’s green energy program … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy Act, Investment, Jobs, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Wind Industry | 15 Comments

Fedeli on Gas Plant Scandal

Posted on 05/01/2013 by

Nipissing MPP and PC Energy Critic Vic Fedeli outlines the shocking revelations about the Liberal gas plant scandal made at the Justice Committee earlier today in a sit down with CP24′s Stephen LeDrew.

Posted in Ethics, Natural Gas, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 5 Comments

Gas plant cancellations cost $585 million: Ontario Power Authority

Posted on 05/01/2013 by

Toronto Sun TORONTO - Ontarians will pay at least $585 million to not build gas plants in Oakville and Mississauga. Premier Kathleen Wynne wouldn’t apologize for the debacle Tuesday, but said she is frustrated with the process that led to the siting … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Gas, Ontario Election, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 17 Comments

Liberal Gas Plants growing out of control…

Posted on 05/01/2013 by

MacKay Editorial Cartoons

Posted in Natural Gas, Ontario Election, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 9 Comments

Green Energy Act: Ontario government still sees no evil

Posted on 04/30/2013 by

Ross R. McKitrick and Kenneth P. Green, Toronto Sun Earlier this month the Fraser Institute published a report sharply critical of one of the flagship policies of the Ontario government, the Green Energy Act (GEA). We found the Act is … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy Act, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Viability, Wind Industry | 22 Comments

Call for end to wind energy subsidies defeated

Posted on 04/19/2013 by

CTV News Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak is calling for more affordable energy to help lower costs for families and businesses, but a private member’s bill to slow Ontario’s wind industry has been defeated. “Hydro bills are too high…This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Wind Industry | 3 Comments

Liberals, NDP Join Together to Defeat Affordable Energy Bill

Posted on 04/18/2013 by

Lisa Thompson MPP (Queen’s Park) —Today, the Liberal and NDP’s worked together to vote down an important bill put forth by Lisa Thompson, MPP (Huron-Bruce) and the Ontario PC’s to ensure affordable energy prices, municipal autonomy and environmental protection. Thompson … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Wind Industry | 25 Comments

Cancelled Mississauga power plant cost $275 million: Ontario auditor general

Posted on 04/18/2013 by

Rob Ferguson and John Spears. Toronto Star Ontarians are paying twice for a single power plant, Auditor General Jim McCarter says in a scathing report that found it cost $275 million to scrap a generating station in Mississauga and move … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Natural Gas, Ontario Election, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 7 Comments

Renewable power just too costly

Posted on 04/18/2013 by

Donald N. Dewees, Financial Post In May, 2009, Energy Minister George Smitherman oversaw the enactment of his Green Energy and Green Economy Act (GEA). It required that Ontario electricity consumers pay high prices for certain kinds of renewable power, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Subsidies / Costs | 8 Comments

Slash wind turbine subsidies, Hudak says

Posted on 04/17/2013 by

By Jeff Bolichowski, The Standard Blowing away subsidies for wind farms could help rein in skyrocketing energy costs, says Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak. In a visit to a Smithville plant Wednesday, Hudak said his Progressive Conservatives are bringing legislation … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario Election, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 1 Comment

Are global wind power resource estimates overstated?

Posted on 04/16/2013 by

Submission wind turbines and NSERC study April 15 2013 Adams and Keith power estimates 2013 Dear Mr. Prime Minister, Re: Open Letter: Are global wind power resource estimates overstated? Attached is a study by Amanda S Adams from the Department … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Government, Green Energy Act, Subsidies / Costs, Wind Industry | 4 Comments

The Wynne Turbine’s spin

Posted on 04/15/2013 by

Thompson Questions Premier on Scathing Fraser Report

Posted in Ethics, Green Energy Act, Health, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Viability, Wind Industry | 33 Comments

Green Energy Gone Wrong?

Posted on 04/12/2013 by

Have a listen! CBC: The Early Shift “This morning, the Fraser Institute is set to release a report slamming the Green Energy Act. We spoke to Professor Ross McKitrick.“

Posted in Subsidies / Costs, Viability | 6 Comments

Is Ontario’s Green Energy Act leading to rising energy costs?

Posted on 04/12/2013 by

By Editors of Electric Light & Power/ POWERGRID International Ontario’s Green Energy Act (GEA) will soon put the province at or near the top of North American electricity costs, with consequences for the province’s economic growth and competitiveness, according to … Continue reading →

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Fraser Institute’s report shows green energy blows

Posted on 04/12/2013 by

By Christina Blizzard, Toronto Sun TORONTO - Wind blows — and so sadly does the Liberal government’s Green Energy Act. Even before the Fraser Institute came out with its damning report on wind and solar energy this week, the writing was on … Continue reading →

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Wind power kills jobs and increases electricity costs: Report

Posted on 04/11/2013 by

By Antonella Artuso, Toronto Sun TORONTO — Ontario’s pursuit of wind power has driven up electricity prices, is killing jobs and might even lead to more smog, a new Fraser Institute report says. Ross McKitrick, author of Environmental and Economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs, Subsidies / Costs, Viability | 11 Comments

Ontario paying a high price for Green Energy Act

Posted on 04/11/2013 by

Scott Stinson, National Post The handy thing about the Ontario Liberals’ spectacular mishandling of the energy file, as an example of poor governance, is that there is really something for everyone. A shameless political decision that came with a significant … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy Act, Subsidies / Costs | 5 Comments

Electricity prices for households and small business consumers go up, again

Posted on 04/07/2013 by

Time-of-use prices as of May 1, 2013: Category Time(s) Price Change Off-peak Weekdays 7pm-7am All day weekends and holidays 6.7 ¢/kWh UP 0.4 cent Mid-peak Weekdays 7-11am and 5-7pm 10.4 ¢/kWh UP 0.5 cent Peak Weekdays 11am-5pm 12.4 ¢/kWh UP … Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry of Energy, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 5 Comments

Wind energy is un-FIT for everyone

Posted on 04/06/2013 by

Betty Ortt, The Sachem Wind energy is unreliable, inefficient and very costly. Wind is intermittent, making it difficult to control its flow on the grid, which in turn affects the grid’s stability and because it’s intermittent, wind power often requires … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 4 Comments

Surplus wind power costs verified: Fedeli

Posted on 04/06/2013 by

Clint Thomas, Canada Free Press QUEEN’S PARK – Recent filings to the Ontario Energy Board confirm surplus wind power is costing Ontarians a small fortune, Nipissing MPP and PC Energy Critic Vic Fedeli said today. The province’s Independent Electricity System … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Viability, Wind Industry | 1 Comment

Electricity rates going up

Posted on 04/05/2013 by

By Antonella Artuso, Toronto Sun TORONTO - Ontario hydro customers should prepare for a jolt. The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) announced Friday that it was increasing electricity rates as of May 1, just in time for the air conditioning season. “The price … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs | 4 Comments

Join us outside the Toronto Confrence Centre Wed APRIL 3 @ 11:30am!

Posted on 04/01/2013 by

Here is a great opportunity to bring our message to the city! Join us and help distribute 6,000 flyers telling city people why the government’s energy policy is not working and is harmful to our economy, our residents and our … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy Act, Ontario government, Protest, Subsidies / Costs, Take Action, Viability, Wind Industry | 2 Comments

Scrap wind energy program

Posted on 03/21/2013 by

by Trevor E. Falk, Owen Sound Times Everybody is entitled to an opinion, of course. It is unfortunate, however, that R. Michael Warren has evidently formed his opinions about industrial wind turbines in Ontario after reading only documents published by … Continue reading →

Posted in Subsidies / Costs, Viability | 5 Comments

Wind power in Ontario: thinning the mixture in the great economic engine

Posted on 03/18/2013 by

By Steve Aplin, Canadian Energy Issues Wind-powered electricity is so inefficient that nobody gets into the wind generation business unless they are paid to do so. The situation in Ontario is proof of this. Wind turbines have sprung up all … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy Act, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Viability, Wind Industry | 7 Comments

Wynne needs some help with wind turbine questions

Posted on 03/16/2013 by

From way back in January, before Kathleen Wynne was premier – here’s a video of here speaking to opponents of wind turbines in Cobourg. Start listening in at 1:15 minutes in. She asks, “Are there health issues? Are the proponents … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Ontario Election, Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Wind Industry | 7 Comments

Hudak letter to Chiarelli on wind power surplus

Posted on 03/16/2013 by

Letter to Minister Chiarelli – Wind Power Surplus Read full letter

Posted in Ontario government, Subsidies / Costs, Viability, Wind Industry | 11 Comments

Slaying the Green Energy Dragon

Posted on 03/15/2013 by

Taxpayer.com Kevin O’Leary knows a good deal when he sees one. The lead investor on both popular TV shows, Canada’s Dragon’s Den and the US-equivalent Shark Tank, is no-nonsense when it comes to money-losing ventures and bad business ideas. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Energy Act, Subsidies / Costs | 6 Comments