Fair Hydro Plan

• Ontario Energy Association calls on government for end to most hydro subsidies

  The association representing Ontario's energy producers and distributors says the province should stop subsidizing the price of hydro and instead offer targeted help to customers who need it most.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2020
  
• Ontario to spend $1.6 billion more to stabilize hydro rates

  Finance Minister Rod Phillips says the government will exceed the $4 billion it has previously budgeted to keep prices stable bringing the total spend to $5.6 billion.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2020
  
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• Ontario government says it will end Liberal Fair Hydro Plan, match rate increases to inflation

  The government has previously said the Liberal plan drove up Ontario's deficit by $1.8 billion in 2017-2018.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Premier Ford announces intentions to form special committee to probe Ontario’s fiscal situation

  Ford says the select committee will have the power to call witnesses, compel documents and gather evidence.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2018
• Roy Green: Ontario voters push back

  Thursday's election shows that Ontarians had enough of a premier and a government that seemed indifferent to their concerns, Roy Green says.

  Jun 8, 2018
• Ontario Liberals ordered hydro firms to advertise rate-cut plan on bills: NDP

  Earlier this year, one company complained that the government was politicizing utility bills.

  Economy

  Dec 13, 2017
• ANALYSIS: The power of change in Ontario’s Power

  The government says the Fair Hydro Plan has variables programmed in it to allow for changes in energy consumption and prices, but the debt will still remain and getting consumers to pay it will be tough if there are other better cheaper options.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2017
• Ontario hydro bills to rise over next decade in government’s energy plan

  The Liberal government says it plans to avoid sharp increases during that time through initiatives including only securing new power when it's needed and allowing more people to produce their own green energy to power their homes.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2017
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• ANALYSIS: Ontario’s war on truth

  The war between Lysyk and the Liberals is whether the Fair Hydro Plan, and its use of Ontario Power Generation as a debt vehicle, is a sign of devious politicking or just the way things get done.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2017
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• Bill Kelly: Why do Ontarians support Wynne’s flawed hydro plan?

  A financial planner friend of mine offered some insight into my question.

  Oct 20, 2017