A Plan for Green Buildings, Jobs and Prosperity for Ontario
This report looks at how Ontario could replace fossil gas for everything from home heating
Ford Government gets it backwards on energy cost savings
The Ford Government is ending a number of valuable energy conservation programs – particularly those
Solving the climate puzzle: The Swedish example
Sweden uses a fraction of the energy of Ontario despite having a similar economy and climate.
Improving natural gas efficiency can save us billions
Deeper gas efficiency efforts between now and 2030 could save Ontario consumers $85 billion in natural gas costs over the life-times of the energy efficiency measures.
The climate catastrophe and what you can do about it
To many of us, the latest IPCC report on climate change was like a siren
Making the most of our efficiency potential to lower rates
Today, the IESO is paying an average of 2.2 cents for efficiency measures. Meanwhile, OPG is asking to raise the rate it is paid for nuclear power to 16.5 cents. Clearly, maximizing efficiency is a better answer. Our factsheet looks at just how much Ontario could save by maximizing efficiency.
Why pay more?
The Ontario government has set an ambitious target of lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 80%
Powering smart action on climate in Ontario
We need to take cost-effective action to reduce electricity sector GHG emissions. This report looks at how to reduce emissions at the lowest possible cost.
Ontario’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Options: A Cost Comparison
When we compare the cost of various electricity options, we can see which are the most cost-effective for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear is our most expensive GHG reduction option,.
Maximizing efficiency
Ontario could reduce its electricity demand by 31% by 2035 according to the IESO, reducing the need for fossil fuel and nuclear power generation while allowing clean renewable energy to meet more of our electricity needs.
Power Choices: Designing an electricity system for a rapidly changing world
Power Choices: Designing an electricity system for a rapidly changing world looks at how we could redesign our electricity system to lower its climate impact, reduce costs and create new economic opportunities.
Small rural customers facing big hydro bill jumps
Thanks to a new Ontario Energy Board (OEB) policy that eliminates usage-based pricing for recovering Hydro One's electricity distribution costs, small rural electricity consumers are about to see a big jump in their monthly electricity bills.
Conservation First: The next steps
Putting Conservation First Into Practice looks at the mixed signals the government is sending about its Conservation First policy. On the one hand, it says it is committed to securing all efficiency measures that can be obtained at a lower cost than new electricity supplies. On the other hand, it is not paying a fair price for efficiency measures.
Electricity demand down, economic growth up
Today, Ontario is producing 21% more goods and services for every kilowatt hour of electricity consumed than it was in 2005.
Building a stronger economy with energy efficiency
How Ontario can create thousands of new jobs, reduce government deficits and grow its economy by embracing energy efficiency: Our report looks at how five key actions can deliver enormous financial benefits for Ontario while also helping our climate and our environment.