The federal government should consider longer amortization financing to help Ontario and other provinces offset massive upfront costs for future nuclear and hydro infrastructure, Adam Radwanski argues.
Ontarians could soon be facing a massive energy bill.
Electricity demand between now and 2050 will likely double, according to projections, and to meet it Doug Ford’s government intends to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on new nuclear reactors alone. Throw in anticipated refurbishments of existing reactors, plus new transmission lines and other power generation projects, and the costs stand to be unprecedented.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government’s intention to adjust clean electricity regulations on Thursday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils a clean electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada’s electricity grid by 2050.
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Ottawa and Alberta are finalizing an agreement to ramp up the province’s industrial carbon price to $130 per metric ton by 2040.…
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Algoma Steel invested $987 million to switch off of coal to electricity. Ontario charged it more in carbon taxes anyway. Find out…
