Data centres in Ontario would pay for all of their electricity costs and be charged a higher rate than other industrial users under a new provincial proposal.
Data centres in Ontario would pay for all of their electricity costs and be charged a higher rate than other industrial users under a new provincial proposal.
Premier Doug Ford’s government says it has also ruled out using financial incentives to try to lure new data centre projects.
The province is acting after Oakville this week became the first municipality in Ontario to impose a one-year moratorium on new…
Government says plan will provide “meaningful benefits” for locals
Data centres would be forced to invest in additional renewable energy infrastructure in a bid to keep power prices down.
Operators say they already help communities by donating money to local organisations, creating jobs and investing in renewable…
The federal government should consider longer amortization financing to help Ontario and other provinces offset massive upfront…
REGINA - New data centres in Saskatchewan must be Canadian-owned and are also required to supply their own electricity, the…
