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Electricity Insights
Consolidation of OPA and IESO Raises Issues
July 2012
The Ontario government's merger of the Ontario Power Authority and the Independent Electricity System Operator may produce some cost savings, but Bill 75 also introduces two contentious issues. Read more >>
Reallocation of Global Adjustment Costs: Updating for 2011 and July 2012 to June 2013
July 2012
Aegent has updated its assessment of cost transfer dynamics between Class A and Class B as a result of the January 2011 changes in the allocation of Global Adjustment costs. Read more >>
A Look at Electric Utility Consolidation in Ontario
May 2012
There is a general sense that consolidation of the electric utility sector in Ontario could lower costs, and the Drummond Report recommended consolidation along regional lines. But there are some key impediments to consolidation. Read more >>
Provincial Budget Caps Ontario Clean Energy Benefit for Large Users
April 2012
As part of its 2012 budget, the Ontario Government proposed a cap of 3,000 kWh per month for the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit. For most consumers with monthly consumption above the cap, their maximum benefit will be $47 per month. Read more >>
Aegent's Forecast of Ontario Electricity Price Increase: An Update
April 2012
Aegent recently updated its forecast of Ontario electricity price increases for the period covering the end of 2011 to the end of 2016. Read more >>
Renewable Energy Integration and Wind Challenges
March 2012
Ontario's Long Term Energy Plan calls for 10,700 MW of renewable generation to be installed by 2018. Much of this will be intermittent generation, and much of it will come from wind. Integrating wind into the electrical grid will pose significant operating challenges. Read more >>
Electricity Infrastructure Renewal: The Third Cost Wave
January 2012
Infrastructure renewal is the third of three cost waves hitting electricity consumers in Ontario. The infrastructure wave will pose challenges for consumers, regulators and policy-makers. Read more >>
Reallocation of Global Adjustment Costs: Updating for 2011 and Looking to 2014
January 2012
The new methodology for allocating Global Adjustment costs has now been in place for 12 months. As a result, we have a much better idea of the cost transfer dynamics and the amounts transferred from Class A to Class B. Read more >>
Samsung Renewable Energy Deal: An Update
August 2011
Earlier in August, the Ontario Government released further details of its agreement with Samsung to build 2,500 MW of wind and solar generation. Aegent has updated its assessment of the cost of the deal. Read more >>
Reallocation of Global Adjustment Costs: An Update
June 2011
A new mechanism is in effect for allocating costs from the Global Adjustment. For large Class A consumers, their share depends on their electricity use in peak hours. Smaller Class B consumers pay the costs not paid by Class A. Aegent has updated its assessment of the impacts of the reallocation. Read more >>