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5 Simple Steps to Effective Energy Buying
April 2010
Energy markets are hybrids of volatile commodity markets and complex regulated utility services. But there are five simple steps energy buyers can take to reduce costs and manage risk in energy procurement. Read more >>
You're Approaching an Electricity Cost Iceberg - What Should You Do?
April 2010
Over the next 18 to 24 months, the cost of electricity in Ontario is set to rise rapidly. As the electricity cost iceberg approaches, it is essential that consumers understand the hazards so they can navigate safely. Read more >>
Beware the Electricity Cost Iceberg
March 2010
The Ontario Government's recently announced green levy of $4/year is only a small part of the total increase that typical residential consumers will see on their electricity bills by the end of 2011. It is just the tip of an approaching iceberg. Read more >>
Changing Nature of Electricity Demand in Ontario
March 2010
As economic conditions improve, it is uncertain whether demand for power from the industrial sector in Ontario will return to pre-recession levels. It is anticipated that the commercial and residential sectors will become the predominant consumers of power. What might be the impact of this shift? Read more >>
Global Adjustment: Problem or Symptom?
February 2010
More and more, customers are realizing that while hourly electricity prices have been fairly low since March 2009, the total energy price on their bill - hourly spot price plus the Global Adjustment - has stayed the same or has been rising. This raises a question about whether the Global Adjustment is the problem or a symptom of larger problems. Read more >>
Moving Marcellus Gas into Ontario: A New Purchasing Opportunity
February 2010
With new extraction techniques, the Marcellus shale formation in the Appalachian Mountains has become one key area of interest for unconventional gas supply. As a result, pipeline companies have been gauging interest in pipeline capacity from Marcellus back to Dawn in Ontario. Read more >>
Basis Changes - A Key Factor in Energy Buying Strategies
February 2010
Until this past autumn, AECO prices tended to be at a large discount to NYMEX prices. This discount has narrowed considerably, with a similar trend observable between AECO prices and those at Dawn in Ontario. Changing basis relationships suggest buyers need to shift their focus when it comes to energy buying strategies. Read more >>
Samsung's Renewable Energy Deal: Assessing the Cost
February 2010
In January, the Ontario Government announced a deal with Samsung and Korea Electric Power designed to add 2,000 MW of wind and 500 MW of solar power, thereby tripling the province's current fleet of renewable generation. Aegent has undertaken an analysis of the cost of the deal. Read more >>
Green Power Math - It Adds Up to "Dilution"
November 2009
The Feed-in Tariff will make it tough for green power retailers to compete with the Ontario Power Authority to buy new green generation. For a retailer looking to provide some new and truly incremental green power, a lot of "dilution" is required to make the math work. Read more >>
The Changing Nature of Alberta Natural Gas Production
November 2009
Alberta's conventional natural gas production has been on the decline, providing incentive for producers to develop new drilling techniques. The new methods have opened up possibilities for provinces other than Alberta. Read more >>