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Union Gas Proposes Rate Design Changes
March 2012
As part of its 2013 rates application to the Ontario Energy Board, Union has proposed rate design changes for a number of its rate groups. If approved, some changes will take effect at the start of 2013 and others at the beginning of 2014. 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 >>
Counter-Intuitive Pricing in Ontario's Electricity Market
November 2011
The total cost of the energy commodity for Ontario consumers includes the spot price of electricity plus the allocated Global Adjustment charge. This can lead to confusing, even counter-intuitive, price signals. Read more >>
The New Relationship between Empress and Intra-Alberta Gas Prices
November 2011
Natural gas prices at Empress are now at a discount to AECO prices, representing a reversal in the relationship during the last year. The reason for the discount lies in the content of the gas. Read more >>
Price Risk a Key Element in Balancing Natural Gas Supply
October 2011
What doesn't get discussed often in organizations is the price risk associated with the disposal of purchased natural gas that is not needed, or the purchase of additional gas should the organization consume more than projected - and yet, it can have a budget impact. Read more >>
System Gas as a Source of Supply for Larger Consumers
October 2011
The price for system supply from Enbridge and Union has been relatively low and stable for the last while, leading larger natural gas consumers to ask whether system supply is a viable alternative for them. Read more >>
TransCanada Files for Services Restructuring and Mainline Tolls
September 2011
TransCanada has filed a business and services restructuring proposal with the National Energy Board. The application also covers Mainline tolls for 2012 and 2013. Read more >>
Conservation and Demand Management: Role of Electricity Distributors
September 2011
All licensed electricity distributors in Ontario have conservation and demand management targets for 2014 as a condition of their licences. The distributors are to achive these targets through the delivery of energy savings programs in their service areas. Read more >>
Accurate Energy Consumption Data to Become a Public Sector Must
September 2011
The Green Energy Act introduced a requirement for Ontario's public sector organizations to develop energy conservation and demand management plans. The first step is to submit energy consumption data for their 2012 operations. Ensuring accurate data can pose a challenge. Read more >>