Nalcor is vastly overstating the usable output from Muskrat Falls that the grid will be able to accept. By overstating the benefits of Muskrat Falls, the utility is understating the rate impact. Continue reading ‘Stop Muskrat Falls’ »
According to the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator, reducing wind power output during now common surplus supply conditions will save megatonnes of CO2 emissions. Not only will cutting wind power cut emissions but consumers will save millions of dollars too. Consumers save despite Ontario wind generators getting paid for power they could have produced when consumers can’t use their power.
The root cause for these counter intuitive results is that wind power’s production characteristics are mostly out of sync with consumer needs. Given the production and demand characteristics of the rest of Ontario’s power system, wind power has grown to the point where it has become toxic to the system. Continue reading ‘Cutting Wind Power Cuts CO2 Emissions’ »
Here is a column from Matt Gurney at the National Post posted Janauary 27th plagiarizing this post from the 26th where I drew attention to the inconsistency of Toronto Hydro claiming that it fails to achieve regulated reliability requirements while awarding its CEO Anthony Haines with fat bonuses. Perhaps Gurney was actually plagiarizing John Spears at the Toronto Star, whose article here also plagiarized this website.
Here is a news report from Jonathon Jenkins at the Toronto Sun posted on January 26th plagiarizing this post from the 25th where I drew attention to the coming ratepayer hit for $1.27 million when Toronto Hydro’s board of directors finally wakes up and fires rogue CEO Anthony Haines. A mitigating consideration however is that Jenkins’ recent news report on ratepayer-funded luxury automobiles at the utility did acknowledge my research as reflected in my post of the 25th. Continue reading ‘Plagiarism Plague’ »
Today’s front page story in the Toronto Star directly rips off research from this web site without attribution. While I am heartened that the Star considers the work presented here as worthy of attention, I am disappointed that the Star does not recognize the legitimacy of my work and my intellectual property by acknowledging their source. I would welcome comments here from John Spears or his editors at the Star.
Here are two other examples of the Toronto Star using research from this web site without attribution.
Here are the utility’s comments contained in successive Annual Information Forms summarizing the basis upon which the utility issued performance-based incentive payments to senior executives over the last 3 years:
Continue reading ‘Ontario’s Electricity Regulation Crisis Report – Part 27: Tony’s Hydro (Formerly Toronto Hydro) Paid Exec. Bonuses While Failing to Meet Reliability Standards’ »
Tony’s Hydro is blocking access to this web site on its internal networks. If anyone wants to set up a mirror for the site, please send me a link on Twitter or post it here.
Here is a screenshot: 
Here it is: THESL_Notice_ of_ Motion_20120125
Notice the involvement of Navigant Consulting described here as an independent third party. Here is thoughtful commentary on Navigant’s independence.
The Board’s newly revised rules for expert evidence might come in handy.
Here is Tony’s Hydro acknowledging that the racy list of wheels provided in Crisis Report – Part 23 “looks pretty accurate”.
Here is a picture of what ratepayers are generously providing to Anthony Haines so he can do his work. Is that the one with the 5.5 liter V8 engine with a 7-speed automatic? Personally, I think the Pwr 4-way tilt/telescopic steering column is a cool feature, especially if you need to drive from the back seat (on the job of course).