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Gas Busters Part 23: FOI Documents Reveal McGuinty’s Gas Plant Oversight

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Over the course of 2012 from the beginning of January through to October 1, the Ontario’s then Premier McGuinty and his office were supervising one of the key files of his entire period of leadership–the cancelled west GTA gas plants and their relocation. The issue was hot. Outraged constituents were bombarding him with complaints. The …

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Alberta’s Oil Won’t Help Drivers in the Maritimes

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Alberta’s oil is selling these days at a discount to mid-continent oil (North Dakota, Colorado etc.), which is selling at a discount to oil West Texas Intermediate, which is selling at a discount to North Sea Brent. The inability of Alberta producers to get close to world price for their oil has turned out to …

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Gas Busters Part 5: Ding dong, the Wicked Witch is Dead, Electricity Moratorium Now

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The leader of Ontario’s minority government has resigned in a controversy over electricity. But even as he walks away, the mess he created is getting worse by the day. All major electricity projects in Ontario that can be delayed without severe penalty must be frozen immediately. Moratorium now. Public concern about the gas plant issue …

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Guest Commentary: Counting the Costs of the Oakville Gas Plant Relocation (Updated)

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I previously posted an analysis authored by electricity and gas consultant Bruce Sharp addressing the costs to consumers of relocating the Oakville gas-fired power system. What follows is an updated version of that analysis. As previously, this analysis considers the costs specific to the power plant only and does not address other impacts. One example …

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