Power systems that add a lot of wind energy must also add more natural gas capacity as a reserve supply.
ontario's electricity costs
August 12, 2020
10:17AM
Ontario’s electricity prices increased by 71 per cent.
April 2, 2020
4:23PM
Ontario announced no measures to tackle the underlying problems in the province’s electricity market that cause higher prices.
November 28, 2019
11:02AM
Residential electricity prices in Toronto rose by 5 per cent in one year.
November 25, 2019
11:03AM
The surcharge increased by 13 per cent.
November 7, 2019
11:06AM
Subsidies to renewable generators still represent approximately 34 per cent of the total surcharge cost.
November 5, 2019
1:00AM
July 12, 2019
1:56PM
Ontario has the fastest-growing electricity costs in Canada and among the highest rates in North America.
January 16, 2019
9:49AM
The province's electricity prices increased 71 per cent from 2008 to 2016.
October 4, 2018
12:54PM
Between 2008 and 2017, the GA charge grew from less than one cent per kilowatt-hour to about 10 cents.