Ontario Liberals’ energy strategy is just embarrassing

[Locutus]

via sda

Scott Stinson: Is McGuinty’s energy strategy an ‘unmitigated disaster’ or just plain embarrassing?

On Monday, a breezy day in which wind energy accounted for a relatively robust 1,456 MW of capacity at 6 p.m., Ontario was exporting more than 1,700 MW, at market prices, at the exact same time. The province pays $135 per megawatt of wind energy, as mandated by the Green Energy Act. The market price of electricity at 6 p.m. on Monday: $16.50 per MW.

Ontario Liberal energy policy: ‘disaster’ or just plain embarrassing? | Full Comment | National Post
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[SLM]

It's not embarrassing, it's downright criminal. It's nothing more than slick promises and greased palms and a great big FU to the people in this province in the end. Forget about subsidizing the big companies, how about subsidizing my monthly bill which has shot up with rocket intensity over the past few years.

I am so sick to death of this wretched government, it's beyond time to have the door hit him in the ass on the way out.

 

[JLM]

via sda

Scott Stinson: Is McGuinty’s energy strategy an ‘unmitigated disaster’ or just plain embarrassing?

On Monday, a breezy day in which wind energy accounted for a relatively robust 1,456 MW of capacity at 6 p.m., Ontario was exporting more than 1,700 MW, at market prices, at the exact same time. The province pays $135 per megawatt of wind energy, as mandated by the Green Energy Act. The market price of electricity at 6 p.m. on Monday: $16.50 per MW.

Ontario Liberal energy policy: ‘disaster’ or just plain embarrassing? | Full Comment | National Post
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From what is written it certainly makes no sense at all. All I can say is sometimes long time contracts have to be offered even if it's not profitable for short periods. I'd be interested to hear the full story! :smile:

It's not embarrassing, it's downright criminal. It's nothing more than slick promises and greased palms and a great big FU to the people in this province in the end. Forget about subsidizing the big companies, how about subsidizing my monthly bill which has shot up with rocket intensity over the past few years.

I am so sick to death of this wretched government, it's beyond time to have the door hit him in the ass on the way out.

Welcome to the club, in B.C. many people have the same sentiments, which would include myself if there was a viable alternative!

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

As long as Toronto is happy, money is no object.

 

[Fletch]

Simply sickening.. Thank the teachers for this one

 

[TenPenny]

Thank all of the Ontario voters who wanted 'green energy'.

 

[B00Mer]

Locutus, you should shorten the title just a bit..

The "Ontario Liberals" are just embarrassing.

A graphic simulation of the Liberal Party of Ontario...

 

[Locutus]

Locutus, you should shorten the title just a bit..

The "Ontario Liberals" are just embarrassing.

A graphic simulation of the Liberal Party of Ontario...

But then the whiners would demand examples of Doltons' ineptitude. Best I give that crowd at least one eh. :lol:

 

[lone wolf]

Harris shouldn't have sold out Hydro to big business in the first place. He should have swung his axe closer to the top.