UPDATES
Ontario Introduces Phase 2 of the Province’s Auto Strategy, Driving Prosperity
On Wednesday, November 17, Premier Doug Ford and Vic Fedeli, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, unveiled Phase 2 of Driving Prosperity – The Future of Ontario’s Automotive Sector.
New OEB Mandate Letter and Consultation on a New Time-of-Use Rate for Residential Electricity Customers in Ontario
On November 15th the Hon. Todd Smith, Ontario’s Minister of Energy (MOE), issued a Mandate Letter to Richard Dicerni, Chair of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), outlining the government’s priorities and expectations for the regulator’s upcoming three-year planning period.
Ontario Ministry of Energy Issues Guidance to Address Electricity System Needs
Today the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) posted a letter, that Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Todd Smith, issued yesterday providing guidance on several supply-side decisions that will begin to shape Ontario’s future electricity grid.
Ontario’s 2021 Fall Economic Statement: Building the Foundation for Re-Election
This afternoon, Ontario’s Finance Minister, the Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, delivered his first Fall Economic Statement. Titled Build Ontario and informally billed as “a pivot to economic recovery,” today’s Fall Economic Statement unofficially kicks off the 2022 election campaign (if it hadn’t started already).
Government of Ontario Launches Consultation on Third Party Net Metering
On November 1st, the Ministry of Energy (MOE) posted proposal 019-4554 to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) to amend the provincial Net Metering Framework (NMF, O. Reg. 541/05) to provide clarity on the eligibility of a customer who is leasing or financing electricity generation assets for the purposes of net metering, commonly referred to as Third Party Ownership (TPO).
Post-Election Cabinet Overview: Prime Minister Trudeau Unveils Executive Team for 44th Parliament
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces the members of his new Cabinet. These 38 individuals, 19 women and 19 men, will work with Trudeau to manage the implementation of the Liberal Government’s agenda in this, their third mandate.
Ontario Finalizes Regulatory Amendments to Support the Transition and Implementation of Ontario's Emissions Performance Standards Program
Earlier today, Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) posted two decisions to the Environmental Registry of Ontario pertaining to regulatory amendments that support the implementation of Ontario’s Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) program.
