As the chilly weather continues into February, there will undoubtedly be an impact on natural gas rates for businesses around Ontario. Yet there is hope to secure energy savings, provided companies plan ahead and implement some basic strategies. Quebec saw temperatures fall to near minus 50 degrees Celsius at the beginning of 2018, with other […]
Maintaining Cheap Electricity Rates In The Winter
Sometimes, it can seem impossible to save on electricity during the cold winter months. Winter is fast approaching and both small and medium-sized businesses may be concerned about what their electricity and heating bills will look like over the coming winter months. With that said, there are ways to mitigate increases in your business’s electricity […]
Ontario’s Electricity Prices: Understanding HOEP and How Pricing is Established
Electricity prices in Ontario are higher than any place else in Canada, having risen four times as fast as the inflation rate since 2006. It’s been a political hot potato and has provided ongoing aggravation to businesses and consumers alike that the provincial government tried to alleviate with an 8 percent subsidiary as of January […]
Ontario’s Cap and Trade Program Raises $1.5 Billion – Energy Savings
Over $1.5 billion has been raised through Ontario’s first three Cap and Trade auctions since the program went into effect January 1, 2017, so it can be judged to have gotten off to a very good start. The program is one that’s designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions in a way that will raise money […]