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Electricity policy of Ontario. The electricity policy of Ontario refers to plans, legislation, incentives, guidelines, and policy processes put in place by the Government of the Province of Ontario, Canada, to address issues of electricity production, distribution, and consumption. Policymaking in the electricity sector involves economic ...
In 1973, the Ministry of Energy was re-established, [4] assuming responsibilities over energy policy; energy conservation and planning; and energy technology development. Agencies which reported to the ministry included the Ontario Energy Board, the Ontario Energy Corporation, and Ontario Hydro .
Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) is a Crown corporation [2] [3] and "government business enterprise" [4] that is responsible for approximately half of the electricity generation in the province of Ontario, Canada. [5] It is wholly owned by the government of Ontario. [6] Sources of electricity include nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, gas and ...
Hydro One, a publicly-traded company owned in part by the provincial government, is the largest LDC in the province and services approximately 26 percent of all electricity customers in Ontario. [26] The other local distribution companies in Ontario may be municipally owned corporations or privately-operated entities, and include: [27]
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is the Crown corporation responsible for operating the electricity market and directing the operation of the bulk electrical system in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is one of seven independent system operators in North America. The IESO was established in April 1999 as the Independent ...
The electricity sector in Canada has played a significant role in the economic and political life of the country since the late 19th century. The sector is organized along provincial and territorial lines. In a majority of provinces, large government-owned integrated public utilities play a leading role in the generation, transmission, and ...
The Ontario Energy Board is the provincial regulator of natural gas and electricity utilities in Ontario, Canada.This includes setting rates, and licensing all participants in the electricity sector including the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), generators, transmitters, distributors, wholesalers and electricity retailers, as well as natural gas marketers who sell to low volume ...
This category relates to electricity policy of Ontario. Pages in category "Ontario electricity policy" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.