The Ontario Government’s Electricity Policies 2018–2019

Executive Summary / i. Introduction / 1. 1. Previous Policies and the Measures Implemented by the New Ontario Government / 2. 2. Evaluating the New Government’s Performance on the Electricity File / 7. 3. Comparing the Cost of Electricity in Ontario to Costs in the Rest of Canada / 10. [...] In addition, instead of receiving the reductions in electricity prices that were promised by the new government, almost all types of consumers in Ontario have faced hikes in the price of electricity over the past year. [...] In addi- tion, in 2019 the average electricity rate for large industrial consumers in Canada out- side Ontario was only 7.82¢/kWh, with the result that large-power industrial consumers in Ontario are paying almost 65% more than the cost to the same type of consumers in the rest of Canada. [...] Instead of borrow- ing money to reduce the growth of current residential electricity rates, and thereby increasing the annual deficit and net debt of the province, the government must find ways to reduce the GA surcharge. [...] The key changes include the creation of the role of CEO to provide executive leadership for operational and policy aspects of the organization, and creation of board of directors, led by a chair, “who would be responsible for governance and strategic oversight of the organization, interfacing with the Minister and the provincial govern- ment”.