http://www.iea.org/stats/surveys/mes.pdf
22% of the power comes from combustible fuels (Natural Gas)
15% of the power comes from Nuclear
59% of the power comes from Hydro
Green Energy accounts for 2.2% of the power generation
http://www.ippsa.com/IP_pdfs/IPPSA-Manning%20Centre%20Report.pdf
AB is running at 7.83 cents as compare to Ontario that is about 10.25 cents.
Ontario 30% higher than Michigan, New York,
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/econ15-eng.htm
http://www.ippsa.com/IP_pdfs/IPPSA-Manning%20Centre%20Report.pdf
http://www.auditor.on.ca/en/news_en/14_newsreleases/2014news_3.03.pdf
http://mothersagainstturbines.com/2015/02/28/the-dirty-dozen-12-costly-mistakes-made-by-the-provincial-government-in-the-last-10-years/
http://www.moi.gov.on.ca/pdf/en/buildingtogether_en.pdf
There is 72B in fit contracts for 20 years. So, if the new government were to break those contracts it would cost $72B
Infrastructure plan is based on requirement. The government has been using savings bonds. The estimate is the commitment to spend on infrastructure
The actual debt to GDP would be 73.1% if you included all the debt obligations (contracts) as well as the plans to spend money on infrastructure.
https://www.idahopower.com/pdfs/AboutUs/RatesRegulatory/Reports/2013DSMAnnualReport.pdf
Idaho power has one the lowest rates in the USA
http://www.idacorpinc.com/financials/annlreps.cfm
https://www.idahopower.com/pdfs/AboutUs/RatesRegulatory/Reports/2013DSMAnnualReport.pdf
Idaho power has one the lowest rates in the USA
http://www.idacorpinc.com/financials/annlreps.cfm
https://www.idahopower.com/pdfs/AboutUs/RatesRegulatory/Reports/2013DSMAnnualReport.pdf
Idaho power has one the lowest rates in the USA
http://www.idacorpinc.com/financials/annlreps.cfm
Source: Stats Canada
Ontario’s manufacturing base has shrunk due to many factors including hydro rates. Ontario MFG had $286B in sales as % of GDP 41%. Ontario lacks the capacity to pick up exports as either companies have scaled back their investment or have moved out of Ontario
Jobs and Prosperity Fund
http://news.ontario.ca/medt/en/2015/01/ontario-launches-jobs-and-prosperity-fund-strategic-investment-framework.html
Here are few examples that the Govt has either used the new jobs funds or provided grants.
The govt solution is to hand out money and not look at the input costs/productivity issues