By David Poch, Green Energy Coalition On March 21st Ontario Minister of Energy, Greg Rickford, released Bill 87, entitled Fixing the Hydro Mess. But rather than sustainably reducing consumer bills in Ontario it will enlarge the economic and environmental mess that past energy policies are visiting on the province. Despite his ‘stick up for the little guy’ election stance, Doug Ford has decided to enrich Bay Street rather than Main Street. The legislation and accompanying policy and program announcements will cut energy efficiency programs for both large and small electricity users and reduce regulatory oversight for utilities and their shareholders. |