Ontario power industry frets over authority


NFPA 70b Training - Electrical Maintenance

Our customized live online or in‑person group training can be delivered to your staff at your location.

  • Live Online
  • 12 hours Instructor-led
  • Group Training Available
Regular Price:
$699
Coupon Price:
$599
Reserve Your Seat Today
Proposed changes in Ontario's electricity system will saddle the industry with a "large regulatory burden," says the group representing most of Ontario's public and private generators.

The Association of Power Producers of Ontario told a legislature committee recently that the Liberal government's plan to create a new Ontario Power Authority is acceptable in the short term, but shouldn't be regarded as a long-term solution.

Proposed legislation would set up the authority to estimate the long-term electricity demand and to take steps to make sure the needed power is delivered. That could include signing long-term contracts with generators.

The power producers warned that the authority, along with proposals for an enhanced Ontario Energy Board, will result in "large organizations and a large regulatory burden."

Local electricity utilities in Greater Toronto have been wary of the new authority. They told the committee recently that the new power authority should be a "transitional" body.

"We want to make sure that these organizations don't become institutions in and of themselves and have some kind of long-term life," said Dave Butters, president of the power producers.

He said the new authority should consider drawing on existing expertise such as staff of the Independent Electricity Market Operator.

Butters said his group is "reserving judgment" on what portion of Ontario's electricity should be generated by Ontario Power Generation Inc.

The government plans to regulate the price of power generated by OPG's Niagara-area hydro-electric stations, and by its nuclear plants.

Related News

Freezing Rain Causes Widespread Power Outages in Quebec

Quebec Ice Storm 2025 disrupted power across Laurentians and Lanaudiere as freezing rain downed lines;…
View more

National Grid and SSE to use electrical transformers to heat homes

Grid Transformer Waste Heat Recovery turns substations into neighborhood boilers, supplying district heating via heat…
View more

American Households Struggle with Sky-High Energy Bills During Extreme Summer Heat

US Summer Energy Bills Crisis is driven by record heatwaves, soaring electricity prices, AC cooling…
View more

NB Power signs three deals to bring more Quebec electricity into the province

NB Power and Hydro-Québec Electricity Agreements expand clean hydroelectric exports, support Mactaquac dam refurbishment, add…
View more

Ottawa sets out to protect its hydro heritage

Ottawa Hydro Substation Heritage Designation highlights Hydro Ottawa's 1920s architecture, Art Deco facades, and municipal…
View more

Electricity in Spain is 682.65% more expensive than the same day in 2020

Spain Electricity Prices surge to record highs as the wholesale market hits €339.84/MWh, driven by…
View more

Sign Up for Electricity Forum’s Newsletter

Stay informed with our FREE Newsletter — get the latest news, breakthrough technologies, and expert insights, delivered straight to your inbox.

Electricity Today T&D Magazine Subscribe for FREE

Stay informed with the latest T&D policies and technologies.
  • Timely insights from industry experts
  • Practical solutions T&D engineers
  • Free access to every issue

Download the 2026 Electrical Training Catalog

Explore 50+ live, expert-led electrical training courses –

  • Interactive
  • Flexible
  • CEU-cerified