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Ontario Takes First Steps to “Cancel” Cap and Trade By David Stevens Jun 19, 2018 In a recent post, we asked what's next under Ontario's new government? It didn’t take long to get a first answer to this question. On June 15, 2018, Ontario’s Premier-designate (Doug Ford) announced “an End to Ontario's Cap-and-Trade Carbon Tax.” According to the news release, “cabinet's first ac...

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Once Again, All Current Allowances Sold Out in Ontario’s Joint Cap and Trade Auction By David Stevens May 23, 2018 On May 23, 2018, the Ontario government posted the results of the second joint Ontario, Quebec, California auction of greenhouse gas emission allowances, held May 15, 2018. The report shows that all current vintage allowances from each of the three jurisdictions were sold. Additionally, around on...

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Rules Change to Make it Easier for Condo Residents to Charge Electric Vehicles By Zoë Thoms May 09, 2018 Condo residents and condo boards now face fewer obstacles when looking to install an EV charger. Amendments to the Condominium Act regulations will prevent a condo board from rejecting an owner’s application to install an EV charger so long as the owner meets certain conditions.

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Saskatchewan Challenges Ottawa’s Proposed Carbon Tax By David Stevens Apr 26, 2018 On April 25, 2018, the Saskatchewan government announced that it has commenced a “reference case” to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, asking for a determination about whether the federal carbon levy will be "unconstitutional, in whole or in part." This is part of the effort of the Saskatchewan g...

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Environmental Commission of Ontario reports that LTEP Ignores Climate Law By Zoë Thoms Apr 23, 2018 The Ontario government’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) is not consistent with its obligations under climate change mitigation law, according to a progress report issued by the Environmental Commission of Ontario (ECO) on April 9, 2018.

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Ontario NDP Introduce Climate Liability Bill By Zoë Thoms Apr 05, 2018 The Ontario NDP recently introduced Bill 21, Liability for Climate-Related Harms Act, 2018. This private members bill would impose strict liability on fossil fuel producers for damages arising from climate change harms, including: economic loss or physical loss of property, infrastructure, s...

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British Columbia Utilities Commission Launches Inquiry to Review Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging By Zoë Thoms Mar 13, 2018 The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) recently established an inquiry to review the regulation of electric vehicle (EV) charging services in the province. The inquiry evolved out of an application by FortisBC Inc. for approval of a $9.00 per half hour EV charging rate for servic...

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All Current Allowances Sold Out in Ontario’s First Joint Cap and Trade Auction By David Stevens Mar 06, 2018 On February 28, 2018, the Summary Results Report from the first joint cap and trade auction involving Ontario, Quebec and California was released. The report shows that all current vintage allowances from each of the three jurisdictions were sold in the February 21, 2018 auction. Additionally, ar...

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Federal Government Releases Draft Carbon Pricing Proposal By David Stevens and Rebecca Hines Jan 23, 2018 On January 15, 2018, the federal government released the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, a draft legislative proposal regarding nationwide carbon pricing, as well as a regulatory framework regarding the output-based carbon pricing system that is proposed under the Act. The release of the Ac...

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Near Sell-Out in the Final Ontario-Only Carbon Credit Auction By David Stevens Dec 12, 2017 On December 6, 2017, the results from Ontario’s final 2017 Cap and Trade Program Auction of Greenhouse Gas Allowances were released. As had been the case for the three previous 2017 auctions, all available current allowances were sold at the November 29, 2017 auction. Additionally, as was the cas...

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Ontario Proposes New Regulations to Support Expanded Net Metering By David Stevens Dec 08, 2017 A series of recent postings to Ontario’s Regulatory Registry set out proposed amended or new regulations that are intended to support expanded net metering opportunities in Ontario. These proposals follow the commitment in Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (2017 LTEP) to give customers new way...

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Ontario Confirms Updated Cap and Trade Regulations to Link with Quebec and California By David Stevens Nov 30, 2017 Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has confirmed that a decision has been made to proceed with amended regulations to facilitate the linkage of Ontario’s Cap and Trade program with California and Quebec (discussed in an earlier post). This will ensure tha...

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Sell-Out in Final California/Quebec Carbon Allowances Auction Before Ontario Joins By David Stevens Nov 24, 2017 The results from the November 14, 2017, California and Quebec joint auction of greenhouse gas (GHG) allowances were released on November 22, 2017. All available current and future vintage allowances from both Quebec and California were sold at the latest auction. As we have described in previous ...

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Directives Issued to IESO and OEB to Prepare Implementation Plans for 2017 LTEP By David Stevens Nov 16, 2017 In late October, Ontario’s Minister of Energy (Glenn Thibeault) issued Directives to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), requiring each body to prepare “implementation plans” setting out the steps they intend to take to implement the goals and ob...

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Ontario Ministry of Energy Proposes Regulatory Changes to Start Implementing 2017 LTEP By David Stevens Nov 15, 2017 As we discussed in an earlier post, many of the new initiatives set out in Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (2017 LTEP) will require changes to statutes and/or regulations. Late last month, the Ontario Ministry of Energy announced changes to a couple of regulations to begin implementing annou...

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British Columbia Utilities Commission Issues Final Report About Site C Project By David Stevens and Nicholas Smith Nov 09, 2017 On November 1, 2017, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued its Final Report on BC Hydro’s “Site C” hydroelectric project. This Final Report represents the culmination of a nearly three-month long investigatory and consultative process to re-examine the viability and appropriaten...

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NEB Predicts Canadian Fossil Fuel Use Will Peak in 2019 By Sean Green and David Stevens Nov 02, 2017 The National Energy Board (NEB) now predicts Canadian’s use of fossil fuels will peak around 2019. In a shift from previous years, the NEB’s report released in October 2017, titled Canada’s Energy Future 2017: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2040, credits advances in technology and climat...

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Ontario’s New Long Term Energy Plan Stays the Course By David Stevens Nov 01, 2017 On October 26, 2017, Ontario’s Minister of Energy Glenn Thibeault released Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (2017 LTEP). This long-awaited document is intended to set the course for Ontario’s energy supply over the coming years. While the 2017 LTEP does include some new plans and initiatives,...

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Proposed Regulation of Compressed Air Energy Storage in Ontario By David Stevens and Rebecca Hines Oct 20, 2017 Recently, the Ontario government provided details of a new regulatory framework that would license and oversee compressed air energy storage (CAES) projects in Ontario. Overview Currently, under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act (OGSRA), the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry licenses ...

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Ontario Publishes Draft Rules for Cap and Trade “Offset Credits” By David Stevens Oct 17, 2017 Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has published two proposals related to several new or amended regulations to facilitate linkage of Ontario’s Cap and Trade program with California and Quebec (discussed in an earlier post). The September 22nd proposal d...

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Proposed Amendments to Increase Innovation and Development in Marine Renewable Energy Sector By David Stevens and Rebecca Hines Oct 11, 2017 On October 5, 2017, the Government of Nova Scotia announced that it will amend its Marine Renewable-energy Act to make it easier for tidal technology developers “to assess innovative, lower-cost tidal energy technologies” and bring their technologies to market faster. The amendments are also inte...

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Directs Regulator to Assure Cost Recovery for Coal and Nuclear Generators By David Stevens Oct 10, 2017 In late September 2017, the U.S. Secretary of Energy (Rick Perry) issued a Direction and “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requiring the establishment of market rules to assure cost recovery for baseload generators. The specific requirement is for ...

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Proposed Legislation Would Require Cap and Trade Costs to Be Identified on Ontario Gas Bills By David Stevens Sep 28, 2017 The Transparency in Gas Pricing Act, 2017 passed second reading on September 21, 2017, and has been referred to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. This proposed legislation, which is sponsored by an opposition party MP, would require that every gas...

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OEB Approves Gas Utilities’ 2017 Cap and Trade Compliance Plans By Dennis M. O'Leary Sep 27, 2017 On September 21, 2017, the Ontario Energy Board issued its public and confidential decisions approving the 2017 Cap and Trade Compliance Plans filed by the three Gas Utilities subject to certain minor administrative adjustments. The Board approved the total estimated cost consequences for rate ma...

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