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Ontario Clean Air Alliance
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Working to move Ontario towards a 100% renewable energy future by tripling wind and solar, investing in conservation and efficiency, and cooperating with Hydro Quebec.
#renewables

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Mark Carney’s first budget quietly provided Canada with the ingredients for something the country has lacked for a century: a truly national electricity backbone. An East-West renewable energy grid.

#cdnpoli #onpoli #climate #Budget2025
cleantechnica.com/2025/11/08/a...
A Second Golden Spike for an Electrified Canada: Using Carney’s Budget to Link the Provinces - CleanTechnica
Canada’s electrified future depends on linking provinces through HVDC transmission. Carney’s budget may be the catalyst to start building it.
cleantechnica.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Local hydro bills get 29% larger starting this month, though most of that will be hidden in the taxpayer-financed Ontario Electricity Rebate. We all pay through the teeth for these high-cost US reactors & fuel that Doug Ford insists on importing.

#onpoli
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November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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The price of electricity in Ontario just jumped 29%, but it's hidden in the tax base. #FordNation 's high cost nuclear + gas plan will cost taxpayers an additional $2 B/yr, on top of the $6.5 B the province already pays to reduce the cost of power.

#onpoli
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Ontario nearly doubles household electricity rebates to cover surging hydro prices
While the net result on residential hydro bills is minimal, the increase in the rebate will cost taxpayers an estimated $2 billion more per year — meaning power subsidies will
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November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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On Nov. 1, electricity generation costs for residential consumers in Ontario surged 29%. Doug Ford buried much of this increase on your electricity bill by increasing the Electricity Rebate (OER) from 13.1% to 23.5%. Taxpayers foot the bill again.

#onpoli
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Hydro One rates see substantial increase | The Manitoulin Expositor
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November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Almost no new climate spending. More cuts to climate-related programs. Misses the opportunity to supercharge the smart energy transition while doubling down on dirty oil and gas.

#climate #budget #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/04/n...
‘Climate negative’: Canada’s energy transition progress stalls in first Carney budget
From its underwhelming climate competitiveness strategy through near-static clean economy tax credits, the Liberal government’s 2025 spending plan is declared a fiscal and regulatory failure by indust...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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⚠️ The Independent Electricity System Operator’s latest plan for #Toronto? A swing and a miss.

It ignores Toronto’s climate goals, doubles down on costly reactors & gas, & will lead to higher bills & more pollution.

Time for a #renewableenergy lineup. #onpoli

👉 Read our bulletin: shorturl.at/2gczE
Toronto can win with renewables and efficiency
Toronto can win with renewables and efficiency
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November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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The IESO just struck out ⚾ ❌ — doubling down on polluting gas & overpriced nuclear instead of clean, affordable renewables.

Toronto can do better.

Tell City Council: go #renewable NOW! 🌞 🌬️

#onpoli #topoli
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IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto
Instead of embracing affordable, renewable energy and efficiency, the IESO doubles down on the same tired playbook: more costly and polluting nuclear and gas. Tell Toronto City Council to go green. #o...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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⚡💰 #Ontario ’s hydro rates just rose — & #DougFord 's government is hiding it behind taxpayer-funded subsidies.

We’re paying more on our bills and in taxes to prop up costly nuclear + gas: shorturl.at/MgYsh

Time to invest in #renewable #wind, #solar + storage instead!

#onpoli
Ontario electricity rates rise. Here’s how your bill might change
Ontario electricity rates increased by approximately 29 per cent on Saturday, but the impact is expected to be offset for households by an increase in a provincial rebate program.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install #solar canopies and carports.

Another great idea that we should be doing here in Toronto to replace the dirty Portlands gas plant.

#onpoli #climate #topoli
electrek.co/2025/11/02/n...
New national law will turn large parking lots into solar power farms
Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports.
electrek.co
November 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Electricity rates for Ontarians increased today by 29% though will be partly offset by a higher provincial rebate.

We responded:

“This massive subsidy disguises the real cost of keeping the lights on with expensive nuclear reactors.”

#onpoli #fordnation
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Ontario power rates to rise on higher nuclear generation costs, conservation spending
Rate jump of 29% partly offset by higher provincial electricity rebate
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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💀 #Toronto’s real house of horrors?

The Portlands gas plant 😱

City Council asked for a phase-out plan by 2035 — but #Ontario ’s grid planners brought back a horror sequel: more gas, more costly U.S. nuclear, & no escape from pollution!

Take Action: shorturl.at/m4qEe

#onpoli #climatenews
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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A gas-fired power plant in the heart of a planned “net-zero” #Toronto neighbourhood? 🤔

The Portlands Energy Centre’s expansion casts a spotlight on policy contradictions — & the health impacts on local residents:

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#onpoli

(original article is in french, translated via link)
L'expansion de la centrale au gaz Portlands inquiète des Torontois
L’expansion de la centrale au gaz Portlands inquiète, au coeur d'un futur quartier «carboneutre» de 40 000 habitants.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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“Instead of investing in lower-cost #wind & #solar, the government is doubling down on expensive US-designed reactors. This increase is being hidden by a massive taxpayer subsidy. It is the most expensive way to pretend rates are affordable.” - Jack Gibbons, OCAA Chair

shorturl.at/eXVlF #onpoli
Ontario electricity supply costs jump 29 per cent as nuclear spending rises
Ontario’s electricity rates will jump 29 per cent starting Nov. 1, driven largely by the higher spending for nuclear power and a shortfall in last year’s budget, the Ontario Energy Board says.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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This October 31st at Midnight #Ontario families face a SCARY 29% surge in power-generation costs — haunted by our dependence on expensive U.S. nuclear.

#DougFord’s “fix”? Use our tax dollars to mask it. 👹

Learn more & take action: shorturl.at/TzWza

#onpoli #ontarionews
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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#Toronto councillors are pledging to phase out the gas-fired Portlands Energy Centre by 2035 to align with the city’s 2040 #netzero goal — but the province’s grid operator sees fossil generation still needed.

Delay = COST. 😬💰

🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/pTorv

#onpoli
Toronto Calls for Portlands Gas Plant Phaseout, Province Plans Decades of Operation
Toronto city council’s plan to cut the community’s dependence on gas-fired electricity is hitting a roadblock from Ontario’s grid operator, which says the city will still need fossil generation beyond...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Residential electricity generation rates to rise by 29%!
Wind and solar – not nuclear – is how we can lower rates.
#onpoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/rates/
Residential electricity generation rates to rise by 29%!
Residential electricity generation rates to rise by 29%! Wind and solar – not nuclear – is how we can lower rates. #onpoli
www.cleanairalliance.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Even little 🐾 Pfeiffer showed up at our rally to vote for #renewables!

She gave her loudest "awoohs!" for #Wind 💨 #Solar ☀️ & #Storage 🔋

Because #Toronto deserves better 💙

#topoli #onpoli #onclimate
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Power to the people (literally)! ⚡💪

At Tuesday's rally, we made it clear: #Ontario NEEDS (& wants!) #renewable, affordable, local energy.

❌ NO more gas. NO more billion-dollar U.S. nuclear deals. ❌

Didn't have a chance to stand with us in person?

📢 ADD YOUR VOICE 📢 , here: shorturl.at/mglo7
October 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Ford’s record expansion of private for-profit nuclear power will drive rates up - public risk, private profit.
#onpoli #fordnation
rabble.ca/environment/...
The nuclear power lie
Nuclear power is wasteful and expensive and privatizing it will leave the public stuck with the bill.
rabble.ca
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Tell PM Carney to build a modern east-west electricity grid powered by low-cost renewable energy – wind, water, solar and storage – not nuclear.

#cdnpoli #onpoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/carney-wrong/
Carney gets it wrong on climate
Tell PM Carney to build a modern east-west electricity grid powered by low-cost renewable energy – wind, water, solar and storage – not nuclear. #cdnpoli #onpoli
www.cleanairalliance.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The Carney gov't commits to spend more billions on nuclear projects that are 2-8 x more expensive than wind and solar.

All Canadians will pay the bill for these bad choices.
And the climate will get short shifted.

#cdnpoli #onpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Ford government doesn’t want to link nuclear reactors to Mark Carney’s ‘national interest’ projects, sources say
The money will help with the estimated $20.9 billion in construction costs for four SMRs at the Darlington plant in Bowmanville, Ont.
www.thestar.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Hey Toronto - what do you want to see for Toronto - more nuclear and gas OR more renewables and conservation? Tell Council and the ON Gov't on Tues. Join us with your signs, your voices, and your love for the future.
#topoli #onpoli
Find out more: www.cleanairalliance.org/how-much-lon...
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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The IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto: phase-out the Portlands gas plant and invest in energy efficiency, renewables and storage.
#onpoli #topoli
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IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto
The IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto: phase-out the Portlands gas plant and invest in energy efficiency, renewables and storage. #onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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The Ontario gov't pushed forward TC Energy’s proposal to build a large pumped storage project on Georgian Bay, despite expert advice it would be costly and not meet the province’s current energy needs. Battery storage would be much lower cost.
#onpoli
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Ontario promised TC Energy $285M, despite expert advice | The Narwhal
An internal memo suggests TC Energy’s pumped storage project in Georgian Bay may not be the best option to meet Ontario’s energy needs
thenarwhal.ca
October 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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We made it onto CBC's The National tonight.

$21 B for 4 US SMRs that will require US fuel - or...

"We've got much wind and solar, battery storage, energy efficiency. All much much lower cost. And they're much quicker."

#cdnpoli #onpoli
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Small nuclear reactors: Why Canada is investing billions
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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October 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM