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Enabling Corporate Power Purchase Agreements in Ontario

November 22, 2023
By 
Jason Chee-Aloy

On November 22, 2023 Power Advisory hosted a webinar addressing the Ontario government's proposed regulatory amendment to Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 429/04 - Amendments Related to the Treatment of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

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Ontario’s Industrial Conservation Initiative and the Treatment of Clean Energy Corporate Power Purchase Agreements

November 22, 2023
By 
Jason Chee-Aloy and Roy Hrab

On November 2, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Energy posted a proposed framework to amend Ontario Regulation 429/04 (O. Reg. 429/04). This proposed framework aims to help facilitate eligible electricity customers (i.e., Buyers) to enter into corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with clean energy Suppliers (e.g., renewable generators, battery storage, etc.).

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The Electricity Grid, the Energy Transition, and Policy Consistency: Recent Trends

November 1, 2023
By 
Roy Hrab

On October 17, 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) published Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions.

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New York Public Service Commission rejected petitions to increase contract prices

October 16, 2023
By 
John Dalton

Last week the New York Public Service Commission rejected the petitions by Empire Wind, Beacon Wind (both are Equinor & BP affiliates) and Sunrise Wind (Orsted & Eversource) to increase their contract prices to offset the impacts of inflation, supply chain constraints and higher interest rates.

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September 2023 Ontario Electricity Market Update: CER Impact on the IESO-Administered Market

September 30, 2023
By 
Brady Yauch

In August 2023, the federal government released a draft version of the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) that introduce stringent operating restrictions for gas-fired generation beginning in 2035

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September 2023 Alberta Electricity Newsletter: Market Pathways and Reliability Roadmap

September 30, 2023
By 
Leonard Olien

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The Impact of the CER on the IESO-Administered Market

September 13, 2023
By 
Brady Yauch

In August 2023, the federal government released a draft version of the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) that introduce significantly more stringent operating restrictions for gas-fired generation beginning in 2035 – amounting to an effective prohibition on fossil-fueled electricity generation in its current form.

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Power Advisory adds Kris Aksomitis and Heejin Ryu to its team

August 1, 2023
By 
Power Advisory

Power Advisory LLC, a leading North American management consulting firm that specializes in electricity sector matters and solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of two new hires to their team: Kris Aksomitis, Director and Heejin Ryu, Manager, based in Colorado. Kris and Heejin will both be joining the US team and have a broad understanding of the US power markets.

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July 2023 Alberta Electricity Newsletter: Market Pathways and Reliability Roadmap

July 31, 2023
By 
Christine Runge & Ketan Lakhani

On June 27, 2023, the AESO held what it called its “Inaugural Stakeholder Symposium” which was an all day event focused on the issues the AESO has been experiencing with reliability.

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July 2023 Ontario Electricity Market Update: Ontario's Nuclear Future

July 31, 2023
By 
Michael Killeavy

On July 10, 2023, Ontario’s Ministry of Energy released Powering Ontario's Growth – Ontario’s Plan for a Cleaner Energy Future (“the Plan”).

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