Nov. 3: Why are energy prices rising in Ontario? Prof. Ross McKitrick co-authors report on effects of wind and solar generation investments on energy prices | Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics

Nov. 3: Why are energy prices rising in Ontario? Prof. Ross McKitrick co-authors report on effects of wind and solar generation investments on energy prices

Posted on Friday, October 31st, 2014

Photo of Ross McKitrickA recent report from the Fraser Institute co-authored by economics professor Ross McKitrick is calling Ontario's wind and solar power investments into question. According to the report released October 30, Ontario's rising energy prices are the result of these investments, which account for just four per cent of the province's energy needs, but are responsible for 20 per cent of all energy costs. Media coverage includes the Ottawa CitizenNational PostCTV News and Canoe online. The National Post article is written by McKitrick and fellow author Tom Adams.

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