Dalton McGuinty defends green energy pledge


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Ontario Renewable Energy Plan drives wind farms, clean energy and jobs despite auditor cost concerns, under the Green Energy Act and $7-billion Samsung deal, phasing out coal and boosting Windsor jobs as Ontario targets exports.

 

What's Behind the News

A strategy to expand wind and clean power, phase out coal, manage costs, and build exportable energy jobs in Ontario.

  • $7B Samsung investment under Green Energy Act
  • Wind farms and CS Wind manufacturing in Windsor
  • Coal phase-out to modernize electricity system
  • Auditor flagged $220M added electricity costs
  • Only 5% of bills tied to renewables; infrastructure leads

 

A day after the province's auditor general criticized Ontario's long-term green energy plan, the premier was on the defensive in Windsor.

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Dalton McGuinty didn't waver from his commitment to renewable energy, which includes more wind farms, the Green Energy Act and a $7-billion deal with Samsung.

The auditor general said the Liberals' plan would eventually cost Ontarians more than an additional $220 million in electricity costs, a true cost of going green for Ontario.

"I am very grateful for the auditor’s report. We welcome that," McGuinty said.

The province will continue to move forward with renewable energy in light of the criticism, including plans to reintroduce renewable projects across Ontario.

"I think we’ve made a clear choice here. We said we’re going to stop burning coal," he said. "We’re going to develop a modern reliable electricity system."

McGuinty said only five per cent of an electricity bill is linked to renewable energy. He said infrastructure costs make up the majority of hydro bills right now.

Green revolution

The premier likened the green industry to the auto industry.

"We could have made the decision at the time, we’re not going to go ahead with cars and we’ll stick to horses and buggies but that doesn’t represent progress," McGuinty said. "We want to develop the renewable capacity to do for renewable technologies what we have done for cars."

McGuinty said he wants Ontario to export energy to the U.S.

A clean energy manufacturer has officially opened its doors in Windsor, creating good jobs for families and strengthening the local economy.

McGuinty spoke at CS Wind, a Windsor-based company that makes wind towers for renewable energy projects, and officially opened its doors on Tuesday. The company is expected to create 300 skilled jobs for families in the Windsor-Essex area.

 

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