Toronto enters into 20MW contract with Direct Energy
This is the latest in a series of recent deals in which Direct Energy has been selected to provide Canadian townships, municipalities and cities with energy solutions that help mitigate their energy price risk.
Direct Energy's fixed price contracts aid the City in managing the risk associated with electricity price volatility, allowing the City to gain greater control over power costs. This contract will allow the City of Toronto to help alleviate the budget certainty challenges that often affect cities, municipalities and communities throughout Canada.
"Following recent contract wins with the Region of Peel and the City of Vancouver, we have found that municipal leaders are turning to Direct Energy because of our high-quality service to have protection from price volatility, and range of strategies and products which are uniquely tailored to their communities," said Gary O'Neill, Director, Energy Solutions, Direct Energy Business.
The power contract was awarded following a competitive bidding process involving several companies. Direct Energy entered into an agreement to provide the City of Toronto with a portion of the City's power requirements through a contracted base load of 20MW of power, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
"This win is representative of a growing consciousness among municipalities, townships, and cities for new ways to manage power costs. As a result of securing fixed price electricity contracts, such as the one from Direct Energy, the City of Toronto will be able to stabilize its electricity costs," said Gary O'Neill.
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