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Featured piece by the Renewable Energy Alliance of Ontario (REAO). REAO is a broad coalition of employers, labour and industry groups (including CanSIA) dedicated to working with the Ontario government to ensure renewable energy continues to play a vital role in Ontario’s energy mix. Learn more and join the discussion at www.RenewOurFuture.ca
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Myth vs. Fact
Myth: High electricity prices are related to the influx of renewable energy technologies.
Fact: The high cost of electricity has little to do with energy costs themselves, and are largely embedded in the service charges billed to consumers. In fact, the introduction of renewable energy technologies will ensure that in the long term, energy costs will stabilize.
Myth: Ontarians are opposed to investment of renewable energy technologies.
Fact: Public opinion polls show that Ontarians support the provincial government’s renewable energy shift, and are in favour of increased investment in renewable energy technologies.
Myth: Renewable energy is an economic drag in Ontario.
Fact: Investment in renewable energy technology has resulted in the creation of jobs, and has a positive economic impact for the province and the municipalities that host renewable energy sites. Since 2008, renewable energy projects have invested over $14 billion in Ontario’s economy.
Myth: Ontario has so much electricity that it pays other jurisdictions to take the excess supply.
Fact: As we move toward the implementation of the Climate Change Action Plan, there is a projected increase in energy demand and Ontario will need to meet this increase in a cost effective and carbon neutral way.
Support Renewable Energy Today
Join REAO in telling the Ontario Government that it’s time to renew its plan for renewable energy.
Visit renewourfuture.ca and take action. Ask the provincial government to renew their commitment to renewable energy by submitting an email to the Minister of Energy, Glenn Thibeault and your local MPP.
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