Archive of older APPrO news releases

• The Energy Cloud, Future and Change: Challenging propositions at the APPrO 2017 conference
• APPrO comments on the release of the 2017 Long Term Energy Plan (LTEP), October 26, 2017
• Ontario’s independent power producers urge government to back away from “sole source” deals with Quebec, August 8, 2017
• Ontario’s Power Producers Comment on Plan to Lower Electricity Prices, March 2, 2017
• APPrO releases comments on Ontario's Long Term Energy Plan (LTEP), December 16, 2016
• Sean Mallen's blog on LTEP and the APPrO 2016 conference, November 28, 2016
• Sean Mallen's first blog on the APPrO 2016 conference, November 17, 2016
• APPrO releases comments on the Ontario Power Outlook ("OPO") April 25, 2016
• "The Cap and Trade Onion," Blog by APPrO President David Butters, March 21, 2016
• APPrO submission on proposed changes to the IESO Technical Panel, January 8 2016
• Ontario’s Power Producers respond to Auditor General 2015 Annual Report, December 2 2015
• A Leading Light in Canadian energy law receives APPrO's Hedley Palmer Award, November 17 2015
• Advice for an efficient and effective cap-and-trade system for Ontario, Cover letter, October 29 2015
• Advice for an efficient and effective cap-and-trade system for Ontario, APPrO submission to the government of Ontario, November 5, 2015
• APPrO releases a new video and infographic, showcasing "The untold story of power generation in Ontario," November 3, 2015
• APPrO comments on proposed Gas-Electric Coordination Enhancements: May 19, 2015
• APPrO shares its approach to competing in a changing energy landscape: April 21, 2015
• APPrO releases recommendations on climate change options for Ontario: April 13, 2015
• Two leading edge reports on energy storage released: April 8, 2015
• APPrO announces significant new speakers and participation options to enhace the conference experience, November 5 2014
• APPrO comments on design options for the OPA's Large Renewable Procurement program (LRP), February 18 2014
• APPrO comments on design options for the OPA's CHP procurement program (Combined Heat and Power), February 18 2014
• Ontario’s power producers welcome updated energy plan, December 2 2013
• Minister plans progress reports on LTEP to increase transparency, November 19 2013
• APPrO comments on Ontario's Long Term Energy Plan, September 7 2013
• APPrO launches Power Memory Project to honor industry achievements, August 7 2013
• Minister Bob Chiarelli to be featured as the APPrO 2013 banquet keynote speaker
• APPrO honours Rob Cary with the 2012 Hedley Palmer Award, November 7, 2012
• "Ontario's Electricity System: Headed in the Right Direction," Dave Butters' Speech to the Toronto Board of Trade, May 29, 2012
• Power Producers comment on FIT 2.0 draft rules and contract, April 27, 2012
• Power Producers Welcome Ontario commitment to continue, improve FIT program, March 22, 2012
• APPrO releases coment on the value of CMSCs in Ontario's power market, December 14 2011
• Canadian Sustainable Energy Pioneers Win Probyn Prize, November 16 2011
• APPrO discusses future fuel supply issues with Industrial Gas Users Association, May 6 2011 (pdf)
• APPrO President Dave Butters addresses 4th Canadian German Solar PV conference, March 2011
• Power Producers Welcome Long Term Energy Plan for Province, November 23, 2010
• Canadian Energy Innovation Award Presented to Morgan Solar, November 16, 2010
• APPrO identifies principles for Long Term Energy Plan, October 30, 2010
• APPrO comments on the proposed regulation on reallocation of Global Adjustment charges, October 2010
• APPrO publishes its comments on the OEB Natural Gas Market Review EB-2010-0199, presented to the Ontario Energy Board October 7/8, 2010
• APPrO, OCE and BLG announce the opening of nominations for the Energy Innovation Award, September 9 2010
• Ontario Power Producers Applaud FIT Contract Awards, April 8 2010
• Ontario Power Producers Applaud FIT Applications Announcement, December 17, 2009
• OEB releases webcast of generator briefing – now available on APPrO’s website, December 9, 2009
• Canadian Sustainable Energy Pioneers Honored With First Ever Probyn Prize, November 18, 2009
• APPrO Welcomes the Feed In Tariff Program, September 24, 2009 (PDF)
• APPrO Welcomes the Feed In Tariff Program, September 24, 2009
• APPrO presentation on the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, to the Committee on General Government, April 22 2009
• Ontario power producers welcome Green Energy and Green Economy Act, February 23, 2009
• APPrO releases submissions on climate change regulation: APPrO comments on WCI design documents, 2008.
• APPrO releases submissions on climate change regulation: APPrO comments on the recent Western Climate Initiative ("WCI") design documents including the Allocation Paper and Discussion Paper on FJD Boundary Options for Regulating Imports (February 6 2009)
• Hydro One outlines redesigned connection process, January 26, 2009
• APPrO releases reports on Standard Offer Program briefings, January 13, 2009
• Three Associations make joint recommendations on grandfathering RESOP applications
• APPrO releases comments on Clean Energy Standard Offer Program (CESOP)
• APPrO endorses OPA process for peaking generation in Northern York Region
• APPrO publishes recommendations on Distributed Generation, September 10, 2007
• APPrO congratulates the OPA on the release of the IPSP, August 29 2007
• Power Producers welcome renewables directive, August 27 2007
• APPrO welcomes new energy supply programs, June 14 2007
• APPrO gives its advice to the Arnett Panel on structural questions in the power sector, May 30 2007
• APPrO releases framework document on climate change policy for Ontario, April 27, 2007
• "APPrO commends 22 new power producers" - Response to the announcement of the first Standard Offer contracts, February 27, 2007
• APPrO statement on release of the final Standard Offer Program Rules, November 9, 2006 (PDF format here)
• APPrO statement on release of the final Standard Offer Program Rules, November 9, 2006
• APPrO congratulates OPA and bidders on completion of the Combined Heat and Power RFP, October 16, 2006
• "What power generators are looking for from the Industry Task Force on Hourly Nomination Windows," Presentation by APPrO President David Butters, September 7, 2006
• APPrO statement on Bruce Power's announcement of August 17, 2006
• APPrO statement on the Supply Mix directive, June 13, 2006
• APPrO statement on the government's new supply announcement for downtown Toronto, February 10, 2006
• APPrO statement on the release of the OPA's Supply Mix Advice report, December 9, 2005
• "APPrO Perspectives on Standard Offer Contract" presentation to the Ontario Power Authority, November 16, 2005
• "APPrO Perspectives on Standard Offer Contract" presentation to the Ontario Power Authority, November 16, 2005
• "OPA announcement good news but underscores seriousness of Ontario electricity supply problem" - APPrO statement on the announcement of 2900 MW of further procurement, October 28, 2005
• "Bruce Power Announcement Positive for Ontario" - APPrO statement on the completion of an agreement between Bruce Power and the OPA, October 17, 2005
• APPrO's submission to the OPA on the Supply Mix, August 26, 2005
• APPrO's submission to OEB Natural Gas Electricity Interface Review (NGEIR), August 11, 2005
• APPrO presentation to IESO meeting on day ahead issues, August 11, 2005
• "The Advantages of Generation to York Region," APPrO's submission to the York Region Working Group, July 28, 2005
• APPrO's submission to the OPA's consultation on generation procurement, July 26, 2005
• "The old model broke; It's not coming back," Editorial by APPrO President David Butters, from the Globe and Mail, July 25, 2005
• "Coal replacement announcement a prudent step" - APPrO statement on the Ontario government's announcement of revised plans for coal replacement and for further procurement of new generation, June 15, 2005
• APPrO President David Butters’ presentation to the Ontario Power Summit, stressing the need for policy continuity to promote long-term investment, June 13, 2005 Notes for remarks
• APPrO President David Butters’ presentation to the Ontario Power Summit,
• "Energy Matters" - APPrO's presentation to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, May 18, 2005
• APPrO statement on the Minister of Energy's announcement about the second renewable energy RFP, April 19, 2005
• APPrO statement on the Minister of Energy's announcement about CES contracts, April 13, 2005
• "The status of Ontario's supply needs," Keynote presentation by APPrO President David Butters, March 15, 2005
• APPrO submission on Transmission and Distribution, for the Ontario Ministry of Energy "Look Ahead" consultation process, February 28, 2005
• APPrO statement on the announcement of winners in Ontario's 300 MW renewable RFP, November 24 2004
• Copies of letters sent to federal cabinet ministers from the Energy Dialogue Group, September 3, 2004
• APPrO presentation on Bill 100 to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, August 26, 2004
• APPrO recommendations on the RFI/RFQ for Clean Energy, August 20, 2004
• Submission of the Energy Dialogue Group to Canada's Council of Energy Ministers, July 19, 2004. APPrO is a founding member of the Energy Dialogue group, and the joint submission titled "Time for a New Focus for Energy in Canada" called on the Ministers to
• Submission of the Energy Dialogue Group to Canada's Council of Energy Ministers, July 19, 2004. APPrO is a founding member of the Energy Dialogue group, and the joint submission titled "Time for a New Focus for Energy in Canada" called on the Ministers to
• Submission of the Energy Dialogue Group to Canada's Council of Energy Ministers, July 19, 2004.
• APPrO response to the introduction of Bill 100 (the Electricity Restructuring Act, 2004) June 15, 2004
• APPrO presentation to the Ontario Energy Forum, June 9, 2004
• APPrO recommendations on the RFQ for renewable energy, May 20, 2004
• APPrO response to the release of the RFQ for renewable energy, April 29, 2004
• APPrO response to Ontario Energy Minister Dwight Duncan's vision speech, April 15, 2004
• David Butters appointed President of APPrO, April 7, 2004
• "An Excellent Decision" - APPrO's comment on the announcement of plans for a contracting process, January 21, 2004
• "A Wake-Up Call" - APPrO's response to the release of the final report of the Electricity Conservation and Supply Task Force, January 14, 2004
• IPPSO's statement on the government's plan to end the freeze on electricity prices, October 31, 2003
• IPPSO's statement on the province's Green Power Standard, July 3, 2003
• IPPSO's statement on new supply initiatives, April 17, 2003
• IPPSO's statement on OEB reform, April 15, 2003
• IPPSO's statement on the tax changes in announced in the provincial economic statement, March 28, 2003
• IPPSO's statement on the limited extension of the rate caps, March 21, 2003
• IPPSO's submission on reform of the OEB, November 22, 2002
• IPPSO's statement on the Ontario electricity market, November 7, 2002
• IPPSO's statement on the announcement of government plans to develop recommendations on a Renewable Portfolio Standard for Ontario, October 2, 2002
• IPPSO's presentation to the Ontario Electricity Restructuring Forum on the possible privatization of Hydro One, May 6, 2002
• IPPSO's statement on the opening of the Ontario electricity market, May 1, 2002
• IPPSO's submission to the Ontario Legislature's Select Committee on Alternative Fuels, February 19 2002, recommending a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for Ontario(Main submission, in rtf format)
• IPPSO's submission to the Ontario Legislature's Select Committee on Alternative Fuels, February 19 2002, recommending a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for Ontario(The proposed "rule" itself, in doc format)
• IPPSO's submission to the Ontario Legislature's Select Committee on Alternative Fuels, February 19 2002, recommending a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for Ontario(Spreadsheet of calculations, in xls format)
• IPPSO's submission to the Ontario Legislature's Select Committee on Alternative Fuels, February 19 2002, recommending a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for Ontario(Presentation Overheads, in ppt format)
• The Wind Power Task Force Report, released in February 2002
• IPPSO's Statement on the announcement of the market opening date, December 18, 2001
• IPPSO's draft RPS rule
• NUGs in the IMO's 10-year forecast
• How is Ontario's Reserve Margin?
• IPPSO's discussion paper on the Ontario government's proposed emission trading system (April 4, 2001, in .doc format)
• IPPSO's Statement on the announcement of a deadline for market opening, April 27, 2001
• IPPSO's Statement on the announcement of an 8% rate increase, March 30, 2001
• Why Ontario should open its power market quickly IPPSO's Statement at the Gas and Power Fair, March 7, 2001
• IPPSO's Statement on the delay in market opening, June 23, 2000
• IPPSO's Statement on the transfer of the Bruce nuclear plan to new operators, July 11, 2000
• IPPSO's Final Argument on Default Supply, for the Ontario Energy Board Standard Supply Service hearings, August 1999
• IPPSO interim response to the release of financial restructuring plans for Ontario Hydro, April 1, 1999
• The Final Report of the Market Design Committee
• IPPSO interim response to the stranded debt estimations, October 27, 1998
• IPPSO News Release and Submission for the Ontario Legislative hearings on "The Electricity Act," August 20, 1998
• IPPSO Statement on the introduction of electricity competition legislation, June 9, 1998
• IPPSO Statement on the appointment of the Chair and establishment of the Market Design Committee, January 20, 1998