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The world is headed away from centralized, monolithic systems towards a smart, connected, decentralized, distributed, and flexible world. Electrical grids and operators must evolve in this direction or risk becoming obsolete. Ontario seems stubbornly committed the opposite; hunkering down on refurbishing old and wildly expensive nukes. Let's not.
How about leaning on Quebec's abundant water resources, spending $$$ on helping people use less electricity, investing in community-owned renewable infrastructure, and wide-spread electric vehicle charging.
I'm not sure if you have noticed the wrath many people in the North feel about electricity prices. The Libs are paying a heavy price politically for fumbling the ball so severely on the energy front. Helping people consume less will go a long way.
If we are going to solve climate change and build a fair society, investing in conservation and helping people install net metered systems will ease the financial burden of being plugged into the grid and staying warm in the winter.
Please take a progressive and innovative leadership role rather than letting the nuclear industry dictate our collective future.
And while you are at it, can we just move forward with a carbon tax and forget about the overly complex cap and trade scheme.
thx for reading
Justin
[Original Comment ID: 207206]
Submitted June 8, 2018 4:33 PM
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Planning Ontario's energy future: A discussion guide to start the conversation
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