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96328

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I want affordable housing, but I don’t want to continue to rely in fossil fuels like natural gas. Please invest in renewables. Please do not make it easier for developers to build on grrenspace, or build in a way that is bad for the environment. Read more

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96369

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While I can understand the Government's intent of this - energy matters should be left to subject matter experts with the technical expertise. This could set an unwarranted precedence for many future amendments to various Acts. Read more

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96377

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On behalf of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), we would like to thank you for your public commitment to overturning the short-sighted decision made by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) related to Enbridge Gas’ rate rebasing application on December 21, 2023. Read more

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96515

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Bill 165, Keeping Costs Down Act, has been tabled on the premise that it will help Ontarians by keeping their energy bills low. Read more

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96550

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As a medical school student at the University of Toronto, I strongly oppose the Minister of Energy's misinformed attempts to overrule the Ontario Energy Board's decision. Read more

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96552

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I would like to see the OEB decision reversed. Natural Gas is the cleanest of the fossil fuels we use today, it's why the USA was able to slash it greenhouse gas emissions. Read more

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96611

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Like other utilities for the past 100 years, gas supply in Ontario is a regulated monopoly. Enbridge is allowed to charge customers for its costs plus a profit. However they make no profit from the methane gas itself. They can only pass on the gas at cost with no mark-up. Read more

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96617

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Methane emissions are a major driver of the climate emergency we are facing. We need to phase out methane gas use, not increasing methane gas infrastrucure. Ontario should follow the recommendations of the OEB which studied the issue extensively. Read more

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97184

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Climate Action Newmarket Aurora

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ERO 019-8307 Submission for Bill 165: Keeping Costs Down March 17th, 2024 Climate Action Newmarket Aurora is opposed to Bill 165 in its entirety. Read more

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97346

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I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Energy Board Act - Please see attached Read more

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97377

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At a time when the climate crisis is apparent and we have such a limited window to reduce carbon emissions and avoid the most devastating part of climate change, this bill moves Ontario in the wrong direction. Read more

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97407

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The OEB is trying to protect consumers in the middle of an affordability crisis. The government's proposed legislative amendments to overturn the OEB decision would make our gas bills go up considerably. This is not fair! Read more

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97469

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I am a member of the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, a faith community with approximately 300 members. Our seventh religious principle calls upon us to have respect for the interdependent web of existence of which we are all a part. Read more

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97710

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I strongly object to the proposed amendments to the Ontario Energy Board Act as outlined in Bill 165. Bill 165, which seeks to overrule the Ontario Energy Board's Decision and Order EB-2022-0200 (December 21, 2023), will have the effect of: Read more

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97739

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Once again the Ontario government is over-ruling an independent, expert body. The Ontario Energy Board instructed Enbridge Gas to stop subsidizing its plans to expand infrastructure by charging buyers of new homes for connections. Read more

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97762

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ERO #019-8307 I do not support this proposal to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. I do support the Ontario Energy Board’s groundbreaking decision to eliminate the existing subsidy for the installation of gas lines for new residential and commercial businesses starting in January 2025. Read more

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97763

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Two years ago, I replaced my defunct gas furnace with a heat pump. Everyday, I am saving money. We should be requiring developers to install heat pumps instead of methane gas connections. Read more

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97785

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The OEB is an independent agency that acts to promote sustainable and reliable energy resources while ensuring consumers get value from their energy services. Read more