Deregulation of Ontario Hydro

Private owners had full control over pricing and provision conditions, and even had the ability to shut off power supply whenever it became unprofitable. Until May 1st 2002, Ontarians took for granted the low costs they had to pay whenever their power use increased drastically (winter peak hours, summer peak hours), and managed to maintain steady use, with few provision problems. When faced with such mass power issues as the great Ice Storm in the 1998, and the sweltering heat caused from El Nino/La Nina, Ontario Hydro consumers enjoyed fixed energy rates, though occasionally having to suffer small periods of power loss. On May 1st, 2002, the Provincial Government “pulled the plug” on regulated Ontario hydro costs, allowing private corporations to offer competitive pricing. This has been seen as a both a blessing and a nightmare by consumers and companies alike. On one hand, the corporations stand to make large profits from the unregula

With all of the above pieces of information detailed above, a team of analysts will be able to determine both the common consumer patterns in price options and actual consumption. They will also be able to determine whether the profits attained by the private owners are beyond reasonable limits and infringing on the consumers of Ontario. Using these facts, they can determine whether the current system is more effective than it’s predecessor, and give positive suggestions for improving the current system, or a set of reasons why the old system should return.

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