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Ontario Fair Hydro Plan Act, 2017 (S.O. 2017, c. 16, Sch. 1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Hydropower generation Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Consumer protection Water charges Sustainable development
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are: a) to ensure that clean energy costs and clean energy benefits are fairly allocated among present and future specified consumers; b) to recognize that clean energy benefits have accrued and will accrue over time and will continue to benefit present and future electricity consumers in the Province; and c) to align clean energy costs with clean energy benefit, in order to provide fairness for specified consumers over time. The text consists of 42 sections divided into 7 Parts.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Energy Savings Act (C.C.S.M. c. E115.5).

Legislation | Canada | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Research, Renewable energy, Natural gas, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Fair Adjustment Under Part II of the Act (O. Reg. 195/17).

Legislation | Canada | 2017

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

General (O. Reg. 206/17).

Legislation | Canada | 2017

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX