Ontario cuts power deals to avoid $2.45/mo more on bills

Ontario will cancel plans to sign contracts for as many as 1,000 megawatts of power from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources. The decision in the wake of the Scarborough-Rouge River byelection loss, largely attributed to the sky-high electricity costs. comes   The Energy Minister, Glenn Thibeault, said the province is expected to now avoid an additional $2.45 a month from being loaded onto hydro bills.