MECL has dropped the ball on their duty to provide electricity to Islanders – a legislated duty that gives them a monopoly and pays their shareholders an over 9% guaranteed return based on the value of assets they own (see IRAC Order UE23-04 https://irac.pe.ca/wp-content/uploads/Order-UE23-04.pdf). All these costs are directly passed on to Island ratepayers. MECL […]
PEI Energy Supply and Maritime Electric Rates
On February 28, 2024 I rose in the Legislative Assembly of PEI to ask the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action about our energy supply, and Maritime Electric power rate increases in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. Deputy Speaker: The hon. Member from Rustico-Emerald. B. Trivers: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. PEI needs to be […]
Geothermal Energy on PEI
Brad, you said, “I believe that in the very near future with advances in power storage it will be feasible for communities to generate all of their own electricity through clean renewable means – like wind, solar and hydro. Government needs to plan for and proactively work towards a future of inexpensive locally produced clean […]
New Power Substation – Bagnall Road
Maritime Electric has officially announced that a new power substation will be built on the Bagnall Road, and is expected to be complete by the end of 2017 at the latest. Special thanks to the working group that worked so hard to ensure that Maritime Electric was presented with acceptable solutions for the surrounding communities. Also […]
PV Solar Panels on PEI
Photo-voltaic (PV) solar panels convert sunlight to electricity. Since sunlight is free, renewable and non-polluting – installing my own set of solar panels always seemed like a fantastic way to satisfy my family’s energy demands. However, PV solar panels are expensive, not generally available and require a certain level of expertise to install properly – so I hadn’t looked at […]
Electricity price increase charged for full billing period
When an increase in electricity rates occurs the entire bill that encompasses the rate increase date has the increase applied to it. Only the portion after the rate increase date should use the new rate. For example rate increase came into effect on March 1, 2016 but if a client billing period is from February […]
Generate hydro electricity at Bagnall’s Pond
The waterwheel installed at the dam on Bagnall’s Pond in Hunter River could be used to generate hydro-electricity. Action should be taken to make this happen.
Need transportation-specific energy incentives
The transportation sector is the biggest contributor to PEI’s carbon emissions at around 40% – and about 36% of total energy consumption on the Island. Energy incentives are needed to encourage consumers to move to transportation options that produce less carbon emissions. For example, the Ontario government has an Electric Vehicle Incentive Program. References Office of […]
Remove HST from electricity
Removing the provincial portion of the HST from electricity should be done because: only GST is charged on on heating oil electricity is the main output of renewable energy sources and a switch away to electricity from non-rewneable energy sources should be encouraged electricity is used by all Islanders and is a basic need that […]
Work Plan – Infrastructure and Energy – Jan 2016
Summary – January 14, 2016 – Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Energy meeting Committee members reviewed the agenda and approved the list of witnesses and groups that has been suggested for each topic of discussion. Thus far the committee will be discussing: A) Crown asset disposal policies B) Further review of IRAC and petroleum regulation C) […]
