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2011 ANNUAL REPORT

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2011 Annual Report

As the waves of change converge to reshape Ontario’s electricity landscape, every aspect of the sector – generation, transmission, distribution, regulation and even consumption – is evolving.

Ontario’s electricity system is in the midst of a transformation that began more than a decade ago and will last well into the future.

In recent years, the province launched an open electricity market, a comprehensive infrastructure renewal program and a transition to a cleaner, more sustainable fuel mix. Read more.

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

The IESO is committed to giving business, industry and the public sector information, tools and resources to make educated energy management decisions.

The IESO publishes a newsletter called The Electricity Insider for consumers that is available online and by e-mail. The latest issue contains articles on the IESO Annual Report, the Energy Matters Summit, the IESO Speakers Bureau, and information about a new brochure entitled Managing Your Electricity Costs: a guide for business.

Click here to be added to The Electricity Insider e-mail distribution list.

MANAGING YOUR ELECTRICITY COSTS

Managing Your Electricity Costs

Understanding how and when your facility uses electricity will have an impact on your business’s bottom line.  The IESO’s most recent brochure, Managing Your Electricity Costs: a guide for business explains how your company can set goals for more efficient energy usage that can significantly reduce your electricity costs.  Actively managing your electricity use demonstrates to your customers and community that your organization is committed to managing its electricity costs.

Included in the brochure are case studies of businesses that have implemented some of the five recommendations for managing electricity costs. 

Request a free copy of the brochure from communications@ieso.ca

 

 

INFORMATION TO HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR COSTS

Understanding your bill

Why Prices Fluctuate
Tips on what factors influence the electricity price.

Global Adjustment
Learn more about this adjustment for consumers on retail contracts or market-based HOEP pricing.

A Guide to Electricity Charges
How the remaining charges on your bill are calculated.

Current Hourly Demand and Prices
Electricity demand and the hourly price fluctuates throughout the day.

Managing your costs

Interval Meters
Is an interval meter the right choice for your company?

Retailers
Here are some options to consider before signing a retail contract.

Profiles
See how other consumers are taking action to manage their energy costs.

Speakers Bureau
Arrange for an IESO speaker or trade booth.

Incentive Programs
What programs are available to help your bottom line?

Market at a Glance

8:00 PM EDT –  May. 26, 2012

PRICE

Average Weighted Price for May:

1.99¢/kWh

5.53¢/kWh

Average Weighted Price since Jan 1, 2012:

2.03¢/kWh

DEMAND & SUPPLY

Today's Projected Peak:

(at 6:00 p.m. EDT)

16,844 MW

Today's Generator Availability at Peak:

24,779 MW

Maximum Ontario Import Capacity:

4,800 MW
(approx.)