Welcome to the Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre blog, EnergyMatters@Ivey. The intent of the blog series is to offer an independent and fact-based economic perspective on current energy policy matters, and to broaden public awareness of the issues.
Jan 10, 2019
Regulating Ontario’s electricity sector in the public interest
When it comes to regulating the electricity sector, the public interest matters. Brian Rivard discusses possible reforms.
Nov 8, 2018
Delegating regulatory decision-making in the electricity sector
When should government delegate authority to an arms-length regulator and how should this authority be prescribed? Brian Rivard discusses how this applies to Ontario’s electricity sector.
Nov 6, 2018
Why regulate Ontario’s electricity sector?
To assess the appropriateness of a regulatory framework, we first need to understand why governments regulate in the first place. Brian Rivard explores this in relation to Ontario’s electricity sector.
Oct 11, 2018
Regulating Ontario’s electricity sector
What is the best path forward for evolving Ontario’s regulatory framework for Ontario’s electricity sector? Brian Rivard weighs in on why, when, and how to regulate.
Aug 30, 2018
What sort of energy consumer are you?
Do you embrace smart energy technologies that fit your environmental consciousness and high-tech lifestyle? Or are you fine with the status quo of your bill and electric company’s offerings? At Ivey, we've been thinking about these questions, too.
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