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Proposed Green Energy Act unveiled
The Ontario Government unveiled its proposed Green Energy Act ("GEA") this week, amidst much fanfare. According to the Ministry’s News Release, the GEA should attract new investment, create new green...
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The debate on energy audits for condo units – Round 1
One of the more controversial aspects of the proposed Green Energy Act (“GEA”) is the requirement that owners who offer to sell or lease prescribed properties must obtain (at a prescribed cost) and...
View ArticleCity and condo developer suggest amending Condo Act for green reasons
The proposed Green Energy Act (“GEA”) is moving forward quickly and will be considered in committee later this month. As it now reads, nothing in the GEA contemplates any amendment to the Condominium...
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New options for disposing of electronic waste
Now that most condo corporations in the Greater Toronto Area are paying for garbage disposal on the basis of volume or weight, it is increasingly important to divert heavy, bulky and recyclable items...
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Rental buildings set to take the lead in smart sub-metering
Anyone following the progress of Ontario’s Smart Metering Initiative and wondering how it applies to condominiums should read an August 2009 decision of the Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) on smart...
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City offers energy conservation assistance
Is your condo corporation interested in achieving greater energy savings? If so, check out the seminars and materials available for condo corporations in Toronto through the "TowerWise" program offered...
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Electric cars in condos: The debate begins
A recent Toronto Star article by environment columnist Peter Gorrie kicks off in earnest the debate over retrofitting older condo buildings to allow residents to charge electric vehicles on site. Very...
View ArticleOntario Clean Energy Benefit: Good, bad or ugly?
Given that the Ontario government predicts an astonishing 46% increase in electricity rates over the next five years, with the first spike having been approved just this week, some might question the...
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Electric vehicle charging debate moves to Ottawa
CBC Radio interviewed me as part of a news story about a unit owner wishing to charge his electric vehicle at his Ottawa high-rise condominium. I had written about the emerging debate on electric...
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Fallen trees – Don’t be a sap
The massive ice storm that recently devastated the Toronto area felled whole trees and large branches. This damage to the urban canopy knocked out electrical service to hundreds of thousands of people...
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