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     Ontario’s Electricity System’s Risks and Mitigation – A Recap and Taking Stock

    Ontario’s Electricity System’s Risks and Mitigation – A Recap and Taking Stock

    January 13, 2025

    —- Press Release —-  For Immediate Release New PWU discussion paper reflects on electricity system risks and the implications for Integrated Energy Planning Reform The PWU released a [...]

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     Ontario’s Electricity System Deliverability Risks Requires Innovations in the Distribution System

    Ontario’s Electricity System Deliverability Risks Requires Innovations in the Distribution System

    September 10, 2024

    —- Press Release —-  For Immediate Release New PWU discussion paper examines how mitigating Ontario’s electricity system deliverability risks requires innovation Toronto, ON – [...]

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     Mitigating Ontario’s electricity system affordability risks requires accountability

    Mitigating Ontario’s electricity system affordability risks requires accountability

    June 3, 2024

    —PRESS RELEASE— Toronto, ON – June 3, 2024 — The third discussion paper in a series by the Power Workers’ Union (PWU) was released today.  These papers are offered to prompt [...]

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     Mitigating Ontario’s Electricity System Reliability Risks

    Mitigating Ontario’s Electricity System Reliability Risks

    May 11, 2024

    —PRESS RELEASE— Toronto, ON – May 13, 2024 — The second discussion paper, https://www.pwu.ca/new-planning-approach, in a series by the Power Workers’ Union (PWU) was released today. [...]

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     IESO 2024 Annual Planning Outlook – MAY 2024

    IESO 2024 Annual Planning Outlook – MAY 2024

    May 7, 2024

    In January 2024, the IESO released its 2024 Annual Planning Outlook (APO) and provided an overview for stakeholders on April 23, 2024. The PWU remains concerned that IESO’s approach does [...]

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     Ontario Needs Better Planning to Avoid an Electricity System Crisis

    Ontario Needs Better Planning to Avoid an Electricity System Crisis

    April 11, 2024

    —PRESS RELEASE— Toronto, ON – April 11,  2024 — A new discussion paper (https://www.pwu.ca/better-planning/) was released today by the Power Workers’ Union (PWU) that launches a [...]

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     PWU Supports One of Canada’s  Largest Public Health Vaccination Centres in Peel Region

    PWU Supports One of Canada’s Largest Public Health Vaccination Centres in Peel Region

    May 12, 2021
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    Electricity Markets in Ontario – Report

    December 9, 2020

    December 8, 2020 - The Power Workers’ Union has released a new report, Electricity Markets in Ontario: An Examination of Conditions and Options for Future Competitive Procurements”, prepared by [...]

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     Whitby-Veridian (Elexicon) Employees join the PWU

    Whitby-Veridian (Elexicon) Employees join the PWU

    June 28, 2019

    The Power Workers’ Union welcomes their newest members from Whitby-Veridian (Elexicon)! After a representation vote was conducted, it was found that 87% of employees voted in favour of joining [...]

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     Power Workers’ Union President Applauds International Nuclear Power Initiative

    Power Workers’ Union President Applauds International Nuclear Power Initiative

    May 29, 2019

    Power Workers’ Union President Applauds International Nuclear Power Initiative Vancouver, BC – Mel Hyatt, the President of the Power Workers’ Union, welcomes the International Energy [...]

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