For immediate release: July 6, 2010 (Toronto) The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) is pleased that Energy and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid issued a letter yesterday to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), requesting it to resume work on a province-wide strategy to help low-income consumers reduce their energy consumption and costs. The Minister also sent a [...]
For immediate release: May 25, 2010 (Toronto) The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) is calling for a permanent energy rate affordability program for Ontario’s poorest households as members from across the province gather tomorrow for their annual conference. “Low-income consumers have been waiting too long for an energy poverty solution. They do not have the resources [...]
For immediate release June 3, 2009 Conditions have changed and the McGuinty government should support its own Green Energy Act by deciding against buying new nuclear reactors this summer, say thirteen prominent environmental organizations in an open letter to the Premier. The groups say there has never been a better time not to buy a nuclear [...]
For immediate release March 10, 2009 TORONTO – The Low-Income Energy Network today commended the Ontario Energy Board for establishing the new Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and recognizing the needs of low-income energy consumers in Ontario. LIEN was responding to an OEB report released today following consultations held last fall. The OEB instituted [...]
(Toronto) The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) is encouraged by provisions in the proposed Green Energy Act (GEA) that could fund conservation programs targeted to low-income Ontarians to help reduce their household energy use and bills. Such programs can ensure that our most financially disadvantaged citizens will not be left behind as Ontario develops a robust [...]
