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| Electricity Sources |
Ontario's Electricity Mix* |
| Water Power |
25% |
Alternative Power Sources
(solar, wind, biomass, waste) |
1% |
| Nuclear Energy |
41% |
| Natural Gas |
8% |
| Coal or Oil |
25% |
| * The combination of electricity sources used to generate the electricity consumer in Ontario in 2002 - Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology |
As the above chart indicates, we presently obtain our electricity in Ontario from a variety of sources. In the future, new electricity retailers will be able to offer you electricity from environmentally friendly sources. Retailers who make such offers will have to show you a mix of energy sources they'll use to generate the power and how this compares with the Province wide coverage. This information will help you to compare options and better understand the choices available.
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| Electricity Sources |
Ontario's Electricity Mix* |
| Water Power |
25% |
Alternative Power Sources
(solar, wind, biomass, waste) |
1% |
| Nuclear Energy |
41% |
| Natural Gas |
8% |
| Coal or Oil |
25% |
| * The combination of electricity sources used to generate the electricity consumer in Ontario in 2002 - Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology |
As the above chart indicates, we presently obtain our electricity in Ontario from a variety of sources. In the future, new electricity retailers will be able to offer you electricity from environmentally friendly sources. Retailers who make such offers will have to show you a mix of energy sources they'll use to generate the power and how this compares with the Province wide coverage. This information will help you to compare options and better understand the choices available.
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