Media Coverage
Demand for electricity is decreasing. Even the OPA says that demand is down 12% since 2005. The Independant Electric System Operator's "latest outlook assessment sees no serious problems in the offing over the next 18 months." There is time for the OPA to implement an alternative to the York Energy Centre. Read the 10/30/10 Toronto Star - The Power Paradox: Why we have plenty http://www.thestar.com/business/gasprices/article/883131--the-power-paradox-why-we-have-plenty
Rogers Cable TV interview with Councillor-elect Avia Eek and new King Resident Lino Casalino talk why the proposed peaker location is the wrong place.
http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=237&rid=17&sid=1045&gid=72794
What the Sierra Club says about this project. Read "Environment and Democracy Under Threat in King Township" in their summer newsletter starting on page 4.
http://o.sierraclub.ca/sites/sierraclub.ca/files/sanctuary_summer_2010.pdf
Sean Pearce of York Media Group writes: "The fight to stop construction of a new power plant in King isn't over, according to the township's new mayor. It's just getting started. Mayor-elect Steve Pellegrini hasn't rested on his laurels since his Oct. 25 election win and has already been in contact with provincial Energy Minister Brad Duguid to try and convince him the 393-megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant planned for Dufferin Street and Miller's Sideroad is not only in the wrong spot, but is also unnecessary." To read his report:
http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/899469--new-king-mayor-renews-peaker-plant-fight
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