Slash wind turbine subsidies, Hudak says

"Congratulations to Mayor (April) Jeffs for taking the battle as far as she can, but they've got a government that's working against them,"

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Blowing away subsidies for wind farms could help rein in skyrocketing energy costs, says Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak.
In a visit to a Smithville plant Wednesday, Hudak said his Progressive Conservatives are bringing legislation to Queen's Park Thursday to axe the subsidies and hand wind farm planning back to cities. Hudak predicted those subsidies could contribute to energy costs spiking by 60% in the next few years.
But with the slashing of two gas plants in the greater Toronto area leaving taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars, Hudak said it's critical to cut wind subsidies before the cancellation fees mount.
"That's why we've got to stop now," he said. "We've got to turn off the tap. Otherwise the costs are going to be even higher down the road.
"Our energy rates have gone from being some of the most attractive in North America to being some of the most expensive," he said. Reducing those rates, he said, is key to creating more jobs.

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