Type of Intervention: Regulation
Sectors Involved: Private Sector and Businesses
Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: Ontario
Lead People/Agency: Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (Greg Rickford), Premier Doug Ford
Overview: The Ontario government has issued an emergency order to defer a portion of Global Adjustment charges for industrial and commerical electricity consumers that do not participate in the Regulated Price Plan, for the period starting from April 2020. This intends to offer relief to companies on their April, May, and June 2020 electricity bills. This order intends to provide more than 50,000 companies with immediate financial support as they contribute to the fight against COVID-19 and the restarting of the economy.
Full details here: https://news.ontario.ca/mndmf/en/2020/05/ontario-providing-support-for-industrial-and-commercial-electricity-consumers-during-covid-19.html
Type of Justification: Providing Support
Evidence/Justification: This order is justified by its intention to provide companies with financial relief from electricity bills. In turn, this can support companies and allow them to keep many Ontarians employed.