Chamber Welcomes Electrification and Energy Transition Panel

(Toronto – April 22, 2022) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the following statement in response to Ontario taking action on integrated energy planning for the continued reliability and affordability of the province’s clean energy supply by launching the Electrification and Energy Transition Panel.

“Long-term energy planning gives businesses the predictability they need to invest and grow with confidence in Ontario.

“An integrated approach recognizes that clean electricity and low-carbon fuels will both contribute to a reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy system in the province.

“Today’s announcement is an important step towards a competitive energy transition. This is something the OCC and its partners – as well as our Energy Policy Council – have called for, and we look forward to supporting the government’s efforts.”

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About the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

For more than a century, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has been the independent, non-partisan, indispensable partner of Ontario business. The OCC’s mission is to support economic growth in Ontario by defending business priorities at Queen’s Park on behalf of its network’s diverse 60,000 members.

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