THE ONTARIO FOREST INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION HAS MIXED
FEELINGS ABOUT THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S LONG AWAITED
ELECTRICITY ANNOUNCEMENT.
PRESIDENT JAMIE LIM SAYS THERE ARE SOME COMPANIES
WHO WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS A 49 DOLLAR ENERGY PRICE, BUT
NOTES ALL REBATES AND PROGRAMS NEED TO BE USED TO GET THE
LOWER RATE.
LIM SAYS THIS MORNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL DO
NOTHING FOR SAWMILLS AND COMPANIES WHO PRODUCE STRAND
BOARD.
N050 Q:”…DONE.” 18 SECONDS
THE 140 MILLION DOLLAR PLAN AIMS AT HELPING FOREST
COMPANIES CUT ELECTRICITY COSTS BY 15 PERCENT OVER THREE
YEARS.
QUARTERLY REBATES WILL BE OFFERED TO NORTHERN PULP AND
PAPER MILLS THAT USE AT LEAST 50-THOUSAND MEGAWATT HOURS A
YEAR AND AGREE TO BECOME MORE EFFICIENT.
