The Aporia
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Oldfield, P. (2026, October 16). Ontario is importing U.S. power this winter. Star readers have a lot to say about it. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/ontario-is-importing-u-s-power-this-winter-star-readers-have-a-lot-to-say-about-it/article_17902f5f-b895-4d41-9bf4-8f56e3ebd5e3.html
Oldfield, Paige. “Ontario is importing U.S. power this winter. Star readers have a lot to say about it.” Toronto Star, 16 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/ontario-is-importing-u-s-power-this-winter-star-readers-have-a-lot-to-say-about-it/article_17902f5f-b895-4d41-9bf4-8f56e3ebd5e3.html.
Oldfield, Paige. “Ontario is importing U.S. power this winter. Star readers have a lot to say about it.” Toronto Star, October 16, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/ontario-is-importing-u-s-power-this-winter-star-readers-have-a-lot-to-say-about-it/article_17902f5f-b895-4d41-9bf4-8f56e3ebd5e3.html.
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Ontario signed a 600-megawatt contract on October 15 to import electricity from New York state starting November 1, compensating for maintenance at the Pickering nuclear plant. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced the deal, stating it would partially replace emissions-free power with carbon-intensive electricity from oil- and gas-fired plants in the U.S. This move comes just weeks after Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut off electricity exports to the U.S., highlighting Ontario's growing dependency on American energy sources for its winter supply. The contract’s duration is six months, beginning when Pickering goes offline for refurbishment.Critics argue this decision increases pollution and vulnerability, while some readers question the planning behind the shift towards imported power.
