Electricity demand in decline American economy is expected to recover in needed received some credence recently 2010, electricity demand is unlikely to recovthanks to a report released by the er within the outlook period. Overall electricIndependent Electricity System Operator ity demand in Ontario is expected to decline by 4.0 per cent in 2009 (IESO). "Over the first three months of and 0.3 per cent in In its 18-Month 2010." Outlook report the the year, wholesale industrial This report seems to IESO, which is an inde- consumption of electricity fly in the face of pendent corporate enti- dropped by approximately December's Ontario ty whose directors are 20 per cent compared with Reliability Report by the chosen by the the same period in 2008. IESO, which stated elecGovernment of Ontario, tricity demand in the stated that electricity Other factors affecting demand southwestern GTA is demand was actually are the growth in embedded growing faster than new going down due to the generation and the impacts power generating and recession. of conservation. transmission facilities "The economic Independent Electricity System can be built. downturn that began Operator's (IESO) 18-month Outlook It should also be last fall has triggered a report pointed out that the noteworthy drop in most recent, showing a demand for electricity across North America. In Ontario, peak and decrease in electricity demand, only speaks to energy demand have declined in recent the period between June 2009 and November months, in part, as wholesale industrial con- 2010. At a recent open house TransCanada repsumers have scaled back consumption," resentatives noted that regardless of what is states the report. "Over the first three months of the year, going on with the economy Halton keeps wholesale industrial consumption of electric- growing and those homes will put a greater ity dropped by approximately 20 per cent strain on the power supply. They also noted that by 2014 the province compared with the same period in 2008. Other factors affecting demand are the will be getting out of the coal-fired plant busigrowth in embedded generation and the ness meaning 6,000 megawatts will be taken impacts of conservation. Although the North out of the system between now and then. 5 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 10, 2009 Continued from page 4 o t-of-T wn Ser vice & Ou rt rpo Ai Wishing You a Safe & Happy OAKVILLE UNITED TAXI SUMMER! July Red Tag Sale SAVINGS 50% Beautiful Oval Birch Dining Table (ext. to 112") and 6 High Style Genuine Leather Chairs Reg. $ Up To EXPERIENCED DRIVERS YOU CAN DEPEND ON · · · · · · · · · · · Airport Flat Rates Out-of-Town Service Regular In-Town Service 10% Discount On Parcel Service GPS Computerized Dispatch Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Corporate Accounts Welcome Airport Customer Wake-Up Service 10% Senior Discount - In Town More Than 70 Taxis In Our Fleet Gift Certificates Available 5499 $ NOW IN STOCK SPECIAL 2999 Great Selection of Solid Wood TV Stands Reclaimed Timber TV Units In Stock Reg. $899 Units from $ 549 Stunning Butter Soft All Leather 3 pc. Set IN STOCK SPECIAL OFFER Reg. $ 24 HOUR · 7 DAYS A WEEK 4999 $ 2699 4205 Fairview Street, Burlington · 905.634.5298 Heritage Furniture DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT SALE! 905.338.0044 www.oakvilleunitedtaxi.com THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT If you are interested in joining our team, please call 905-338-1762