:: July-08-2011 ::

Following the release of updates on Education and Economy & Families, the Government of Ontario has released the Electricity section of its 2011 Progress Report.

Notable points of the Electricity report include:

• 900+ wind turbines up from 10 in 2003
• Coal use dropped by 90% with goal of elimination by 2014
• Expected creation of 50,000 clean energy jobs by the end of 2012

Also highlighted were the Northern Ontario Energy Credit and the increased use of solar. To read the full report click here.