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Surge Capacity: Selling City-owned Electricity Distributors to Meet Broader Municipal Infrastructure Needs
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| Citation | . 2017. "Surge Capacity: Selling City-owned Electricity Distributors to Meet Broader Municipal Infrastructure Needs." Commentary ###. Toronto: C.D. Howe Institute. |
| Page Title: | Surge Capacity: Selling City-owned Electricity Distributors to Meet Broader Municipal Infrastructure Needs – C.D. Howe Institute |
| Article Title: | Surge Capacity: Selling City-owned Electricity Distributors to Meet Broader Municipal Infrastructure Needs |
| URL: | https://cdhowe.org/publication/surge-capacity-selling-city-owned-electricity-distributors-meet-broader-municipal-infrastructure/ |
| Published Date: | April 19, 2017 |
| Accessed Date: | April 26, 2025 |
Outline
Outline
Cities across Canada should sell their electricity distribution companies and invest the proceeds in critical municipal infrastructure, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Surge Capacity: Selling City-owned Electricity Distributors to Meet Broader Municipal Infrastructure Needs,” author Steven Robins demonstrates why there is no compelling public policy rationale for municipalities to hold these assets.
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