Ontario reports 20% drop in consumption so far this year, with big surplus expected

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Ontario will have to deal with a growing surplus ofngenerating capacity over the next 18 months as demand isneroded by poor economic conditions and more capacity comesnonline, according to a report from the province’s grid operator.nThe Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator saidnthere has been a 20% drop in the consumption of wholesalenelectricity over the first three months of 2009, compared withnthe same period in 2008.