Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Allison. Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NTPC standby charge has acted as an effective barrier for those who wish to install solar panels or any other forms of alternative energy.

Over the last five years, customers who generated power to their own homes using alternative energy were forced to pay a standby rate based on their generating capacity. I am pleased to say because of the hard work of Regular Members on this side of the House, as of October 1st of this year this standby charge was removed.

We also heard this summer that NTPC drafted a proposal for the new net metering program. Net metering allows...

Sorry about that, committee, just had to make sure we had the math right. All those in favor of the motion, we have seven. All those opposed, we have seven. Unfortunately, the Chairman has to vote in this case to prolong debate. The Chairman will be voting not in favor of the motion. Motion defeated.

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Committee, we are on section 8-7, Education, Culture and Employment, activity summary, education and culture, infrastructure investment summary. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Mr. Menicoche, any closing comments?

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We’re just to wait for the motion to get circulated. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Mr. Bromley, any further comments? No. Thank you. With that, we’ll continue on to general comments with Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Just to note, Mr. Bromley, your time did expire. I’ll let Mr. Lafferty conclude with that and if you need more questions and more time, let me know and I’ll put you back on the list. For that response we’re going to go to Ms. Allison.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Heide, Ms. Allison, welcome to the House. Committee, in my mistake earlier I said section seven. It’s section eight of your 2014-2015 Capital Estimates. With that, we will go to general comments. Mr. Bromley.