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A recent study prepared by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies concludes that hydro power from Labrador’s Muskrat Falls will also eventually add to Nova Scotians’ power bills.

Tory Leader Jamie Baillie says his party wants to freeze power rates and, by joining forces with our Atlantic Canada neighbours, Nova Scotians can even get cheaper electricity.Baillie said two recent studies support a regional grid — the Atlantic Energy Gateway Report and one conducted by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.

Earlier this month, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies in Halifax released a report stating that the hydroelectric project was “highly desirable in terms of energy policy,” but the report called for an independent, in-depth review that would provide a comprehensive look at all aspects.

In this op-ed, Gordon Weil energy market expert and author of the recent commentary “The Muskrat Falls Hydro Project: Opportunities and Risks,” says that the Muskrat Falls project could bring benefit to Newfoundland and Labrador if its risks were reduced.

VOCM Newfoundland Radio reports on the Newfoundland House of Assembly response to the recent report released by AIMS examining Muskrat Falls.

A new report on the merits of developing Muskrat Falls, calls the project desirable but risky. Author Gordon Weil, at the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS), suggests a series of measures that would reduce the financial burden on the province.

Nova Scotians will find out Friday how much the Maritime Link will cost them. Gordon Weil, who wrote a report on Muskrat Falls last year for the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, concluded the megaproject could benefit the Atlantic region but also carries risks.

A flurry of government commissioned reports supporting the proposed $7.4 billion Muskrat Falls hydro project in Labrador should be reviewed by an independent regulator, critics say.

Gordon Weil and Ross McEacharn have produced a report, released by AIMS, that urges the four Atlantic provinces to create a regional power pool.

Ratepayers in Nova Scotia are likely to feel little impact from potential cost overruns from Nalcor Energy's Muskrat Falls hydropower project since they can be protected in a forthcoming review by the province's regulatory agency, energy expert Gordon Weil said in an October article published by the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.

Taxpayers in Newfoundland and Labrador should be offered more information and more protections when it comes to the Lower Churchill development, according to energy consultant and AIMS contributor Gordon Weil.

NTV News reports on the latest AIMS commentary 'The Muskrat Falls Project: Opportunities and Risks'

In this Op-Ed, AIMS Author, Gordon L. Weil, examines a solution to regional power authorities: a power pool. An Atlantic Canadian power pool, modeled after New England, would enable each utility to continue to own and control its own generators and transmission lines. Utilities would be able to share reserve power and increase overall power reliability as well as reduce the cost that Atlantic Canadians pay .

Energy consultant from Maine and AIMS contributor Gordon Weil says the Atlantic region will benefit from the Lower Churchill energy project, but Newfoundland's risks are greater than those for Nova Scotia.

[VIDEO] AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill joins Ezra Levant on The Source to discuss the recent changes to EI and how they impact the Maritimes.

Atlantic university campuses are competing for 2 weeks to see which can reduce its energy use most. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill advocates for goals that offer individual incentives to get students to really conserve.

Weighing in on the renewed debate over whether Nova Scotia should deregulate gas prices, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says regulation leads to bigger profits for gas stations, oil companies and the provincial government.

A new report on gas regulation says the system has saved consumers money, but an AIMS report challenges that.

In this op-ed, AIMS contributor Gordon L. Weil explains how New Brunswick's provincial power policy is looking inward after Hydro-Quebec, abandoning a past emphasis on power exports and regional cooperation.

AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill says the power rates freeze in New Brunswick is only putting off what the government will eventually need to finance upgrades and changes to the energy system.