Niagara Solar Power Presentation v.6(2011-12-02)

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Hydro OneProvincial Authority (and local provider)Service Area: Thorold, WainfleetTelephone: 1 (888) 664-9376Email:Customercommunications@hydroonenetworks.com

Canadian Niagara Power Inc.Service Area: Fort Erie, Port ColborneTelephone: (905) 871-0330Email: scott.hawkes@cnpower.com

Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.Service Area: WellandTelephone: (905) 732-1381Email: info@wellandhydro.com

Horizon UtilitiesService Area: St. CatharinesTelephone: (905) 984-8961Email: info@horizonutilities.com

Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc.Service Area: Niagara Falls, Lincoln,Pelham, West LincolnTelephone: (905) 356-2681Email: info@nepi.ca

Niagara-on-the-Lake HydroService Area: Niagara-on-the-LakeTelephone: (905) 468-4235Email: info@notlhydro.com

Grimsby PowerService Area: GrimsbyTelephone: (905) 945-5437Email: info@grimsbypower.com

Proprietor

Mike Weir Wine

Proprietor

Mike Weir Wine

Proprietor

Mike Weir Wine

Proprietor

Mike Weir Wine

Occupation by NOC Code Niagara Hamilton Windsor-Essex

Count Average

income

Count Average

income

Count Average

income

1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support

clerks

110 $ 57,866 85 $ 63,711 80 $ 53,468

1215 Supervisors, recording, distributing and scheduling

occupations

235 $ 51,686 325 $ 47,209 310 $ 50,822

2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers 335 $ 80,893 355 $ 75,122 465 $ 80,670

2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 205 $ 56,156 235 $ 67,235 340 $ 77,186

2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and

technicians

235 $ 65,574 295 $ 55,042 120 $ 70,041

2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business

equipment)

455 $ 41,030 595 $ 44,564 315 $ 41,577

2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 100 $ 65,348 225 $ 73,160 140 $ 82,013

7265 Welders and related machine operators 1,310 $ 50,957 1,650 $ 47,799 715 $ 49,836

9483 Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers 95 $ 39,407 150 $ 30,333 50 $ 35,708

9484 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance,

apparatus and equipment manufacturing

60 $ 32,856 190 $ 41,973 20 $ 62,124

9496 Painters and coaters, industrial 160 $ 49,102 220 $ 51,238 170 $ 52,981

9615 Labourers in rubber and plastic products

manufacturing

95 $ 33,610 90 $ 32,732 220 $ 38,968

Total 3395 $52,040 4415 $52,509 2945 $57,949

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SOURCE: BMA Municipal Study 2010 (comparison by location, averages based at 125,000 SF)

MunicipalityCVA

Ranking

2010 Municipal Taxes

per sq. ft.

2010 Education Taxes per sq. ft.

2010 Total Taxes per

sq. ft.

2010 Relative Tax Burden

Port Colborne low $0.80 $0.48 $1.28 Low

West Lincoln Low $0.98 $0.77 $1.75 Mid

Pelham Low $0.69 $0.53 $1.22 Low

Welland Low $0.94 $0.55 $1.49 LowNiagara-on-

the-Lake Low $0.94 $0.94 $1.89 Mid

Grimsby Low $1.05 $0.82 $1.87 Mid

Lincoln Low $1.06 $0.86 $1.92 Mid

Fort Erie Mid $1.02 $0.73 $1.75 Mid

Thorold Mid $1.03 $0.73 $1.76 Mid

Niagara Falls Mid $1.09 $0.81 $1.90 Mid

Wainfleet Low $1.29 $0.93 $2.22 High

St. Catharines Mid $1.36 $0.93 $2.29 High

Kitchener High $0.84 $0.88 $1.72 Mid

London High $0.96 $0.71 $1.67 Low

Hamilton Mid $1.64 $0.77 $2.41 High

Windsor Mid $1.50 $0.95 $2.45 High

Waterloo Mid $1.09 $1.18 $2.27 High

SOURCE: BMA Municipal Study 2010 (comparison by location, averages based at > 125,000 SF

MunicipalityCVA

Ranking

2010 Municipal

Taxes per sq. ft.

2010 Education

Taxes per sq. ft.

2010 Total Taxes per

sq. ft.

2010 Relative Tax Burden

Port Colborne High $0.92 $0.56 $1.48 Mid

West Lincoln Low $0.31 $0.25 $0.56 Low

Welland High $0.49 $0.30 $0.79 Low

Grimsby Low $1.07 $0.84 $1.91 High

Fort Erie Low $0.50 $0.35 $0.85 Low

Thorold Mid $0.66 $0.46 $1.12 Low

Niagara Falls Low $0.68 $0.50 $1.17 Low

St. Catharines Low $0.65 $0.44 $1.10 Low

Kitchener High $0.52 $0.54 $1.06 Low

London High $0.74 $0.54 $1.28 Mid

Hamilton Mid $0.90 $0.31 $1.21 Low

Windsor Mid $1.38 $0.68 $2.05 High

Waterloo Mid $0.64 $0.69 $1.34 Mid

SOURCE: FP Markets – Canadian Demographics 2011 (Estimates)

Municipality -Region Food Shelter Clothing Transport

Health & Personal

Care

Recreation, Reading & Education

Taxes & Securities

OtherTotal

Expenditures

St. Catharines-Niagara $7,606 $13,374 $2,829 $9,273 $2,781 $5,443 $17,245 $10,233 $68,773

London $7,643 $14,129 $2,970 $9,471 $2,872 $5,888 $19,523 $10,318 $72,814

Windsor-Essex $7,775 $14,434 $3,067 $9,951 $2,829 $6,206 $20,405 $10,609 $75,276

Hamilton $8,179 $15,371 $3,237 $10,507 $3,004 $6,729 $22,008 $11,096 $80,129

Kitchener-Waterloo $8,254 $15,596 $3,302 $10,599 $3,044 $6,899 $22,678 $11,379 $81,750

Toronto $9,170 $17,959 $3,793 $11,419 $3,273 $7,538 $25,503 $11,586 $90,240

SOURCE: FP Markets – Canadian Demographics 2011 (Estimates)

Census Metropolitan Area 2011 Average Household Income 2011 Income Per Capita

St. Catharines - Niagara $70,980 $28,951

Thunder Bay $69, 621 $29,929

Greater Sudbury $74,618 $31,436

Windsor $79,412 $31,605

Kingston $76,042 $31,796

London $78,207 $32,479

Hamilton $85,765 $33,747

Kitchener $87,804 $33,872

Oshawa $92,456 $34,548

Toronto $99,168 $35,612

Ottawa-Gatineau $91,005 $36,972

Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund (SJIF)SJIF should be of interest to innovative companies that make anchor investments in Ontario that support cluster development and leading-edge initiatives that build long-term prosperity and global competitiveness. Minimum threshold of $10M of eligible costs or 50 new high-value jobs.

Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program Description: The largest single source of federal support for industrial R & D. Investment tax credits for expenditures such as wages, materials, machinery, equipment, some overhead, and SR & ED contracts.

Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund - Ontario Capital Growth CorporationDescription: Up to $5 million initial investment to leverage private sector capital in clean technology, life sciences and advanced health technologies, digital media and information and communications technology sectors. Program will make a direct co-investment into a successful company alongside the qualified investor.

Prosperity InitiativeThe Prosperity Initiative encourages businesses, not-for-profit organizations and post-secondary institutions in southern Ontario to undertake projects that will result in a more productive, diversified and competitive economy in the region. Funding is available for projects that enhance productivity, diversify the regional economy, and build a competitive advantage for southernOntario. A total of $210 Million has been allocated to this program from 2010 to 2014.

Sustainable Development Technology Fund

SDTC supports clean-technology projects without taking an equity stake or requiring ownership of intellectual property or any repayment of funds. SDTC supports only those technologies that have demonstrated their potential to meet market demand and help achieve Canada’s environmental goals for reducing the effects of climate change and improving air, soil and water quality.

Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit - OntarioDescription: A 25 percent provincial refundable tax credit on salaries and wages paid to new apprentices in certain skilled trades to help offset employers' costs. Small businesses receive a 30 percent tax credit.