Algoma Orchards, a family-owned commercial orchard in the Durham region of Ontario, is dedicated to serving its community with quality produce and products. With a state- of-the-art apple cider facility processing thousands of gallons of cider and juice and an apple-packing center shipping products to grocery stores and its own retail locations across Canada, the company needs to ensure that any effort to reduce energy costs does not disrupt production or compromise the quality of its products. The Challenge Businesses in Ontario face some of the highest electricity costs in North America, thanks largely to the Global Adjustment (GA) charge, which energy providers pass onto customers’ electricity bills to cover their costs of generating capacity and conservation programs. GA char

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