A new report says the Durham, Ontario waste-to-energy facility is on budget and on schedule -- but it's still costing more than originally projected.  

Project costs have jumped from the $272.4 million figure outlined in 2009 to a new total of $283.9 million.  The $11.5 million increase includes inflation, added host community agreement costs, HST and utility connections.

"What we started with were estimated numbers. As we completed the contracts and executed agreements they became finalized. We get more and more clarity as we go along," said Durham Region works commissioner Cliff Curtis...