January 11, 2024
GB Agencies Ltd is pleased to announce our partnership with Prime as their sales representatives in Manitoba, Northwest Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
Prime is a Canadian based design and supply firm that specializes in electrical power and control systems, including metal enclosed switchgear, custom unit substations, and pad-mount utility metering kiosks.
November 22, 2023 Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and its subsidiary, Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP), will collaborate with SaskPower to advance Saskatchewan’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development project. SaskPower, LEP, and OPG, along with Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith and Saskatchewan Minister Responsible for SaskPower Dustin Duncan, gathered in Regina today to announce details of a Master Services Agreement to further Canadian deployment of…
Composite Power Group was thrilled to announce a new partnership between the company and Shemar T&D Solutions LLC. As a provider in the electrical industry, Composite Power Group is constantly seeking innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of it’s customers. With that mission in mind, Composite Power Group is proud to become the national representative of Shemar T&D Solutions in Canada.
November 13, 2023 In March 2023, the CRTC announced a major public proceeding to improve Internet services competition. As part of the proceeding, the CRTC launched an expedited process to determine whether competitors should be able to access the fibre-to-the-home networks of large telephone and cable companies on an interim basis. Today’s initial decision is the…
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has named John Wirtz, Southwire’s senior vice president of Utility, as the Chair of its Grid Sector Leadership Committee. NEMA represents over 300 electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and systems. These companies are responsible for 1.65 million American jobs and contribute more than $200 billion to the U.S. economy.
October 11, 2023 Hydro Ottawa and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, ending a labour disruption that began on June 28, 2023. The agreement provides employees with generous wage increases, as well as increases in benefits, premiums and allowances. “I recognize that this labour disruption was difficult…
February 20, 2024 Representatives from SaskPower and GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi (GEH), met in Regina to sign an important agreement to advance small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan. The agreement will enable SaskPower and GEH to collaborate on project planning and facilitate the sharing of expertise related to the design, fuel sourcing…