April 9, 2025 The March 30 ice storm in Ontario impacted over 1 million customers, Hydro One deployed approximately 4,800 crew members, along with crews from surrounding utilities and service providers including NT Power, Alectra, and Oshawa Power, K-Line, Wasaga Distribution, Orangeville Hydro, Ontario Line Clearing, and many more. CBC reported that N.B. Power sent…
April 9, 2025 Canadian Solar Inc. announced that its subsidiary in Australia and Flow Power, one of Australia’s fastest growing energy retailers, have teamed up to deliver the first Flow Power solar project featuring Canadian Solar’s anti-hail modules. This will also mark the first deployment of Canadian Solar’s innovative anti-hail technology in Australia. Set to be delivered in 2025, the South Australian solar…
April 9, 2025 The Newfoundland & Labrador have announced approximately $2 million to support cellular upgrades in three communities. Through a commitment of $2 million over five years, the Provincial Government is working with Bell to further grow rural cellular coverage in the province. Based on proximity to existing towers, existing coverage, need and impact,…
April 9, 2025 Alectra Utilities (Alectra) announced its commitment to prioritizing Canadian businesses, suppliers, and vendors through its procurement processes for equipment and services for its electricity grid. Alectra Utilities is the largest municipally owned electricity utility in Canada based on the number of customers served, totalling approximately 1.1 million homes and businesses and a…
April 8, 2025 Toronto Hydro supported Hydro One’s restoration efforts in central and eastern Ontario with over 70 members of the Toronto Hydro skilled worker community, following an ice storm that caused significant damage throughout Hydro One’s service territory over the weekend. Hydro One was dealing with significant damage due to freezing rain and ice accumulation. The…
April 8, 2025 Oshawa Power crews are continuing to assist Hydro One with power restoration following the devastating ice storms that impacted communities across Ontario at the end of March and early April. A five-person Oshawa Power crew, supported by two bucket trucks, has been deployed since early Tuesday morning, working with Hydro One crews…
March 25, 2025 In response to the economic and trade uncertainty faced by people and businesses across British Columbia, the Province is taking action to provide stability in BC Hydro’s electricity rates during these unpredictable times, while keeping rate increases below cumulative inflation. “We must take urgent action to protect British Columbians from the uncertainty…
March 25, 2025 The Government of Canada has made regulations that cease the application of the federal fuel charge, effective April 1, 2025, and is also removing requirements for provinces and territories to have a consumer-facing carbon price as of that date. These actions refocus federal carbon pollution pricing standards on ensuring carbon pricing systems are in place…
March 25, 2025 In her article for HRAI (Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada), EFC President & CEO Carol McGlogan emphasizes the need to double the North American grid by 2050 while expressing concern that tariffs on essential products could slow progress, raise costs, and delay climate action. Go HERE to read the…
March 25, 2025 The OEB has issued the final Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code. The amendments establish minimum requirements for licensed electricity distributors in communicating with customers when there are widespread power interruptions in a distributor’s service area caused by severe weather. The amendments come into force on May 5, 2025. Final…
March 17, 2025 The federal government is investing more than $156.8 million in eight electrical infrastructure projects across the province to electrify key infrastructure and support a future with more energy efficient and sustainable communities. This funding is provided through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, which supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions…
March 17, 2025 Nova Scotia is amending the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations to establish maximum allowable setbacks for wind turbines for Nova Scotia municipalities. “Our government is making it easier for wind energy projects to move forward while ensuring that our communities and the environment are respected and protected,” said John Lohr, Minister of Municipal…
March 12, 2025 The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) is currently accepting proposals under this stream until May 28, 2025, 11:59 PM PST. The Indigenous-Led Clean Energy (ILCE) stream launched the Spring 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) on March 7, 2025. Interested applicants should review the ILCE Spring 2025 RFP Applicant Guide and send any questions…
March 12, 2025 On March 5, the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved important updates to BC Hydro’s Distribution Extension Policy that support the construction of new housing developments and businesses in growing communities by advancing changes to streamline upgrades and reducing the cost of new customer connections to BC Hydro’s distribution system. On June 27, 2024, BC Hydro…
March 12, 2025 On February 12 the federal government announced $2.7 million in funding through Natural Resources Canada’s Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro). Hydro’s Isolated Communities Energy Efficiency Program (ICEEP) and participating businesses will contribute an additional $400,000. This funding will help expand ICEEP for manufacturing facilities,…
March 12, 2025 The Government of British Columbia, BC Hydro and Atlantic Power are pleased to announce a resolution that supports the continued operation of the Northwest Energy (NW Energy) biomass facility in Williams Lake. This collaborative effort ensures the sustained contribution of the facility to BC Hydro’s winter capacity while supporting the local community and surrounding…