May 21, 2025 The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced the five companies we have selected to work with to design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario. The NWMO, as the owner of the project, will be working with WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of…
May 21, 2025 As one of the largest renewable energy developers in Alberta, Universal Kraft Canada Renewables is poised to leverage this debt facility to bring its ambitious 1.7 GW of solar energy projects to operational status. “The successful closing of this transaction validates the quality of our development work and portfolio, ensuring interconnection for our…
May 21, 2025 The energy transition is gaining momentum in Nunavik, as highlighted by two major announcements. First, Makivvik and Hydro-Québec have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening their relationship and fostering economic development in Nunavik. The partnership aligns with Hydro-Québec’s Strategy for Economic Reconciliation and to Strengthen Relations with First Nations and Inuit. Marking…
May 21, 2025 Manitoba Hydro is working to restore power to areas affected by wildfires in eastern Manitoba. The utility was able to re-energize about 900 customers along the Lee River late yesterday, and about 500 remained without power this morning in a number of other areas in the wildfire zone. Manitoba Hydro crews are…
May 21, 2025 BC Hydro is leading an innovative new Peak Saver project under its Power Smart portfolio to transform homes in two B.C. communities into virtual power plants, offering uninterrupted power to customers while strengthening the flexibility of the electricity grid. The concept of a virtual power plant is an emerging idea that optimizes…
May 20, 2025 Honda is postponing its plan to invest in a comprehensive EV supply chain in Ontario. The CBC reported that the investment is being push back by two years. “Due to the recent slowdown of the EV market, Honda Motor has announced an approximate two-year postponement of the comprehensive value chain investment project…
May 7, 2025 Manitoba Hydro is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2025. The utility is also recognized this year as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. The award recipients are selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the editors of ‘Canada’s Top 100 Employers’. “Our employees…
May 7, 2025 Emera Inc. and Nova Scotia Power announced on April 25, 2025 they discovered and are actively responding to a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access into certain parts of its Canadian network and servers supporting portions of its business applications. Immediately following detection of the external threat, the companies activated their incident response…
May 7, 2025 Newfoundland Labrador Hydro filed applications to build the next assets that will continue to serve Island customers with safe, least-cost, and reliable electricity. With lessons of the past in mind, and with the oversight of the Public Utilities Board, we are moving forward with what absolutely and urgently must be done to…
May 7, 2025 Hydro One and the Power Workers’ Union (PWU) are pleased to announce that tentative agreements have been reached for the two collective agreements covering employees in front-line roles across the company’s operations in Ontario. Both tentative agreements remain subject to ratification by the PWU membership. Negotiations covered the renewal of two collective…
May 6, 2025 The New Brunswick government announced the plan for the comprehensive review of NB Power. “This comprehensive review will help make sure that we are doing everything we possibly can to provide low and stable power rates for New Brunswickers, provide safe, reliable service, and make sure NB Power is able to operate…
May 6, 2025 The Alberta government announced it is referring the constitutionality of the federal government’s recent net-zero electricity regulations to the Court of Appeal of Alberta. “Our government will not accept unconstitutional net-zero regulations…” Premier Smith commented in a press release. Source
May 6, 2025 At a time when achieving Québec’s energy independence is more important than ever, solar energy is a promising option. It allows us to diversify our supply while reinforcing our energy resilience and optimizing the use of the existing grid. Thanks to its technical advantages, rapid deployment and increasingly competitive costs, solar energy can…
May 6, 2025 The Province, in partnership with BC Hydro, is launching an ambitious plan to harness British Columbia’s clean-electricity advantage, driving economic growth and transformative change, strengthening energy security and advancing climate action. “With this work, we are securing our energy and our economy for the future by expanding one of our greatest assets:…
May 1, 2025 The BC government is taking action to speed up permitting for renewable-energy projects to meet growing demand for clean power, address climate change and secure energy independence for British Columbians in the face of unprecedented trade threats. Government introduced the renewable energy projects (streamlined permitting) act to the legislative assembly on Wednesday,…
May 1, 2025 BC Hydro has hit a major milestone, tripling its electric vehicle (EV) public fast-charging network over the past year to 591 charging ports across B.C., installing an average of more than one port per day. “B.C. is home to one of the fastest-growing EV communities in North America,” said Adrian Dix, Minister…