June 10, 2026 With more than 230,000 electric vehicles (EVs) now on B.C. roads, BC Hydro is taking the next step to make charging easier and more affordable by launching a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for smart charging technology through its Power Smart 2.0 plan. The RFP will bring in technology partners to expand…
June 10, 2026 Fort Erie and Fort William First Nation, Ontario – FortisOntario Inc. and Wataynikaneyap Power LP are pleased to introduce the recipient of FortisOntario’s Future Generations Scholarship: Ms. Cheyenne Wassaykeesic of Poplar Hill First Nation. In honour of 2022 National Indigenous Peoples Day, FortisOntario announced the $10,000 Future Generations Scholarship program available to…
June 10, 2026 Wataynikaneyap Power organized a Powerline Trades Career Exploration Day on Thursday, May 21, hosted at the IHSA training site in Thunder Bay. Trades classes from Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute attended, with 42 students taking part. The event was supported by IHSA, Opiikapawiin Services, PowerTel, Hydro One Remote Communities, Northline Energy Services,…
Black & McDonald is marking 25 years in Canada’s nuclear industry, representing an important milestone for their Power Generation Region. Since entering the market, B&M has played a consistent role in supporting nuclear facilities across the country through Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC), and Maintenance services. Over the past two and a half decades, this work…
June 10, 2026 A Canadian first in utility-led energy innovation Saint John Energy today launched Plug-In Labs, becoming the first Canadian utility to share its near-real time energy system data to outside innovators and researchers – sparking a new wave of energy innovation. Plug-In Labs provides safe, secure, and managed access to Saint John Energy’s smart…
June 10, 2026 Northern Transformer hosted an announcement by Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, that Bruce Power’s Unit 3 has successfully returned to service following its Major Component Replacement program, more than seven months ahead of schedule. The refurbished unit will deliver over 800 MW of clean, reliable power, enough to supply…
May 27, 2026 More than 150 leaders, advocates and emerging professionals gathered in Montreal, QC last week with a shared goal: to move fairness, representation and belonging in Canada’s electricity workforce from commitment to action. Convened by EHRC in collaboration with Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE), the 2026 Agents of Change conference created space for…
May 26, 2026 TELUS is investing more than $66 billion over the next five years to expand and enhance its network infrastructure and operations across Canada. As the country seeks to attract more investment to stimulate growth, TELUS’ commitment to Canada’s future will help fuel homegrown innovation and support the prosperity of urban and rural…
May 26, 2026 UL Solutions has announced enhanced large-scale fire testing for battery energy storage systems (BESS) to give code authorities and fire service professionals clearer, real-world information about how battery fires may start, grow and spread. The new testing is conducted according to the sixth edition of ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A, the Standard for the Test…
May 26, 2026 Hundreds of thousands of people in British Columbia will soon be able to lower their bills and reduce energy use as BC Hydro launches Power Smart 2.0, its largest-ever conservation program. “British Columbians are feeling the pressure of global inflation, and they’re looking for practical ways to reduce costs,” said Premier David Eby. “This…
May 26, 2026 Hydro-Québec is pleased to announce, thanks to the involvement of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and National Bank of Canada, the launch of a flexible financing program worth over $5 billion, intended for major wind energy projects carried out in partnership with Indigenous communities, to support their participation in these large-scale projects. The program is intended…
May 26, 2026 The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is funding a collaboration between Elocity Technologies Inc., an Ontario-based EV charging technology company, and a researcher at Wilfrid Laurier University, to develop HIEV-AI, an intelligent planning and return-on-investment (ROI) estimation platform for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). HIEV-AI is designed to accelerate decision-making for MURBs and improve charging accessibility…
May 19, 2026 The Government of Canada is taking further action to strengthen wireless connectivity and support innovation by advancing new spectrum for 5G applications and modernizing the process for deploying wireless infrastructure across the country. Supporting next-generation 5G innovation To meet growing demand for wireless services, the Government of Canada is announcing the rules…
The federal government has announced an investment of more than $4.5 million through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in British Columbia. This investment will advance projects that: The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Indigenous-led clean energy projects. Through meaningful partnership…
May 14, 2026 Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s federal electricity strategy announcement: “This is an important recognition from the Canadian government that the global clean energy transition is on and accelerating, and we must significantly increase our supply of clean power and…
May 14, 2026 The federal government held a press conference on May 14th to announce a new clean electricity strategy. The national electricity strategy focuses on building electricity generation infrastructure, transmission interties between provinces, building out the electricity workforce, as well as local supply chain for the technologies and components required to build the grid….