August 27, 2025 The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) has accepted 10 energy purchase agreements between BC Hydro and proponents of its 2024 call for clean or renewable electricity. BC Hydro selected nine wind projects and one solar project that will provide approximately 4,830 gigawatt hours of energy per year from new clean or renewable…
August 27, 2025 Work continues to advance at PTI Transformers’ Expansion Project in Regina, the company announced, with Westridge Construction Ltd. leading construction efforts. This week, progress includes: These milestones mark another important step forward as the project continues to take shape. Source
August 27, 2025 The OEB has issued version 3.0 of the Ontario Cyber Security Standard, effective September 22, 2025. This updated Standard introduces new requirements for licensed electricity distributors and transmitters (collectively referred to as utilities) to report cyber security incidents to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and to the OEB. This step is a key…
August 20, 2025 BC Hydro crews are making steady progress in restoring power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation, after the Mount Underwood wildfire caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure. Power has been out in the region since August 11, and restoration efforts have been underway…
As part of the 2025 call for power, BC Hydro has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire up to 5,000 gigawatt-hours annually of electricity from large, clean or renewable projects…
August 20, 2025 The federal government announced close to $10 million in funding for the Western Joint Electrical Training Society. This project will provide innovative, hands-on training to construction electrician apprentices, journeypersons and other workers across Canada to address green skills, knowledge, and competency gaps. Secretary of State Zerucelli also announced more than $3 million to the…
August 20, 2025 Toronto Hydro is proud to announce its GenAI Agent, a chatbot for operations and engineering teams, has been recognized as a CIO Awards Canada winner for 2025. This generative AI-powered chatbot agent helps significantly improve how employees within the Engineering Standards and Operations team access and interact with technical information. Built on…
August 20, 2025 Manitoba Hydro crews are working to repair fire-damaged infrastructure and restore power in several communities, the utility said in a August 14 news release. The 2025 wildfire season is now the worst on record in the past 30 years, says the utility with more than 2 million hectares (ha) of area burned…
The federal government announced over $13 million in federal funding to support five clean energy projects in Ontario that will help modernize existing electricity systems.
August 1, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in joining the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure necessary to bring Ontario critical minerals and Western Canadian oil and gas to new markets. “As the world grapples with…
August 1, 2025 Toronto Hydro is proud to sponsor Powering Progress: Toronto’s Electric Revolution, an engaging and immersive history exhibition hosted at one of Toronto’s most iconic heritage sites, Casa Loma. The exhibition, presented by Liberty Entertainment group, runs until August 24, 2025, in Casa Loma’s Carriage Room. Powering Progress, Toronto’s Electric Revolution, retells Toronto’s journey to electric innovation through the lens of Sir Henry Pellatt, the…
July 23, 2025 Safety has always been a cornerstone of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Born out of a need to protect workers from unsafe conditions, the union continues to lead with this mission, especially in the utility sector where the risks remain high. The Canadian Utility Safety Program (CUSP) was created in…
July 23, 2025 Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) that paves the way for the Canadian company to provide pre-deployment, operations, maintenance, and other services to OSGE as Poland deploys small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The LOI builds on an earlier agreement announced by the companies…
July 23, 2025 Hydro-Québec has launched a new solution for electric water heaters that’s free of charge. After focusing on space heating with its “$0 smart thermostats” offer, the company is now turning its attention to water heating—the second biggest draw on home electricity, accounting for up to 20% of household electricity bills. The initiative…
July 23, 2025 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Creative Energy have reached financial close on a $50 million loan to support the deep decarbonization of buildings through connection to district energy systems. The partnership will enable Creative Energy’s clients in British Columbia and Ontario to reduce more than 90% of their emissions through options…
July 23, 2025 The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, announced an investment of $11.7 million over four years to establish the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada (WRCC). Funded through the Wildfire Resilient Futures Initiative, the WRCC will serve as a national centre of excellence and virtual hub for wildland…