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…
March 11, 2025 EHRC is proud to announce and congratulate the recipients of their Awards of Excellence, presented on Feb. 20 in Toronto. Leader of the Year: Jesse Spring, Primary Engineering and Construction Emerging Leader of the Year: Dustin Willett, P. Eng, Exactus Energy Workplace Culture Innovator: Lenore V. Robson, MA, MBA, CPA, CMA, Ontario…
March 11, 2025 The Engineering, Design, & Field Services Divisions of K‑Tek Electro-Services are members of PEO and are the licensed engineering division of the K‑Line Group of Companies. This division specializes in the design, commissioning, maintenance, and testing of electrical power systems up to 230kV This multi-discipline division is integral to K-Line’s turnkey operation…
March 11, 2025 As part of the approval process for solar power plants, approval holders are required to conduct at least three years of post-construction mortality surveys, in accordance with Section 3 of Rule 33: Post-approval Monitoring Requirements for Wind and Solar Power Plants. If Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) finds significant wildlife mortality…
Effective March 10, the Ontario government has applied a 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity exports to the United States as part of the province’s initial suite of retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs on Canada.
February 27, 2025 SaskPower is now offering a Renewable Subscription Service for small and medium business, farm and residential customers who want to offset their greenhouse gas emissions from their power consumption with an option that is more flexible and affordable than self-generation. This optional service offers customers the opportunity to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates…
February 26, 2025 Oshawa Power is thrilled to announce that 2024 marked its best reliability on record, underscoring its commitment to delivering a safe and reliable supply of electricity to homes and businesses across Oshawa. With a near-perfect reliability score of 99.99%, Oshawa Power customers experienced 83% less downtime than the average Ontario household. Key…
February 25, 2025 The government has announced the next step in advancing clean energy and resource priorities for Islanders with the release of The Prince Edward Island Regional Energy and Resource Table Framework for Collaboration on the Path to Net Zero (Collaboration Framework). The Collaboration Framework outlines actionable opportunities to reduce pollution through cost-effective solutions. These initiatives strengthen…
February 24, 2025 The Government of Yukon is inviting Yukoners to share their thoughts on the proposed improvements to the Public Utilities Act that will enable more effective and efficient practices for regulating the costs and sale of electricity in the Yukon. The Public Utilities Act sets out a system to regulate the sale of electricity in the Yukon….
February 13, 2025 Applications for BC’s Centre for Innovation & Clean Energy (CICE) February 2025 Call for Innovation are now open. This investment opportunity can help scale and commercialize your innovation. Non-dilutive investment will be awarded to projects that align with the following priority areas: REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR NOW CICE invests in solutions that can drive…
February 12, 2025 The OEB gave notice on January 27, 2025, of proposed amendments to the Transmission System Code (TSC) to facilitate the connection of energy storage to a transmitter’s system. These amendments, which result from the OEB’s Transmission Connections Review, will improve the effectiveness of connection processes, procedures, and requirements by ensuring that the regulatory rules…
February 12, 2025 Starting Thursday, Feb. 13, Albertans will be charged a $200 tax when they register their electric vehicles. This amount is in line with what drivers of a typical internal combustion engine vehicle would be expected to pay each year in fuel tax. The tax will be collected by registry agents, and online…
February 12, 2025 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) congratulates its members RES, ABO Energy, SWEB, and Glooscap Energy (Glooscap First Nation), as well as all the other Indigenous partners, Eskasoni, Potlotek, We’koqma’q L’nue’kati, Wagmatook, Paq’tnkek and Pictou Landing First Nations, for their successful bids in the Nova Scotia Green Choice Program RFP, recently announced by…
February 11, 2025 As Nova Scotia continues to experience unprecedented building growth, it’s the perfect time to review and improve the electrical inspection process—with safety as the top priority. Nova Scotia Power and the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration are coming together to explore new opportunities—including risk-based electrical inspections—to ensure the process remains safe,…