December 20, 2023 In Powering Ontario’s Growth, Ontario’s Minister of Energy called upon the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to continue to work with LDCs to explore DSO capabilities as an innovation to “meet the needs of customers – safely, affordably, and reliably – along with the clean energy objectives of the province.” The OEA…
December 20, 2023 Yukon Energy has launched its latest demand-side management program, Peak Smart Home. Born out of a two-year residential pilot program delivered by Yukon Energy, ATCO Electric Yukon, Yukon Development Corporation, and Natural Resources Canada, Peak Smart Home will help shift electricity usage away from periods of peak demand. In doing so, the…
December 19, 2023 Restoration efforts are in full force with more than 750 people in the field working to restore power for customers, including power line technicians, damage assessors and forestry workers. Approximately 110,000 customers lost power after sustained winds of over 80 km an hour battered many parts of the province for close to…
December 19, 2023 Hydro-Québec plans to carry out major work on a distribution line in Outaouais. Hydro-Québec has selected the distribution line, which supplies 1,973 customers in the municipalities of La Pêche, Low and Alleyn-et-Cawood, to test a combination of new solutions. A budget of $9.5 million has been set aside for this work designed…
New clean electricity generation is needed beginning in 2030 to keep pace with Ontario’s growing economy and advance grid decarbonization, according to a new report from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). This new supply will help meet overall energy needs and support the process of eliminating emissions from the electricity system.
December 12, 2023 Hydro-Québec announces the commissioning of the new 735 kilovolt (kV) Micoua-Saguenay line which will contribute to the reliability of the electricity transmission network in Quebec. This new line will make it possible to meet the demand for electricity which will increase significantly in the coming years, as indicated in the 2035 Action Plan….
December 12, 2023 The Government of Saskatchewan is amending The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases legislation to allow more clean energy to be added to the province’s electricity system. The changes will require all electricity sector compliance payments under the province’s Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS) Program to be directed toward ongoing developments and future investments…
Many large-scale electricity customers will be able to save money and reach their climate change goals with clean power thanks to the new Green Choice Program. Through the program, customers will get up to 100 per cent of their electricity from renewable energy. “Green Choice is the first program of its kind in Canada. It…
December 12, 2023 Schneider Electric, has called on energy decision makers to prioritize digital upgrades to realize the potential of sustainable, resilient, efficient and flexible Grids of the Future. The urgent call comes as world leaders gather at COP28 in Dubai to accelerate climate action while at the same time, key players in the electric power industry meet at Enlit…
December 12, 2023 SaskTel announced plans to construct a solar array at the SaskTel Wire Centre located in southwest Saskatoon as part of a pilot project to determine the long-term feasibility of solar energy as a means to offset electrical costs while also reducing the Crown corporation’s environmental footprint. “As Saskatchewan’s largest communications provider, we…
December 12, 2023 Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One), with the support of nine First Nations partners, has submitted the final Environmental Assessment Report to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks for the Waasigan Transmission Line project. To ensure the transmission line is built with local interests in mind, Hydro One collected and responded to…
December 12, 2023 PUC Distribution is proud to announce a historic moment in Canadian energy innovation with the launch of the country’s first community-wide smart grid system. This groundbreaking development in Sault Ste. Marie promises to revolutionize the way electricity is distributed and managed, bringing increased reliability, sustainability, and efficiency to the region. The Right…
December 7, 2023 To help income-eligible residents of Ontario living in electrically heated homes lower their energy costs, Save on Energy—through its Energy Affordability Program—is offering free cold climate air source heat pumps to qualifying Ontario households. “A heat pump is a unique system that provides both home heating and cooling all year round, and…
Bruce Power is pleased to announce the opening of the Bruce C Project Office and Community Hub in Saugeen Shores. This space will serve as one of several centres to be established for community engagement events as Bruce Power commences early dialogue and explores the potential expansion of nuclear capacity at the Bruce site. On November 15, representatives from Bruce Power were joined by Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau, members of municipal council and local and regional community leaders to officially open the office at 5102 Goderich Street in Port Elgin.
Manitoba Hydro’s second annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, released this week, outlines the Crown Corporation and its employees’ support of the communities it serves and its priorities to continue to provide Manitobans with reliable, affordable energy. “We know that Manitobans have an interest in the activities and actions we undertake as our province’s largest energy supplier and they expect us to lead as an environmental steward, a progressive and fair employer, and an active contributor to Manitoba’s social fabric and economic growth,” Manitoba Hydro President and CEO Jay Grewal said.
To meet the increased demand for electricity in downtown Gatineau, Hydro-Québec will underground four overhead distribution lines between Val-Tétreau substation and Rue Eddy. A new underground concrete duct bank approximately 2 km long will be installed to accommodate the 25-kilovolt (kV) lines. “The growth of downtown Gatineau, specifically the Hull sector, has increased the demand for electricity,” said project manager Pascale Bolduc. “Building the concrete duct bank and undergrounding the existing lines will strengthen the grid and ensure its long-term operability.”