January 9, 2024 BC Hydro plans to issue a competitive call for power in the Spring of 2024. Prior to the issuing, they will continue to engage with First Nations, Independent Power Producers (the business community) and other stakeholders on their plan to acquire 3,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year. On Jan 8th, the following…
Janaury 9, 2024 The Ontario Energy Association today released a Distribution System Operator (DSO) Study. 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 –…
January 9, 2024 The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) denied FortisBC Energy Inc.’s (FortisBC) application for its Okanagan Capacity Upgrade project, which includes the construction, installation, and operation of approximately 30 kilometers of new natural gas pipeline. In its application, FortisBC stated that the pipeline expansion project is needed to meet its forecast increase in…
January 9, 2024 A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the types of construction and monetization contracts in the battery energy storage market globally. The transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind energy is happening at a rapid pace. Energy storage systems are an integral part of this transition as…
BC Hydro is announcing Canada’s first vehicle-to-grid pilot project for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will enable electricity to be pushed back to the grid from the battery of an electric vehicle (EV).
December 20, 2023 Electricity Canada will be investing up to $6.5M worth of electricity industry training registrations through a donation of up to 32,500 tuitions over five years of it’s popular Electricity Fundamentals in Canada (EFiC) industry training course to Indigenous communities across the country. With an estimated 650 Indigenous Communities in Canada including First…
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…