100 MW Community Wind Project of Innergex, the RCM of Lotbinière and the Abenaki Councils of Odanak and Wôlinak selected by Hydro-Québec

100 MW Community Wind Project of Innergex, the RCM of Lotbinière and the Abenaki Councils of Odanak and Wôlinak selected by Hydro-Québec

January 26, 2024 Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., the Regional County Municipality of Lotbinière (RCM of Lotbinière) and the Abenaki Councils of Odanak and Wôlinak are pleased to announce that their 100 MW wind project has been selected in Hydro-Québec’s request for proposals. “The project’s selection following the call for tenders reflects our team’s success in…

Kruger Energy Awarded Two Wind Projects in Québec Totalling 343 MW

Kruger Energy Awarded Two Wind Projects in Québec Totalling 343 MW

January 26, 2024 Kruger Energy and Its Partners Awarded Two Wind Projects, Totalling 343 MW, Following Hydro-Québec’s Call For Tenders 2023-01 Kruger Energy is pleased to announce that Hydro-Québec has selected its two wind projects that will generate green energy while contributing to Québec’s decarbonization objectives.    The 196-MW Saint-Paul-de-Montminy wind project will be developed in…

Invenergy Awarded a 291 Megawatt Wind Energy Contract from Hydro-Québec

Invenergy Awarded a 291 Megawatt Wind Energy Contract from Hydro-Québec

January 26, 2024 Invenergy is pleased to confirm today that Hydro-Quebec has selected the Pohénégamook–Picard–Saint-Antonin–Wolastokuk 2 (PPAW 2) wind project to be developed and constructed as part of its A/O 2023-01 tender for the acquisition of wind energy. Developed in equal partnership with Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est, the project will be a significant economic…

The Government of Canada Announces Funding to Accelerate Clean Energy Development in Atlantic Canada

The Government of Canada Announces Funding to Accelerate Clean Energy Development in Atlantic Canada

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, federal government support for the green energy hub that EverWind Fuels is developing in Nova Scotia. EverWind and Export Development Canada have reached an agreement in principle on terms for a $125M debt facility to support the project, pending final due diligence.

Federal Investment to Deliver 56 New EV Chargers across Halifax

Federal Investment to Deliver 56 New EV Chargers across Halifax

Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) is a win-win for families looking to save money while reducing pollution — from cheaper refuelling to lower maintenance costs, EVs can increase the lifetime of a vehicle by nearly 30 percent. The widespread shift to electric-powered transportation also poses a tremendous economic opportunity, creating manufacturing jobs across Canada to meet demands along the EV value chain.

Clean Energy BC’s Response to Government’s Announcement of BC Hydro’s New 10-Year Capital Plan

Clean Energy BC’s Response to Government’s Announcement of BC Hydro’s New 10-Year Capital Plan

The Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (CEBC) commends Premier David Eby and the Government of British Columbia on the announcement of significant new investment to build out British Columbia’s electricity system. This is a positive step to electrifying the economy, creating good jobs, and ensuring BC remains competitive, affordable, and an attractive place to invest. Clean electricity is key to unlocking BC’s potential, and CEBC’s members are excited to play our part by bringing new clean, affordable, and environmentally responsible clean electricity onto the grid. 

Hydro One Crews Battle Through 48 Hours of High Winds to Restore Nearly 125,220 Customers Since Start of Winter Storm

Hydro One Crews Battle Through 48 Hours of High Winds to Restore Nearly 125,220 Customers Since Start of Winter Storm

Hydro One crews have worked around the clock, restoring power to more than 125,220 customers affected by the damaging high winds that battered parts of western, southern, central and eastern Ontario, since the winter storm began Friday. The 748 outages were largely caused by severe winds bringing down trees and branches onto distribution lines. The company continues to urge customers in southern Ontario to remain prepared for additional outages as strong winds continue for the next 24 hours.

Aurora’s Power Grid Receives a $5 Million Boost From Alectra to Enhance Reliability and Accommodate Growth

Aurora’s Power Grid Receives a $5 Million Boost From Alectra to Enhance Reliability and Accommodate Growth

Alectra Utilities made a significant investment of $5 million in Aurora to strengthen and modernize the power grid in response to growing customer electricity demands. With parts of Aurora’s system nearing the end of its life cycle, Alectra took steps proactively to renew deteriorating infrastructure. These upgrades are essential to maintain reliability and stabilize the existing system to reduce outage impacts in the community.

Latest Storm Prompts Activation of Nova Scotia Power’s Emergency Operations Centre

Latest Storm Prompts Activation of Nova Scotia Power’s Emergency Operations Centre

Nova Scotia Power opened its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Wednesday morning (January 10) at 8 AM ahead of the latest windstorm expected to hit the province. “Our team has been monitoring the weather forecasts over the last several days. In light of the high winds expected to reach 90–100+ km an hour across the province, we will be activating our Emergency Operation Centre,” said Matt Drover, Nova Scotia Power’s Storm Lead.

Ontario Increasing Income Eligibility Thresholds for Ontario Electricity Support Program

Ontario Increasing Income Eligibility Thresholds for Ontario Electricity Support Program

The Ontario government is investing an additional $50 million in the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), and is increasing the income eligibility thresholds for the program by up to 35 per cent in order to provide thousands of additional low-income families access to the program’s on-bill credits and help make electricity more affordable. The updated OESP income thresholds will come into effect on March 1, 2024.

SaskEnergy & UNIFOR Ratify Agreement

SaskEnergy & UNIFOR Ratify Agreement

A tentative agreement between SaskEnergy and UNIFOR was reached on December 13, 2023, and a ratification tour that was held by the union, across the province, over the last couple weeks.  “The signing of the collective bargaining agreement at SaskEnergy demonstrates the value of collaboration between unions and the Government of Saskatchewan,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. The CBA is retroactive to February 1, 2023, and will see wage increases annually at a rate of 3 per cent (February 1, 2023), 3 per cent (February 1, 2024), and 2 per cent (February 1, 2025). The CBA is scheduled to expire January 31, 2026.

The Electric Circuit Announces Major Improvements to the Charging Station at L’Étape

The Electric Circuit Announces Major Improvements to the Charging Station at L’Étape

January 10, 2024 The Electric Circuit, the largest public charging network for electric vehicles in Québec, has announced the introduction of new fast-charge stations at the Coq Rôti restaurant at L’Étape, in the Réserve faunique des Laurentides, in order to facilitate electric vehicle charging and reduce lineups as much as possible. In addition to the six…

Rate Change Needed by FortisBC to Meet Growing Demand for Electricity

Rate Change Needed by FortisBC to Meet Growing Demand for Electricity

January 10, 2024 As of January 1, 2024, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) electricity customers will see a 6.74 per cent general rate increase as approved by the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). For a residential customer with an average use of approximately 1,100 kilowatt hours per month of electricity, this equates to about $11.26 more per month….

Government of Canada and CUTRIC are Supporting TransLink to Develop a Plan to Transition to Zero Emissions Vehicles

Government of Canada and CUTRIC are Supporting TransLink to Develop a Plan to Transition to Zero Emissions Vehicles

January 10, 2024 Communities across the country are developing strategies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, including lowering carbon emissions from public transportation. Today, Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink, and Josipa Petrunić, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a combined investment of $1.3 million for TransLink to plan…