February 6, 2025 The CRTC is taking action to help bring high-speed fibre Internet to the communities of Jade City and Good Hope Lake (Dease River) in British Columbia, as well as Upper Liard in the Yukon. In 2019, the CRTC launched the Broadband Fund to help connect rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada. To date,…
February 6, 2025 Federal funding of $1,000,000 for the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) has been announced to develop an Energy Innovation Hub. This will allow PTRC to enhance physical research, testing, lab capabilities and training to support the evaluation and deployment of sustainable technologies in the energy sector. The Energy Innovation Hub (EIH) will help a…
January 28, 2025 Delta Transformers, a Canadian leader in the design and manufacturing of dry-type transformers, proudly announces the launch of its online Energy Savings Calculator. This tool helps businesses estimate cost savings and operational efficiency by upgrading to NRCan 2019 compliant energy efficient transformers. This easy to use calculator enables users to estimate their annual consumption…
January 22, 2025 The OEB has issued a Notice of Proposal to amend the Distribution System Code. The proposed amendments establish minimum requirements for licensed electricity distributors in communicating with customers when there are widespread power interruptions in a distributor’s service area caused by severe weather. The purpose of these requirements is to provide customers…
January 21, 2025 The OEB is finalizing their Electric Vehicle Charging Rate (EVC Rate) proposal, and are seeking stakeholder input on the rate design as they strive to better support the efficient integration of EVs in Ontario. The proposed rate would apply to EV charging stations with low usage to better reflect their impact on…
January 21, 2025 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) applauds the Ontario government for its new energy efficiency framework, as announced by Minister of Energy and Electrification, Stephen Lecce. The 12-year, $10.9 billion framework includes a significant rebate of up to 30% (to $10,000) for homeowners and small business owners interested in installing behind-the-meter (BTM) generation and…
January 21, 2025 Premier Doug Ford outlined Ontario’s plan to achieve Am-Can energy security and power economic growth on both sides of the border as part of Fortress Am-Can, a renewed strategic alliance between Canada and America. The United States and Canada are each country’s most significant trading partners, representing trillions of dollars in annual…
January 21, 2025 The government of Canada has announced a pause in incentives for the Zero-Emissions Vehicles Program. Transport Canada introduced the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program in 2019. Over 546,000 vehicles have been incented through this program since it began, helping Canada reach a new ZEV market share of 11.7% in 2023, a…
January 8, 2025 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is pleased to see the Government of Canada put forward the legislation for the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (CE ITC) in today’s Fall Economic Statement (FES) 2024. “The Investment Tax Credits announced today will not just help Indigenous communities and communities access the capital they need to…
January 8, 2025 Eligible residential electricity customers will receive a 10 per cent rebate on their monthly electricity usage beginning in January. The amount of the rebate will be equivalent to the provincial portion of the HST. “Our government understands that people are struggling with the rising cost of almost everything, including power bills,” said…
As part of this plan, the Ministers also released the finalized Clean Electricity Regulations, which will cement Canada’s position as a global clean electricity powerhouse.
December 17, 2024 Alberta government introduces policy changes without honouring previous commitments. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is concerned that the latest round of changes to Alberta’s electricity sector, announced on December 10th, are punitive and unfairly target the renewable energy sector. They also do little to encourage investments in energy storage. Signaling that he…
December 17, 2024 Alberta’s government has announced new transmission policies. As demand for electricity continues to increase, it’s expected that Alberta’s need for electricity could more than quadruple in the coming decades. Following three years of engagement with industry, Alberta’s government is making changes to ensure the province’s ratepayers are no longer burdened with the…
December 17, 2024 Jorden Dye, director of the Business Renewables Centre-Canada (BRC-Canada), made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta’s recent electricity market announcement and direction letter to the Alberta Electric System Operator. “We are disappointed the Alberta government has once again added new uncertainties to the renewable energy market. Clean energy is what will…
December 17, 2024 The Ontario government is expanding the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history by 50 per cent to meet soaring energy demand. The government has increased the target for the procurement from 5,000 megawatts (MW) to up to 7,500 MW to ensure Ontario has the reliable and affordable electricity it needs…
December 17, 2024 Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc. (Hydro Ottawa) is supporting Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) in making significant strides towards reducing emissions across its portfolio through the Ottawa Retrofit Accelerator (ORA) program. As part of this initiative, OCH has engaged Envari Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa and ORA approved carbon pathway study delivery…