October 8, 2024 Manitoba Hydro released its 2023-24 annual report which shows a consolidated net loss of $157 million attributable to Manitoba Hydro for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. This compares to a consolidated net income of $638 million the previous year. “Manitoba Hydro experienced drought conditions for the second time in three years,”…
October 8, 2024 The Pembina Institute is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator, a new retrofit program designed to bring affordable, energy-efficient solutions to support Alberta’s building owners and managers of multi-unit residential and commercial buildings, as well as municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals. In collaboration with industry experts, practitioners,…
October 8, 2024 Hydro One announced it is sending approximately 100 employees to help restore power alongside crews from Georgia Power following the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. The storm has caused widespread destruction and power outages across southeastern U.S. It is estimated that more than 650,000 Georgia Power customers lost power due to the storm….
October 8, 2024 The Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (CEBC) is excited to announce the upcoming release of “A Clean Energy Vision for B.C.: Powering Reconciliation and Economic Growth,” outlining our vision for a low-carbon future in British Columbia. This document will focus on how clean energy investment, economic opportunities, and reliable, affordable energy are crucial…
September 24, 2024 The Ontario government is protecting 400 well-paying jobs in the North through a new five-year contract to enable the largest biomass-fuelled plant in North America. The Atikokan Generating Station will continue to provide affordable, reliable energy as Ontario expands its clean energy network to attract new investments and support its growing population….
September 24, 2024 BC Hydro has received a strong response to its call for new renewable power-generation projects while it continues to build out and strengthen B.C.’s electricity grid, creating jobs and supporting clean growth in communities such as Vancouver. “We need more clean energy to power our homes, businesses and industries, to power growing…
September 9, 2024 Communities across the province will benefit from more energy-efficient buildings, clean energy, and better access to clean transportation options after a joint investment of more than $89 million from the federal and provincial governments, and local partners. The North Shore is powering up with green upgrades through two projects, ensuring that communities have enhanced…
September 9, 2024 Alberta’s government is modernizing the entire electricity system, providing long-term solutions to lower utility bills and protect Alberta’s ratepayers. This work is already well underway, with measures to prevent power price spikes coming into effect on July 1, and more to come in the new year. The government’s initial work on modernization…
September 5, 2024 After several months of planning and organization by a steering committee comprised of representatives from industry, academia and Indigenous organizations, with support from government, the New Brunswick Energy Cluster is being launched with 18 inaugural members. The New Brunswick Energy Cluster is designed to build an interconnected and collaborative network of operators,…
September 5, 2024 The Ontario government is launching the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history, focused on generating affordable electricity for families and businesses. This builds on the province’s plan to procure up to 5000 megawatts (MW) of energy through a series of procurements to help foster economic prosperity and meet the growing…
In late June to early July, customers of Lakefront Utilities Inc. (LUI) had experienced an unusually high number of power outages. While outages are more common in the summer due to storms and increased animal activity, the frequency of recent outages has caused concern among customers. Many customers have speculated that the increase in power outages is caused by limited capacity due to increased demand from electric vehicles, air conditioners, and new developments within the service territory. However, LUI reassures customers that there is not a load capacity issue.
August 15, 2024 “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we are reporting the death of a Manitoba Hydro employee at one of our work sites this morning in the Interlake,” said Manitoba Hydro via press release. “Our deepest sympathies go out to the individual’s loved ones, friends and coworkers,” says Manitoba Hydro President…
August 15, 2024 BluWave-ai has announced the first tranche of commercially available EV charging equipment brands have passed certification for OCPP 1.6 interoperability with BluWave-ai EV Everywhere™ and BluWave-ai EV Fleet Orchestrator™. This increases the pool of available consumer EV charging capacity to take up more renewable energy to support the electrical distribution grid and…
August 8, 2024 The Governing Body of the iMasons Climate Accord, a program of Infrastructure Masons, is calling on all suppliers serving data centers to support greater transparency in Scope 3 emissions as part of broader efforts to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Consisting of AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Schneider Electric, the…
August 7, 2024 Alectra Utilities has announced a significant investment of $7.1 million in capital renewal projects to enhance the reliability and meet the growing energy needs of the City of Guelph. As the city continues to develop, Alectra is committed to upgrading and modernizing the electricity infrastructure to help ensure consistent and reliable service…
August 7, 2024 Hitachi Energy today announced an investment of over 80 million euros (approx. $87 million) to expand its transformer operations in Spain. The project will generate up to 75 new jobs in the country and is part of the $1.5 billion investment to ramp up global transformers production to meet the rising demand. The investment…