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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…

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Legislative Changes Coming in 2024: OHSA Regulatory Requirements to Improve Crane Safety

January 10, 2024 Ontario is updating various crane-related provisions of O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to improve crane safety on construction sites. These changes will include clarifying or adding new design, installation, maintenance, inspection, and record-keeping requirements, and more. Most of these changes will come into force…

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Government of Canada Announces $19 Million to Support Electricity Modernization in P.E.I.

January 9, 2024 Communities across Canada are prioritizing cleaner, more reliable energy sources in the global race to fight climate change and seize the economic opportunities of a low-carbon future. The Government of Canada is working to deploy smart renewable energy projects and enable grid modernization technologies to support Canada’s clean energy transition, keep our…

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OEB Temporary Licence Exemptions to Help Facilitate Innovation

January 9, 2024 Companies that are granted temporary licence exemptions by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) will also now be exempt from certain legislative provisions. The OEB can approve licence exemptions for pilot projects that further its statutory objective to facilitate innovation in the electricity sector. The exemptions may apply to the requirement to be…

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Call for Power BC Hydro Update

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…

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OEA Releases Distribution System Operator Study

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 –…

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BCUC Rejects FortisBC Energy Inc. Okanagan Capacity Upgrade Project

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…

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Guidehouse Insights Explores Financing Strategies in the Battery Energy Storage Market

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…

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BC Hydro Announces Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Project

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).

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Canada’s Electricity Sector to Invest in Indigenous Communities

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…

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Ontario Energy Association (OEA) Releases Distribution System Operator Study

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…

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Yukon Energy Launches its Latest Demand-Side Management Program, Peak Smart Home

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…

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Nova Scotia Power Restoration Efforts are Underway for Customers

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…

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Hydro-Québec to Carry out Major Work in 2024 and 2025 on Outaouais Line

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…

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IESO Proposes New Clean Electricity Supply to Help Meet Ontario’s Energy Needs and Zero-Emissions Targets

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.

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735 kV Micoua-Saguenay Line: a 262 km Challenge

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….

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