November 12, 2025 Electricity Canada responds to Budget 2025, “Canada Strong”: Canada’s electricity providers are ready to build a bigger, more reliable, more affordable electricity system that will meet the needs of our growing Canadian economy. Support for electricity infrastructure investment will help keep electricity bills affordable for working Canadians. That’s why it’s essential. The…
November 12, 2025 Proposed plan recommits to 2025 Call for Power but may not do enough to create the long-term market certainty that industry and ratepayers need The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) applauds BC Hydro for filing its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and moving toward a more agile approach to electricity planning with more…
November 12, 2025 Revisions Needed to Reflect Rapidly Growing Energy Demand & Create Certainty for Future Calls for Power The Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (CEBC) is pleased that BC Hydro filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on October 31, following direction from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to undertake more frequent long-term planning in response to economy-wide…
November 12, 2025 On November 5, 2025, the AESO published its November 2025 Connection Project List. Since its publication, the AESO has received numerous enquiries regarding changes between that list and its October list with respect to data centre connection requests. AESO has confirmed they have not made any changes to either its Phase 1 or Phase…
November 12, 2025 The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) published an alert today describing attacks on Industrial Control Systems (ICS) that were accessible from the Internet. ICS are used to monitor and control critical processes such as the generation, storage, and distribution of energy products. These attacks have the potential to cause serious harm…
November 12, 2025 — Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP is investigating a break and enter to a power substation in Lethbridge, and subsequent theft of copper from live power infrastructure. The theft resulted in a power outage, impacting hundreds of customers, and both the RCMP and Newfoundland Power are warning of the dangers of such thefts….
November 5, 2025 Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) welcomes the Government of Canada’s Budget 2025 investments in youth employment and Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programs as a vital step toward addressing critical job requirements in our growing national electricity sector. Budget 2025 commits $635.2 million over three years to extending the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP),…
November 5, 2025 PowerCo Canada marked a pivotal milestone in its St. Thomas gigafactory project, celebrating the start of construction on three major buildings. The work officially launches development of what will become Canada’s largest EV battery plant, with initial production targeted for 2027. Magil Construction Canada Inc., is leading the foundational work for three…
November 5. 2025 The Ontario government is investing $30 million to launch a new round of the Hydrogen Innovation Fund (HIF), supporting projects that unlock hydrogen’s potential to drive economic growth, create good-paying jobs and strengthen Ontario’s position as a world leader in the clean energy economy. This increased investment doubles the funding from the…
November 5, 2025 Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) and Toronto Hydro are plugging into progress with the energization of the 500th electric vehicle (EV) charging station. This marks a major milestone in Toronto’s electrified transportation journey. With more places to charge than ever before, driving electric in Toronto is becoming more convenient — and a smart way…
November 5, 2025 As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, the province is investing $1 billion through the Building Ontario Fund in the first small modular reactors (SMRs) in the G7 at Darlington Nuclear Station. Ontario’s SMRs will create 18,000 jobs during construction with 3,700…
November 5, 2025 Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce joined Nova Scotia’s Premier and Minister of Energy Tim Houston in Halifax to sign a landmark agreement to collaborate on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs). Together, the two provinces will: Nova Scotia’s involvement marks a pivotal moment for Atlantic Canada’s energy strategy…
November 5, 2025 Prince Edward Island’s new energy strategy calls for strengthened consumer protections and upgrades to infrastructure, while highlighting energy equity and affordability. The PEI Energy Strategy outlines high-level priorities to achieve the Government of Prince Edward Island’s long-term vision for the energy system through to 2035. Key facts about PEI’s energy systems: PEI’s…
November 5, 2025 Minister Stephen Lecce has announced the launch of the Panel for Utility Leadership and Service Excellence (PULSE), a strategic advisory group that will ensure the province’s electricity distribution system can power the most competitive economy in the G7. This panel of industry experts and municipal representatives will support Energy for Generations, the government’s long-term plan to deliver…
Legislative amendments will expedite the construction of the North Coast Transmission Line, one of 18 priority projects identified by the province as essential to expanding B.C.’s electricity grid…
October 22, 2025 The Ontario Energy Association (OEA) is pleased to announce another successful annual Ontario Energy Conference, held on September 29th, 2025, at the Marriott Downtown at the Toronto Eaton Centre in collaboration with partner, the Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO). The annual conference gathers industry leaders, professionals and policymakers for a…