July 8, 2026 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) acknowledges the government of Quebec’s tabling of its first Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques (PGIRE), setting out renewable energy targets through 2050. The PGIRE establishes targets of up to 25 GW of wind and up to 5 GW of solar by 2050 as part of…
July 8, 2026 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and TELUS Corporation (TELUS) have formalized an agreement to expand high-speed internet service across British Columbia. Under the terms of the agreement, the CIB will loan $49.3 million to TELUS, which will provide new broadband access to rural and Indigenous communities. The new offering was developed under…
June 23, 2026 Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia President Matt MacInnis issued the following statement on the provincial government’s Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity plan: “For generations British Columbians have relied on our supply of clean, abundant and affordable electricity to power our communities and economy. It is imperative that BC continues to make significant investments adding…
June 23, 2026 British Columbia is entering a new chapter of clean-energy expansion as the Province and BC Hydro advance Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity, a comprehensive plan to power growth, strengthen communities and support long-term economic development. “This is B.C. and BC Hydro’s defining opportunity to build on our clean energy advantage,” said Adrian Dix,…
June 23, 2026 Program will support 60,000 students over three years as demand grows for skilled, diverse talent in the electricity sector Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) has announced the renewal of its long-standing university partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), the University of Waterloo, Ontario Tech University and Western University, including a $1.2 million investment over three…
June 23, 2026 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes today’s announcement of three projects selected through Ontario’s Long-Term 2 (LT2) Capacity Window 1 (c-1) procurement. The results highlight the province’s forward-looking focus on energy storage as a tool for grid reliability and energy security. Ontario’s electricity demand is expected to rise significantly in the…
June 23, 2026 Construction of sixth unit begins at Revelstoke Generating Station As electricity demand continues to grow in British Columbia, BC Hydro is optimizing existing power facilities to add more than 1,000 megawatts of capacity to the system, strengthening the publicly owned clean-energy system for decades to come. “We are taking significant action to…
June 23, 2026 Hydro-Québec and the Eastern Energy Alliance are taking a new step forward in the Wocawson zone by selecting Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (Innergex) to enter into exclusive negotiations for the creation of a partnership for the development of wind projects in this sector of Eastern Quebec. This step is part of Hydro-Québec’s Wind…
June 23, 2026 Annual Community Meeting highlights how a model already used in Oakville, Ont., could let Saint John Energy grow while keeping rates low Saint John Energy says modernizing the century-old provincial legislation that governs the utility would help protect affordability for customers and create new opportunities for the community, pointing to a model…
June 19, 2026 The technologies needed to support Canada’s electrification ambitions already exist, the challenge is deployment. That was a central message delivered by Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) during its June 16 appearance before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources as part of its study on Canada’s electrification, energy self-sufficiency, and domestic energy security. …
June 10, 2026 With more than 230,000 electric vehicles (EVs) now on B.C. roads, BC Hydro is taking the next step to make charging easier and more affordable by launching a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for smart charging technology through its Power Smart 2.0 plan. The RFP will bring in technology partners to expand…
June 10, 2026 Fort Erie and Fort William First Nation, Ontario – FortisOntario Inc. and Wataynikaneyap Power LP are pleased to introduce the recipient of FortisOntario’s Future Generations Scholarship: Ms. Cheyenne Wassaykeesic of Poplar Hill First Nation. In honour of 2022 National Indigenous Peoples Day, FortisOntario announced the $10,000 Future Generations Scholarship program available to…
June 10, 2026 Wataynikaneyap Power organized a Powerline Trades Career Exploration Day on Thursday, May 21, hosted at the IHSA training site in Thunder Bay. Trades classes from Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute attended, with 42 students taking part. The event was supported by IHSA, Opiikapawiin Services, PowerTel, Hydro One Remote Communities, Northline Energy Services,…
Black & McDonald is marking 25 years in Canada’s nuclear industry, representing an important milestone for their Power Generation Region. Since entering the market, B&M has played a consistent role in supporting nuclear facilities across the country through Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC), and Maintenance services. Over the past two and a half decades, this work…
June 10, 2026 A Canadian first in utility-led energy innovation Saint John Energy today launched Plug-In Labs, becoming the first Canadian utility to share its near-real time energy system data to outside innovators and researchers – sparking a new wave of energy innovation. Plug-In Labs provides safe, secure, and managed access to Saint John Energy’s smart…
June 10, 2026 Northern Transformer hosted an announcement by Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, that Bruce Power’s Unit 3 has successfully returned to service following its Major Component Replacement program, more than seven months ahead of schedule. The refurbished unit will deliver over 800 MW of clean, reliable power, enough to supply…