July 9, 2025 In response to B.C.’s growing housing needs, BC Hydro has made changes to support faster, more affordable electricity connections for new homes and businesses throughout the province. The changes, which took effect Saturday, July 5, 2025, are designed to streamline the connection process and reduce costs, particularly for residential developments. “With more homes…
July 9, 2025 BC Hydro has opened a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Whistler with 22 new charging ports, making it the largest charge site currently within BC Hydro’s network. “This new electric vehicle charge hub in Whistler continues our work with BC Hydro and other partners to make cleaner options more accessible…
June 25, 2025 Alectra Inc. is ranked among Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens for 2025 by Corporate Knights, marking its seventh consecutive year on the list. Alectra placed second among transmission and distribution utilities and 11th overall in the annual ranking. The Best 50 Corporate Citizens list evaluates companies across up to 25 ESG indicators—…
June 25, 2025 In a Canadian first, the Province and BC Hydro have launched a pioneering pilot project in Vancouver that has the potential to set new standards for supporting growing housing priorities and densification in Canada. Designed to support the transition from single-family homes to multi-unit residences, the initiative is exploring how full electrification –…
June 25, 2025 As part of its fifth anniversary celebrations, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is launching a new Awards program recognizing excellence in Canada’s wind, solar and energy storage industry. CanREA members are invited to nominate themselves, or colleagues within the Canadian renewables and energy storage industries, until August 29 at 11:59 p.m….
June 25, 2025 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is expanding its Building Retrofit Initiative (BRI) by forming a $100 million partnership with Scotiabank to finance deep energy retrofits across their commercial real estate clients in Canada. The loans to building owners will support the modernization of their assets and reduce their environmental impacts. Through this collaboration, Scotiabank clients—including owners of…
June 25, 2025 BC Hydro is urging workers and employers to make electrical safety a top priority as new research reveals a concerning lack of awareness of critical safety rules. With seasonal work bringing an influx of younger, less experienced employees onto job sites, the risk of electrical injuries is increasing. “Seasonal workers like those…
June 25, 2025 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes two new clean energy RFEOIs in British Columbia, as recently announced by Minister Adrian Dix, British Columbia’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. On June 4, 2024, BC Hydro launched two requests for expressions of interest (RFEOI) to explore the next era of the province’s power…
June 25, 2025 The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) is introducing new reclamation security guidelines for applicants for wind and solar power plants, where security is provided to hosting landowners. These guidelines are being released to provide guidance on the AUC’s expectations for landowner-negotiated reclamation security programs that are set out as an alternative to government-held…
June 25, 2025 ATCO is extremely disappointed with the position announced by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) yesterday. ATCO has already been granted the right to appeal the AUC PBR 2 Reopener decision, and the matter will be heard in the Alberta Court of Appeal this October. As an energy provider in Alberta for more than 110 years,…
Negotiators for the Innu Nation of Labrador and Hydro-Québec have signed an historic agreement-in-principle to settle past grievances and a legal challenge by Innu Nation related to the construction, operation and maintenance of the Churchill Falls Hydro-Electric complex, and to set out core elements and principles as the foundations of a new relationship.
June 25, 2025 Improving the energy efficiency of homes is a smart investment that helps homeowners lower home energy bills, reduce emissions, and create more comfortable living spaces, while also creating local jobs. Announced by the FCM and the federal government, the $15-million investment through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund (GMF) aims to support…
June 25, 2025 Wildfire season is in full effect across much of Canada, with many Canadians currently facing severe wildfire conditions. The Government of Canada, along with the provinces, territories and the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), is seized with the importance of supporting Canadians whose lives and livelihoods are at stake. Today, the Governments of Canada, British…
June 25, 2025 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust have finalized a $50 million loan to fund commercial property retrofits related to energy efficiency savings and emissions reductions at 34 warehouses in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. With buildings currently accounting for 18% of Canada’s total emissions, investments from the…
June 11, 2025 The Capital Regional District (CRD), working together with FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) and Waga Energy Canada, has started producing Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at a new facility located at the Hartland Landfill. The Hartland Landfill RNG facility is Vancouver Island’s first RNG facility. Originally announced in 2020, the nearly $32 million Hartland…
June 11, 2025 The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued updated Resource Planning Guidelines to support public utilities develop long-term resource plans. The BCUC is responsible for reviewing long-term resource plans, which outline a utility’s energy demands over 20 years, the resources it needs, and the actions it plans to take to meet customers’ energy…