July 23, 2025 This letter sets out the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) requirements for electricity distributors to submit standardized data on system capacity to connect new loads. The provision of this information supports the development of a centralized, distribution-level Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Centralized Capacity Information Map (CCIM). This map responds to customers’ interest in…
July 23, 2025 By Blake Marchand ABB’s Microlectric BP320-A Self-Contained Meter Socket is now available through distribution channels in BC. Launched in 2015, the BP320 is also certified by Hydro-Quebec for use in Quebec, as well as some areas in Atlantic Canada. Initially, ABB was contacted by Hydro Quebec to develop a 320 A meter socket to…
July 23, 2025 In the early evening of Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Red Lake 62 wildfire damaged wood poles on the Wataynikaneyap Power transmission line segment between Red Lake and Pikangikum First Nation, resulting in outages in Pikangikum, Deer Lake, Sandy Lake, Poplar Hill, North Spirit Lake, and Keewaywin First Nations. Sandy Lake and…
New research released by the Canadian Climate Institute highlights Indigenous perspectives on building a cleaner economy and addressing climate change policies in communities across the country.
July 9, 2025 Indigenous Watchdog has sent an open letter to the Honourable Premier Danielle Smith and Members of the Government of Alberta, which reads as follows: To the Honourable Premier Danielle Smith and Members of the Government of Alberta, We write to you as the Chiefs of the Alexander First Nation, Paul First Nation, Enoch Cree…
July 9, 2025 Offshore wind (OSW) remains an untapped renewable energy resource in Nova Scotia that has interest growing in the industry alongside the need for renewable energy sources. Tapping into OSW will require support from and cooperation between communities, governments, local industries, and OSW proponents. In 2022, Net Zero Atlantic began Capacity Building for…
Extreme weather events are no longer rare in Canada. From ice storms to wildfires, the impact from harsh weather on our electrical grid is growing.
June 25, 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) held its Annual General Meeting reflecting on 2024 and presenting the Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. Hydro also released its Unaudited Financial Statements and financial results for the first quarter of 2025. “This past year was transformational and memorable. It…
June 25, 2025 In 2024-25, SaskEnergy demonstrated its commitment to providing safe, reliable and affordable energy to the residents, businesses and industries of Saskatchewan as the demand for natural gas in the province continues to grow. “With Saskatchewan having one of the fastest growing economies in Canada and a record high population, there is an…
June 25, 2025 In addition to the Reliability Outlook and associated data tables and methodology, the IESO has made its Transfer Capability Assessment Methodology for the Near-Term Transmission Planning Horizon publicly available. The Ontario Transmission System document was consolidated with this Transfer Capability Assessment Methodology document. Operating Limits previously documented in the Ontario Transmission System document are now…
June 24, 2025 Investor confidence in Alberta’s renewables sector is lagging behind peer jurisdictions, according to a new report from the Pembina Institute. Two years of policy and regulatory uncertainty, which began in 2023 with the surprise seven-month moratorium on new wind and solar projects, and continues to today with a wide-reaching restructure of Alberta’s electricity…
June 24, 2025 The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has introduced a new interim approach that will enable the connection of up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of large load projects, such as data centres, between now and 2028, while maintaining the reliability of Alberta’s electricity system. The move comes in response to a surge in…
By Jason Falovo — Vice President and General Manager, Canada at Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions As utilities continue to adopt new technologies to support the delivery of services and meet their customers’ requirements, there’s also a need to look at how technology can help overcome challenges in the field. As they’re out working to fix…
May 21, 2025 By Blake Marchand Sales Outsource Solutions (SOS) held the third edition of their SOS Show on April 10th at the Pearson Convention Centre. The show had a highly concentrated feel and was well attended throughout the show’s 11am-3pm run time with attendees made up of electrical contractors, utility and telecom professionals, engineers,…
May 21, 2025 In Applied Physics Letters, by AIP Publishing, researchers from Stanford University constructed a photovoltaic cell that harvests energy from the environment during the day and night, avoiding the need for batteries altogether. The device makes use of the heat leaking from Earth back into space – energy that is on the same…
May 20, 2025 The Global EV Outlook is an annual publication that reports on recent developments in electric mobility around the world. It is developed with the support of members of the Electric Vehicles Initiative (EVI). The report draws on the latest data to assess trends in electric vehicle deployment, demand for their batteries and…