June 23, 2026 Ontario’s electricity system is prepared for summer 2026 with adequate supply – bolstered by more than 1,000 MW of new capacity added to the grid since last summer – to meet demand, according to the IESO’s latest 18-month Reliability Outlook. Ontario demand is forecast to grow this year by a slower 0.5…
June 23, 2026 Replacing aging smart meters sounds straightforward, until utilities start asking the harder questions. What capabilities does next-generation advanced metering infrastructure (AMI 2.0) actually unlock? When is the right time to move? And what does a real AMI 2.0 transition look like when it’s happening inside an actual utility, not a case study?…
June 23, 2026 CES webinar explored one of the most important decisions in transformer design today: selecting the optimal magnetic core material for evolving power system requirements. Industry experts discussed the performance, efficiency, cost, and sustainability trade-offs between Amorphous Metal Cores and Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) Steel Cores, providing practical guidance for utilities, EPCs,…
June 23, 2026 EDA have released the Call for Papers for the EDIST Conference & Trade show on January 18-21, 2027 at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre in Toronto. EDA invites submission papers that demonstrate practical solutions, real-world applications, and the innovations driving sustainable growth in electricity distribution. EDIST 2027 theme: Powering Growth: From…
Proper cable sizing is a critical part of electrical system design, it directly affects safety, reliability, and equipment performance.
EFC continues to expand its advocacy efforts to ensure the electrical and automation industry’s voice is represented in conversations shaping Canada’s energy future.
June 10, 2026 Electricity demand across Ontario is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades, driven by economic development, electrification, and population growth. To support this growth, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requires earlier visibility into emerging major projects and development activity that may impact the electricity system. As part of Ontario’s Integrated…
Canada’s electricity system is under growing strain. While it performs adequately in normal conditions, tight reserves and limited flexibility leave it vulnerable during prolonged cold snaps or compounding events.
May 27, 2026 The electricity sector in Canada is growing. Current forecasts suggest an additional 2-3x more generation, transmission and distribution capacity by 2050. This means a growing workforce to build, operate and maintain this new carbon-neutral infrastructure. EHRC is here to help with wage subsidies and hiring incentives to support employers in hiring their…
May 26, 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI) computing is redefining data centers, and the future of this ecosystem is being reshaped right now. Extreme power densities, grid constraints and emerging architectures such as DC power and on-site generation demand a fundamentally different approach to safety and reliability, with UL Solutions at the forefront defining what comes…
May 20, 2026 By Kamyar Moghadam, Siemens Product Lifecycle Manager for Protection and Control Ask any utility engineer what keeps them up at night, and you’ll likely hear the same answer: how to meet rising energy demand while modernizing an aging grid. Utilities today are being asked to expand capacity, integrate more renewables, and extend…
May 20, 2026 By Electro Federation Canada Last week, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) continued its engagement with the Government of Ontario to advocate for policies that support electricity grid modernization, supply chain resilience, and long-term investment in Canada’s electrical and automation industry. Through a series of meetings with provincial officials, EFC reinforced the critical role the…
May 13, 2026 New analysis from the Pembina Institute shows community-led clean energy projects have displaced over 140 million litres of diesel in remote communities in Canada since 2016 – more diesel than all three territories use to generate electricity in an entire year. Diesel Reduction Progress II provides Canada’s most up-to-date cumulative analysis on remote…
May 12, 2026 Canada is well positioned to capture up to $200 billion in clean energy investment, but system and market factors will shape how much of that opportunity is realized, according to Canadian Renewable Energy Association’s (CanREA) report, Watts at Stake: Canada’s $200-Billion Clean Energy Investment Opportunity. The new report finds that global capital is actively seeking renewable energy investments and that…
May 12, 2026 Energy is one of the biggest operational costs in buildings, yet it often goes unseen and unmanaged until it’s too late. In this episode of the ASHB Smarter Homes & Buildings Podcast, Shana Longo of Legrand is joined by Matt Trudeau and Shawn Lebrun of Modern Energy Advancements to explore how real-time,…
May 6, 2026 In this article we talk to Jim Kalogiros, Vice President of Secure Power at Schneider Electric Canada about the data centre landscape in Canada. Kalogiros unpacks how Schneider approaches data centre projects, in particular looking at how to improve efficiency with software and hardware upgrades. He touches on the opportunity available to…