October 7, 2026 A recently released third-party study has found that the IESO’s energy-efficiency programs are having a positive impact on industrial productivity. The study, which looks at the performance of energy-efficiency programs from 2021 to 2025 across four provinces, including Ontario, assessed the results of Save on Energy’s industrial energy-efficiency offerings involving over 950…
October 7, 2026 Bill C-39 marks an important step toward building Canada’s electricity system faster, according to industry association Electricity Canada. By streamlining federal approvals, improving regulatory certainty, reducing duplication, and creating a clearer pathway for critical transmission, nuclear, and hydroelectric projects, the legislation helps create the conditions needed to build the infrastructure that Canadians…
September 7, 2026 Utilities face rising operational risk and growing electricity demand while affordability pressures constrain the pace of grid investment, according to the 2026 State of Grid Resilience, research conducted by Zpryme on behalf of S&C Electric Company. The research finds a gap between the resilience outcomes utilities are working to achieve and the…
Nearly half (49%) of Canadian heavy industry workers already use AI for work, yet over two in three (68%) have received no formal AI support or training from their employers.
September 7, 2026 Horizontal and vertical immersed-electrode designs, along with vertical jet-type boilers, provide different advantages depending on whether the application requires steam or hot water, the necessary output, and the physical limitations of the installation High-voltage electrode boilers are now available at outputs extending well into the tens of megawatts, placing them in major…
September 22, 2026 By Arnaldo Attallah, P.Eng. (retired), M.Sc. The regulatory context The electric vehicle fleet is growing faster than residential electrical services were ever sized to accommodate. A significant share of Québec’s housing stock was connected to the grid at a time when no one anticipated that a household would one day add a…
September 9, 2026 The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is pleased to present their 2026 to 2029 Business Plan (the Plan), which focuses on fiscal year 2026/27 and includes forward-looking preliminary budgets for 2027/28 and 2028/29. The demand for clean, affordable and reliable energy is increasing rapidly. Ontario is advancing a competitive all-of-the-above approach to meet…
September 9, 2026 This second edition of Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR2026) is a scientific assessment of past and future changes in Canada’s climate. It provides an update to the first edition of Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR2019). This report contributes to the Canada in a Changing Climate: National Assessment Process, the national assessment of…
September 9, 2026 Alberta’s data centre policy leaves consumers exposed to electricity market pressures as data centre industry grows New independent analysis from the Pembina Institute explores the impact of Meta’s new hyperscale data centre on Alberta’s electricity market, and concludes that this project could add between $270 and $460 dollars a year to Albertans’ electricity bills…
August 31, 2026 CBC recently reported concern from BC Hydro and Hydro Quebec that copper thefts at EV charging stations are on the rise, as the price of copper is strong. However, there is limited value in the amount of copper that can be extracted from EV charging cables, and the replacements costs are climbing…
August 12, 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…
August 12, 2026 Noramco provided immediate after-hours support by sourcing and preparing 750 MCM RW90 copper wire within hours, enabling Spark Power to implement a temporary power solution and restore critical hospital operations in under 24 hours. Quick Facts What Caused the Hospital Power Failure? In the early hours of a Saturday morning, a major…
August 12, 2026 New computing facilities are posing unprecedented electricity demand. While underground cable systems offer distinct spatial and aesthetic benefits over traditional overhead lines, continuous heavy loads require specialized thermal and operational planning. Utilities should evaluate connection configuration options and system ampacity factors to optimize reliable power delivery for these critical assets. The rapid…
August 12, 2026 CIGRE – The International Council on Large Electric Systems – is a leading global community committed to the collaborative development and sharing of power system expertise. Founded in 1921 in Paris, CIGRE brings together 20,000 individual members from utilities, manufacturers, system operators, research organization, and academia across more than 100 countries. The…
August 10, 2026 With the recent release of “Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy”, a critical question remains: will it enable the growth of Canada’s grid at the pace required? As electricity is the backbone of any economy, the federal government has rightly made growth of the grid, including distribution,…
August 10, 2026 As electric vehicles (EVs) become more integrated into our energy systems, it’s essential to understand the evolving standards and technologies behind their charging infrastructure. This e-book offers a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in unidirectional smart charging (also known as vehicle-one grid, or V1G) and bidirectional charging (also known as vehicle-to-grid,…