Provinces Announce National Energy Corridor Agreement
Provinces and territories united to build electricity infrastructure and transform Canada into energy superpower…
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Whitepaper: Energy Storage Is a Core Power Strategy for Next-Generation Data Centers
February 25, 2026 As more data centers come online, particularly those supporting hyperscale and AI-driven workloads, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are increasingly relied upon to address a range of power supply challenges driven by evolving needs for power availability, reliability and speed to market. Historically, data centers have relied on grid power supplemented by…
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Flux Capacitor: The State of the Canadian Electricity Industry 2026 with the Electricity Canada Executive Team
February 9, 2026 Electricity Canada’s Executive Leadership Team, VPs Julia Muggeridge, Channa Perera and Michael Powell join host Francis Bradley for a review of the 2026 State of the Canadian Electricity Industry report on the eve of its release. The report highlights the urgency to build energy infrastructure, emphasizing the need for predictable and timely…
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Electricity Canada and Deloitte Release New Study on Interties
February 9, 2026 Electricity Canada’s corporate partner Deloitte, conducted a thorough analysis of Canada’s intertie network, examining both current usage and future supply-demand scenarios to assess how strategic transmission investments might support a resilient, affordable, and sustainable electricity system. The report assesses the role of enhanced provincially interconnected transmission infrastructure in Canada and its impact…
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NERC: Resource Adequacy Risks Intensify Across North America as Demand Growth Surges
February 9, 2026 NERC’s 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA) and infographic spotlight intensifying resource adequacy risks throughout the North American bulk power system (BPS) over the next 10 years. Summer peak demand is forecast to grow by 224 GW, a more than 69% increase over the 2024 LTRA forecast with new data centers for artificial intelligence and the digital…
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Carney Unveils Canada’s New Automotive Strategy
February 9, 2026 The Government of Canada announced they are prioritizing the development of the full value chain for next‑generation vehicles. Through a series of deliberate and strategic investments, Canada is positioning itself as a global leader in vehicle electrification, autonomous and self-driving technologies, and the battery supply chains that will power the future of…
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BRC-Canada: Alberta’s Corporate Renewable Energy Market Collapses while Nova Scotia Emerges as a National Leader
February 2, 2026 Corporate renewable energy procurement in Alberta has virtually disappeared, with deals plummeting 99% from 2023 levels, according to Business Renewables Centre-Canada’s (BRC-Canada) annual Renewables in Review report released today. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia has emerged as Canada’s most active market for corporate clean energy deals, marking the first time a province outside Alberta…
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EDIST Continues its Position as a Premier Forum for Electricity Distribution Community
January 26, 2026 By John Kerr EDIST 2026 confirmed that Ontario’s local distribution companies (LDCs) are shifting decisively from incremental upgrades to full system transformation, with grid modernization and data-driven decision-making now central to utility strategy. Held January 20–22 at The Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, the Electricity Distributors Association’s flagship conference and tradeshow again…
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Indigenous Clean Energy and the Clean Energy BC Release New Guide to Support Indigenous Equity Participation in Clean Electricity Projects
January 21, 2026 Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE), in collaboration with the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (CEBC), is pleased to announce the release of the Indigenous Clean Electricity Project Equity Guide, a comprehensive new resource designed to support First Nations in navigating equity ownership, partnership models, and project decision making in British Columbia’s rapidly…
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Automation, Integration and Virtualization: How Data is Quietly Powering Canada’s Utility Industry
January 21, 2026 By: Don Murray, CEO and co-founder of Safe Software As the AI revolution accelerates, the demand for data centers and the electricity that powers them is increasing dramatically. In Canada alone, the need for powering data centers is projected to increase by 1.16 gigawatts (roughly the size of a small city) by…
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The Ontario Energy Association and Deloitte Release Grid Modernization Paper
December 15, 2026 The Ontario Energy Association (OEA) is pleased to announce the release of its paper, Grid Modernization: Enabling Ontario’s Economic and Environmental Opportunity. Developed in partnership with Deloitte, the paper combines industry expertise with global jurisdictional analysis to assess how Ontario’s electricity sector can make prudent, cost-effective investments to support economic growth, expand customer…
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Province Releases Independent Review of CleanBC
December 10, 2025 The Province has released the final report from the independent review of CleanBC, B.C.’s climate plan. The review was led by independent climate-policy experts Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz, and was informed by feedback from people and communities throughout the province, including Indigenous partners, local governments, industry, non-profits and the Climate Solutions…
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ZEVIP Call for Proposals Open for EV Charging Infrastructure
Launched in 2019, the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is a program that addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles…
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Powering Intelligence: AI-Driven Change in Canada’s Electricity Workforce
November 25, 2025 AI is reshaping Canada’s electricity sector—and the people who power it. From predictive maintenance and outage forecasting to smart grid coordination and customer engagement, artificial intelligence is driving innovation across the industry. But progress brings responsibility: ensuring workforce readiness, ethical governance and inclusive opportunities. What’s changing? AI is redefining job roles, skill…
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Pembina Institute: Ontario’s Energy Plan Risks Higher Hydro Bills
November 25, 2025 The Ontario government’s plan to meet growing energy needs almost exclusively with natural gas and nuclear generation risks setting Ontarians up for pricey energy bills, according to a new Pembina Institute report. Wind and solar are the lowest-cost new electricity generation available and other jurisdictions around the world are rapidly taking advantage…
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Municipal Renewable Revenues Reach $70M in Alberta, but Future Growth Uncertain
November 25, 2025 Albertan municipalities collected a record $70 million in tax revenues from wind and solar projects this year, marking a 30 per cent increase from last year, according to new analysis by the Business Renewables Centre-Canada. But this may represent a peak rather than a trend. “Municipal tax revenues amounted to $70 million…
