June 23, 2026 The federal government announced $21.6 million in federal funding for a suite of projects that will transform how electricity is generated and managed in Sayisi Dene First Nation, located in the community of Tadoule Lake in northern Manitoba. This is the first phase of a First Nation–led initiative to develop Manitoba’s first…
June 23, 2026 Construction of sixth unit begins at Revelstoke Generating Station As electricity demand continues to grow in British Columbia, BC Hydro is optimizing existing power facilities to add more than 1,000 megawatts of capacity to the system, strengthening the publicly owned clean-energy system for decades to come. “We are taking significant action to…
June 23, 2026 Hydro-Québec and the Eastern Energy Alliance are taking a new step forward in the Wocawson zone by selecting Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (Innergex) to enter into exclusive negotiations for the creation of a partnership for the development of wind projects in this sector of Eastern Quebec. This step is part of Hydro-Québec’s Wind…
June 23, 2026 Sogetel Mobility announced the construction of ten new cell sites in the Centre-du-Québec region to significantly improve mobile coverage in several rural municipalities. These projects are part of Phase 2 of the Government of Quebec’s Operation Cellular Coverage, for which Sogetel Mobility has been awarded a $30.6 million grant. By the end…
June 10, 2026 GrandBridge Energy’s Non-Wires Solutions Program, GridShare, received Ontario Energy Board approval on May 28, 2026. Selected and partially selected participants will receive next step instructions by email the first week of June. GrandBridge Energy’s GridShare program is helping shape a more flexible and resilient electricity grid by partnering with customers in Cambridge…
June 10, 2026 Hydro One announced it has filed a leave-to-construct application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to seek approval to build the Orléans Area Reinforcement Project. The Orléans Area Reinforcement Project includes the construction of a new 11-kilometre 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line within an existing transmission corridor between Hawthorne Transformer Station (TS) and…
June 10, 2026 With more than 230,000 electric vehicles (EVs) now on B.C. roads, BC Hydro is taking the next step to make charging easier and more affordable by launching a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for smart charging technology through its Power Smart 2.0 plan. The RFP will bring in technology partners to expand…
June 10, 2026 Innergex and West Moberly First Nations are pleased to announce that their 251 MW Bessie Wind Project has been selected in BC Hydro’s 2025 call for tenders. The Bessie Wind Project is a majority-owned wind project owned by an Indigenous community and is a continuation of the strong partnership between Innergex and…
As majority owner, West Moberly First Nations will hold 51% ownership in the Sweetwater Wind Project – one of only four successful awards from BC Hydro’s 2025 Call for Power, and a landmark moment for Indigenous-led clean energy development in the province. West Moberly First Nations and RES have signed a 30-year Energy Purchase Agreement…
June 10, 2026 BC Hydro is launching a major upgrade of its Mount Pleasant Substation to support Vancouver’s growing electricity needs, driven by new housing, businesses and increased electrification across the Broadway corridor and surrounding neighbourhoods. Once complete, the project will allow the substation to serve up to 50,000 additional customers. “Investing in modern, resilient…
June 10, 2026 At the groundbreaking ceremony for the Turning Sun Solar Project in Estevan, Saskatchewan, celebrating construction beginning at the 100-MW, utility-scale facility, the federal government announced $15 million in federal funding for the project. The Turning Sun Solar project is one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the province of Saskatchewan…
June 10, 2026 Northern Transformer hosted an announcement by Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, that Bruce Power’s Unit 3 has successfully returned to service following its Major Component Replacement program, more than seven months ahead of schedule. The refurbished unit will deliver over 800 MW of clean, reliable power, enough to supply…
May 26, 2026 Hundreds of thousands of people in British Columbia will soon be able to lower their bills and reduce energy use as BC Hydro launches Power Smart 2.0, its largest-ever conservation program. “British Columbians are feeling the pressure of global inflation, and they’re looking for practical ways to reduce costs,” said Premier David Eby. “This…
May 26, 2026 The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) is funding a collaboration between Elocity Technologies Inc., an Ontario-based EV charging technology company, and a researcher at Wilfrid Laurier University, to develop HIEV-AI, an intelligent planning and return-on-investment (ROI) estimation platform for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). HIEV-AI is designed to accelerate decision-making for MURBs and improve charging accessibility…
May 19, 2026 Federal investment of over $13 million will provide up to 869 homes with high-speed Internet access The federal government announced over $13 million in federal funding for a Northwestel project to bring high-speed Internet access to up to 869 Indigenous households in up to 9 northern communities across the Northwest Territories. This funding…
The federal government has announced an investment of more than $4.5 million through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC) program to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions in British Columbia. This investment will advance projects that: The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Indigenous-led clean energy projects. Through meaningful partnership…