July 23, 2026 Maritime provinces are at a pivotal moment in their energy transition, with each province committed to ensuring reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity systems for its citizens. The provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore whether greater regional co-operation could improve affordability,…
July 22, 2026 The federal government announced over $4.5 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Regional Electricity Cooperative’s Electricity Distribution System Modernization Project, which services 16 municipalities in Montérégie and Estrie. This project will: This announcement demonstrates how the federal government is supporting…
July 8, 2026 The CNSOER (Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator) announced prequalified companies for its upcoming offshore wind call for bids. Prequalification was open from October 16, 2025, to January 13, 2026. The CNSOER has completed the review of all prequalification applications received, and all applicants were notified about the outcome of their prequalification…
July 8, 2026 Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) announced it has filed a leave-to-construct application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to seek approval to construct the Durham Kawartha Power Line. The new approximately 55-kilometre double-circuit, 230-kilovolt transmission line will be built between Clarington Transformer Station (TS) in the Municipality of Clarington, and Dobbin…
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July 8, 2026 The Ocean Lake Wind Project in Guysborough County received its environmental assessment approval on July 2nd. Ocean Lake, which will have up to 158 turbines, is the largest wind energy project approved in Nova Scotia to date. Once operational, it will generate about 1,264 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to power the…
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…