Oshawa Power Receives Federal Funding to Advance Grid Modernization
April 7, 2026
Oshawa Power is pleased to announce it has received $400,000 in federal funding through Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Energy Innovation Program in support of its Distribution System Operator (DSO) initiative, entitled “Empowering Energy Transition: A Distribution System Operator Enabled Demand Response Program”.
The funding will support a capacity-building project resulting in the design and development of the processes and tools required to run a local DSO market. This project will include the publication of a benefit cost analysis for the deployment of a local DSO as a non-wires solution (NWS). As part of the project scope, Oshawa Power will focus on DSO use-cases that target under-served customers and address emerging areas of need in the local grid, including the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), EV aggregators running managed charging platforms, and demand response strategies.
“This funding is a meaningful step forward in Oshawa Power’s grid modernization strategy. Developing the capability to operate a local DSO market equips us to manage growing demand more efficiently while pursuing innovative solutions to meet our community’s needs through the energy transition. We are grateful for NRCan’s support and confident in the value this project will deliver for customers across Oshawa.”
Daniel Arbour, President & CEO, Oshawa Power
The NRCan announcement, made Friday, March 27, recognizes Oshawa Power’s ongoing work to build a more affordable, flexible and resilient distribution network in support of Ontario’s evolving energy landscape.
Oshawa Power is delivering this innovative work in collaboration with GridS2 and Cambium Indigenous Professional Services; sector leaders in energy transition and Indigenous advisory services.
