October 8, 2025 Utility’s Call for Power taking critical step forward Manitoba Hydro’s efforts to bring Indigenous majority-owned wind power to Manitoba is taking another step forward this week with the utility issuing a Request for Qualified Suppliers (RFQS). This call for power, first introduced last year as part of the Manitoba government’s Affordable Energy Plan, will…
October 8, 2025 On October 3, the federal government announced over $5 million in federal funding for five projects through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). These investments will make it easier for people and businesses in Atlantic Canada to switch to EVs by building chargers where Canadians live, work, and travel. New…
October 8, 2025 BC Hydro has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at the Langley Events Centre with 16 new charging ports to help support EV adoption in the Lower Mainland. The location is now one of the largest public fast-charging locations in the region with capacity to charge up to 18 EVs at the same…
October 8, 2025 Indigenous and remote communities across Canada are taking action to invest in renewable energy projects, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and advance energy sovereignty. On October 3rd, the federal government announced nearly $17 million in federal funding to support the 7.5-megawatt (MW) Innavik Remote Hydro Project, located in Inukjuak, and to explore…
October 7, 2025 By Band-N-Go Introduction At Band-N-Go, we are at the forefront of supporting Ontario’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by supplying essential products to those enhancing the infrastructure needed for public charging stations. As the number of electric vehicles increases, so does the demand for accessible public charging options. We actively participate as…
September 23, 2025 Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) celebrated the groundbreaking of a new waste processing facility in Prince Edward Island this month at PEI Energy Systems in Charlottetown. Anticipated to be fully operational in 2028, the new, state-of-the-art facility will replace the existing end-of-life system and provide energy to its customers through the interconnected district…
September 23, 2025 Northern Transformer Corporation, a leading Canadian manufacturer of high-voltage power transformers, is proud to announce the groundbreaking of its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ontario. Located in the Innisfil Heights Employment Area, this new facility investment of $207 million represents a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and its commitment to…
Projects deemed to be of national importance and significance are being referred to the Major Projects Office who will continue to work with proponents, provinces, territories and Indigenous Peoples to find the right way forward for these projects. The initial projects under consideration are: LNG Canada Phase 2 – Kitimat, BC Proponent: LNG Canada This project would double…
September 11, 2025 Tim Hortons is partnering with Quebec-based FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company, on a plan to deploy electric vehicle fast chargers at 100 Tims restaurants across Canada by the end of 2028. “We’re thrilled to partner with FLO to make life a little easier for guests driving electric…
September 10, 2025 To meet its customers’ growing needs for electricity in downtown Montréal, Hydro-Québec is announcing that it will be building a new substation at the corner of Boulevard René-Lévesque and Rue Saint-Hubert. Over the coming years, a number of real estate developments, including the future Quartier des lumières, Îlot Voyageur and Quartier Molson,…
September 10, 2025 The line is being built through the First Nation Equity Partnership Model and will increase power supply in the growing region Hydro One, alongside First Nation partners and provincial and municipal leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of the St. Clair Transmission Line on September 9th. The $471.9 million investment is expected to support economic and…
FortisBC Energy Inc. (“FortisBC”), Pembina Institute, Metro Vancouver Housing and local government officials recently celebrated the completion of a deep energy retrofit pilot project at Manor House in North Vancouver. This was a collaborative project designed to help lower gas use, energy costs and associated emissions in a multi-unit residential building while making the spaces more comfortable…
BC Hydro has become the first Canadian utility to launch a real-world field test of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using electric school buses, marking a major milestone in the province’s clean energy innovation journey.
August 20, 2025 BC Hydro crews are making steady progress in restoring power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation, after the Mount Underwood wildfire caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure. Power has been out in the region since August 11, and restoration efforts have been underway…
As part of the 2025 call for power, BC Hydro has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire up to 5,000 gigawatt-hours annually of electricity from large, clean or renewable projects…
August 20, 2025 Manitoba Hydro crews are working to repair fire-damaged infrastructure and restore power in several communities, the utility said in a August 14 news release. The 2025 wildfire season is now the worst on record in the past 30 years, says the utility with more than 2 million hectares (ha) of area burned…