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I Have Two Questions for You
By Keith Sones
First, how many people do you think you’ll meet in your life? It’s not that hard to determine, quite frankly. Yes, it requires a lot of assumptions to represent the “average” person, but it is possible. Before giving you the number, I should clarify one thing. When I say “meet”, I’m talking about everyone from the clerk in the grocery store, all those kids on your first day of school and your neighbours to the bystander who helped pull your car out of the ditch on that snowy afternoon. Read More... |
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PUC Distribution Celebrates Milestone Achievement with Launch of Canada’s First Community-Wide Smart Grid System
PUC Distribution is proud to announce a historic moment in Canadian energy innovation with the launch of the country’s first community-wide smart grid system. This groundbreaking development in Sault Ste. Marie promises to revolutionize the way electricity is distributed and managed, bringing increased reliability, sustainability, and efficiency to the region. Read More... |
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735 kV Micoua-Saguenay Line: a 262 km Challenge
Hydro-Québec announces the commissioning of the new 735 kilovolt (kV) Micoua-Saguenay line which will contribute to the reliability of the electricity transmission network in Quebec. This new line will make it possible to meet the demand for electricity which will increase significantly in the coming years, as indicated in the 2035 Action Plan. Read More... |
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Hydro One Submits its Final Environmental Assessment Report for the Waasigan Transmission Line
Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One), with the support of nine First Nations partners, has submitted the final Environmental Assessment Report to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks for the Waasigan Transmission Line project. To ensure the transmission line is built with local interests in mind, Hydro One collected and responded to feedback from Indigenous communities, government agencies, local organizations... Read More... |
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SaskTel to Announces Plans for Solar Pilot Project in Saskatoon This Fall
SaskTel announced plans to construct a solar array at the SaskTel Wire Centre located in southwest Saskatoon as part of a pilot project to determine the long-term feasibility of solar energy as a means to offset electrical costs while also reducing the Crown corporation’s environmental footprint. Read More... |
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IESO Proposes New Clean Electricity Supply to Help Meet Ontario’s Energy Needs and Zero-Emissions Targets
New clean electricity generation is needed beginning in 2030 to keep pace with Ontario’s growing economy and advance grid decarbonization, according to a new report from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). This new supply will help meet overall energy needs and support the process of eliminating emissions from the electricity system. Read More... |
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Nova Scotia Green Choice Program for Large-Scale Electricity Customers
Many large-scale electricity customers will be able to save money and reach their climate change goals with clean power thanks to the new Green Choice Program. Renewable electricity projects need to be built to support the program. The Province is launching a procurement today, December 1, to secure new projects that will generate 350 megawatts of renewable electricity starting in 2027-28. The procurement is open to wind and solar energy projects. Read More... |
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Spark Power Acquired by American Pacific Group (APG)
American Pacific Group has recently announced the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Spark Power Group Inc., a major provider of electrical power and maintenance services. Read More... |
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Alectra’s Shelley Parker Receives ‘Excellence in Trades’ Award at Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Awards
Alectra is pleased to announce that Shelley Parker, Vice President of Metering, Alectra Utilities, has been honoured with the “Excellence in Trades” award at the Women in Business Awards (WIBA) held in Niagara Falls. Read More... |
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OmniCable Hires Nikki Douglass as Director of Sales, Datacom Business Unit
Omni Cable LLC (OmniCable), headquartered in West Chester, Pa., is proud to announce the hire of Nikki Douglass as Director of Sales, Datacom Business Unit. In this role, Nikki is responsible for leading a team of Datacom Sales Specialists to support the OmniCable sales team. Read More... |
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ENMAX Appoints Sheri Primrose as New Chief Financial Officer
On September 25, ENMAX Corporation (ENMAX) was pleased to announce that after a rigorous and competitive market process, Sheri Primrose had been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective the same day. Read More... |
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Hydro One Completes $46.9 Million Investment to Strengthen Transmission System and Improve Resiliency and Reliability in Ottawa
These critical upgrades will increase the electrical capacity of the power lines by 66 per cent, from 650MW to 1,080MW, providing a reliable supply of energy to support the growing demand in the Ottawa area. The project also allows for generation facilities in eastern Ontario to transfer more power to the rest of the province and import more clean energy from Quebec.. Read More... |
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Newfoundland & Labrador Seeks Proposals from Cellular Providers to Expand Cellular Service
To address gaps and deficiencies in cellular service infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today announced a Call for Proposals to cellular providers. This follows an Expression of Interest (EOI) from communities who wish to be considered for improved cellular service, which closed in September 2023. Read More... |
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Maple Ridge, B.C. Gets Major Economic Investment in Lithium Battery Manufacturing
Maple Ridge will become a key location in Canada’s lithium battery industry and the world’s non-vehicle battery supply, following a major new investment in E-One Moli Energy Canada by the Government of Canada and the Province of B.C. Read More... |
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Undergrounding of Power Lines Serving Downtown Gatineau
To meet the increased demand for electricity in downtown Gatineau, Hydro-Québec will underground four overhead distribution lines between Val-Tétreau substation and Rue Eddy. Read More... |
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Nexans Joins the Current/OS Foundation for the Promotion and Adoption of Active DC Microgrids
Nexans is happy to announce its membership to the Current/OS Foundation, a non-profit, open and independent foundation for the promotion and adoption of active direct current (DC) microgrids. Read More... |
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Schneider Electric Calls for Rapid Deployment of Smart Grids to Accelerate Energy Transition
At Enlit 2023, Schneider Electric is unveiling new innovations that enable electric utility companies to deploy agile grid digitalization and offer better collaboration between all actors in the electricity value chain. They include... Read More... |
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Electricity Canada Members Awarded for Excellence in Sustainability Practices
Three Electricity Canada members are recognized for outstanding performance in integrating sustainability into each and every aspect of their business. The Sustainable Electricity Awards are given to companies in the electricity sector who have achieved the high-level goals of sustainable development and corporate responsibility. Read More... |
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Electrical Safety Authority Recognizes Safety Excellence in Ontario
Yesterday, December 6th, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) held its Annual Meeting and Ontario Electrical Safety Awards to celebrate leadership and electrical safety excellence. In addition to the awards, ESA’s Chair Christopher Hopper, and Chief Executive Officer, Josie Erzetic, highlighted ESA’s accomplishments from the previous year, and Patience Cathcart, Public Safety Officer provided key findings of the 2022 Ontario Electrical Safety Report. Read More... |
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Newfoundland & Labrador and Federal Governments Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Offshore Wind Power
Newfoundland & Labrador and Federal governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on offshore wind to enable the province to take the regulatory lead on offshore wind projects within its inland bays to enable the development of offshore wind projects in Newfoundland and Labrador that will power the province’s economy forward. Read More... |
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Government of Saskatchewan Amends Legislation to Support Clean Electricity Transition
To build a clean energy future, the Government of Saskatchewan will create a dedicated investment fund to deploy Saskatchewan’s first small modular reactor, as well as supporting SaskPower’s clean electricity operating costs to help maintain overall power rate affordability. All other compliance payments from industrial emitters will continue to be deposited into the Saskatchewan Technology Fund for projects that reduce, sequester or capture emissions. Read More... |
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