Category Archives: Utilities
Canada Infrastructure Bank commits $80 million for clean power project
ATLIN, B.C. — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is committing $80 million toward the Atlin Hydroelectricity Expansion, a clean power project it says will benefit residents of the Yukon territory. The commitment is in collaboration with Tlingit Homel...
Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies
CALGARY — A southern Alberta town has become what it says is the first municipality to endorse a community-developed policy that calls for a permanentban on new coal exploration and development in the Rocky Mountains. "We've always wanted to keep our
Ontario Tories tout accelerated transmission line projects to southwest
WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives touted a plan Friday to accelerate new electricity transmission lines to the province's southwest, saying the infrastructure would supply clean energy and further support economic growth in the region...
N.L. sets up panel to prepare for 2041 end of Churchill Falls hydro deal with Quebec
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has established a panel to examine how the province might best capitalize on the end of a controversial energy deal with Quebec in 2041. Premier Andrew Furey told reporters today the panel
Ontario NDP promise grants, loans for energy efficient upgrades in homes
BOWMANVILLE, Ont. — Ontario New Democrats are promising grants and interest-free loans for people to make energy efficient upgrades in their homes that can help lower their utility bills. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says it's a way to both fight the
Alberta proposes bill to update electricity system, end controversial power pool
EDMONTON — Alberta wants to pull the plug on its electricity Balancing Pool, a one-time money-gushing feature of its power system that would end its life as a political quagmire and cash sinkhole. Dale Nally, associate minister of electricity, introduc...
Alberta introduces bill for electricity bill rebates, possible natural gas rebates
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would fulfil a promise to provide $150 in electricity rebates. Dale Nally, associate minister of natural gas and electricity, says the hope is to have the savings distributed by the summ...
N.S. Tories propose bill to prohibit extra fees for small solar power producers
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government tabled legislation today aimed at protecting the province’s solar energy sector. The proposed amendments under the Electricity and Public Utilities Acts mean residents with renewable electrici...
Trudeau announces funds to fix Iqaluit water infrastructure after fuel contamination
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Iqaluit is getting $214 million from the federal government to fix its water infrastructure after the Nunavut capital’s water was contaminated with fuel twice in the last six months. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the fundi...
Third federal loan guarantee finalized for N.L.’s troubled Muskrat Falls project
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Financing has been secured for Ottawa's third loan guarantee propping up a delay-plagued hydro project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The province's Crown energy corporation says CIBC has underwritten a $1-billion loan guaranteed by t...