Category Archives: Utilities
Alberta First Nations invest in power project; loan backed by Alberta government
ENOCH, Alta. — Six Alberta First Nations are investing $93 million for an equity stake in a new natural gas power plant. Their participation in the Cascade Power Project near Edson, west of Edmonton, is being backed by a loan guarantee f...
Alberta to join other provinces in exploring small nuclear technology
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it plans to join three other provinces in exploring small-scale nuclear technology. New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Ontario signed a memorandum of understanding in December regarding development of small modu...
Agreement between province, BC Hydro, First Nation, ends legal fight over Site C
VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has ended its legal battle against the provincial government and BC Hydro over the Site C dam, a project the nation originally claimed was a $1-billion treaty violation. A statement from the Ministry...
BC Hydro says pandemic hits Site C project, expect delays, cost increases
VICTORIA — Construction delays and rising costs on British Columbia's Site C dam project are being blamed on the impact of the pandemic, but it's prompted the provincial government to appoint an adviser to look over the operation. Energy Minister Bruce...
SaskPower taking revenue hit from COVID-19; too soon to rule out rate increases
REGINA — SaskPower says it's taking a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's too early to say what impact that will have on customer rates. The Crown utility says sales were down by 10 per cent from April to June, amounting to mil...