Category Archives: Utilities
Legault remains confident after voters in Maine say no to Hydro-Québec project
MONTREAL — Maine residents have voted No to having a Hydro-Québec transmission line pass through the state, but Quebec Premier François Legault said Wednesday he is still confident the utility's $10-billion export contract to Massachusetts will come to...
Ontario to require electricity, natural gas utilities to give customers their data
LONDON, Ont. — Ontario's energy minister says that within the next two years most electricity and natural gas customers will get access to their usage data to help them save on their bills. Todd Smith announced Monday that the province will
Maine voters torn by Hydro-Québec plan as referendum set for Tuesday
FORKS, MAINE — A major Hydro-Québec electricity export project is tearing apart the citizens of Maine, who will vote on its future in a referendum on Tuesday. In communities near the 233-kilometre route of the Appalachian-Maine interconnection line, t...
Regulator orders steep hike in Manitoba natural gas rates, cites tight market.
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will be paying significantly more for natural gas starting next month. The Public Utilities Board has approved a rate hike for Crown-owned Centra Gas, which will take effect Nov. 1 and be reviewed again for February. The board is
Military arrives in Iqaluit to set up reverse osmosis water purification
IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Canadian Armed Forces says its members have arrived in Nunavut's capital to assist with the city's ongoing water emergency. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted Friday that he had spoken with Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq and t...
Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project in Labrador falls further behind schedule
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project is once again behind schedule. Documents submitted to the province’s Public Utilities Board say the project's overall Nov. 26 completion date is "not achievable." The...
Phasing out gas generation by 2030 would lead to blackouts, higher bills: IESO
TORONTO — Phasing out natural gas generation by 2030 would result in rotating blackouts and higher electricity bills, Ontario's electricity system operator said in a report released Thursday concluding that the move isn't possible on that timeline. The...
B.C. government lays out $260-million, five-year plan to move away from fossil fuels
VANCOUVER — BC Hydro and the provincial government have announced a new five-year plan for the Crown corporation that provides incentives for people to switch from fossil fuels to electricity to power their homes, businesses and vehicles. Under the pl...
No reason to fear Quebec’s interests in N.L.’s hydroelectric potential, says Furey
MONTREAL — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is assuring residents there's no need to worry about Quebec's hydroelectric interests in the province. Furey met face-to-face with Quebec Premier Francois Legault for the first time today and sa...
No reason to fear Quebec’s interests in N.L. hydroelectric potential, says Furey
MONTREAL — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey tried to calm anxieties on Monday about Quebec's potential interests in his province's hydroelectric resources. Furey met Quebec Premier François Legault for the first time on Monday morning in ...