Electricity
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Intense Ontario heat heaps pressure on electrical grid, approaching 10-year highSpeaking on Wednesday, as temperatures range between 30 C and 35 C, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce promised Ontario's electrical grid is ready for the strain.WeatherJun 19
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Alberta government says advisory report shows federal electricity targets are ‘reckless’The Alberta government says the findings of a new report from a federal advisory committee are proof that Ottawa should abandon its "reckless" 2035 clean electricity targets.PoliticsJun 11
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BC Hydro aims to ease peak hour power usage with overnight discountsBC Hydro is rolling out a voluntary new fee structure that offers discounts for overnight power usage, but charges a premium during peak periods.MoneyJun 5
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Ecuador rations power, declares emergency as drought limits hydro outputThe power cuts in Ecuador come days after dry weather forced Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá to ration water as its reservoirs reached record lows.WorldApr 16
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B.C. unveils plans to regulate cryptocurrency mining electricity useBritish Columbia is proposing legal changes that would allow the government to regulate the supply of electricity to cryptocurrency miners.EnvironmentApr 11
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Electricity, gas bills could rise given proposed tax change. Why?Electricity Canada is sounding the alarm over a proposed tax change it warns could see some private utilities saddled with millions in additional income taxes.ConsumerMar 5
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Energy experts call for better smart meters to help reduce drain on electricity gridEnergy experts call for better smart meters to help Albertans reduce pressure on electricity gridConsumerFeb 4
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Mohawk Council of Kahnawake to benefit from new wind farmTwenty-one wind turbines are slated to be built producing 147 MW of power, enough electricity for more than 30,000 homes.CanadaJan 31
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After smashing record, BC Hydro says it can ‘ramp up’ power generation at any timeOn Jan. 13, peak hourly power demand in B.C. reached 11,300 megawatts, breaking December 2022's record of 10,977 megawatts.EnvironmentJan 15
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Lethbridge escapes cold snap due to crews, planningThe cold also influenced water services, which affected 43 houses and eight businesses in Lethbridge.WeatherJan 15
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