SaskPower customer shocked by ‘astronomical’ $6,000 bill
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
After working out of province, Aaron Ratzlaff came home to a $6,000 SaskPower bill for his acreage near Asquith, Sask. Continue reading
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Nova Scotia Power restores service to about 85 per cent of customers
“We’ve made considerable progress, but there is still much work to be done,” said the utility’s president and CEO. Continue reading
EPCOR responds to large power outage in northeast Edmonton Wednesday night
Crews responded to a power outage that affected over two dozen neighbourhoods in northeast Edmonton on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Ottawa, B.C. to push electrification of gas industry to cut carbon emissions
The federal and British Columbia governments want to power the production of the natural gas industry in the province using electricity. Continue reading
Province pushing for regulator to approve decrease of BC Hydro rates
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has submitted a request to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to decrease hydro rates. Continue reading
First Nation planning hydro-electric facility on Saskatchewan river
An MOU has been signed to provide consulting services for the development of a hydro-electric power generating facility on James Smith Cree Nation. Continue reading
Transport truck hauling boat knocks out electrical service to almost 200 Kingston residents
Almost 200 residents lost power Friday after oversized transport load toppled two utility poles. Continue reading
Vernon power outage caused by vandalism: BC Hydro
The shaking caused the power lines to touch each other, causing them to arc. Continue reading
Power restored in New Westminster after nearly city-wide outage
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
Several parts of the city were in the dark Saturday morning, but power was restored two hours later. Continue reading
Durham York Energy Centre converts garbage into electricity
Each year, 140,000 tonnes of garbage generated in the Durham and York region’s avoid the landfill. Continue reading