Electricity
Peterborough’s new council makes no move to scrap PDI sale to Hydro One
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
After Monday night’s general committee meeting saw a report and update on the state of the sale, not one councillor or the mayor pushed for a motion to kill the deal. Continue reading
NB Power encourages energy conservation ahead of potential rate hike
NB Power has filed a rate application that would see a 2.9 per cent rate increase for residential customers. Continue reading
Ontario government passes bill to prevent strike or lockout at OPG
The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates roughly half of the province’s power. Continue reading
No hike in electricity rates for 2019: Fortis
Company says last electricity rate hike was in 2017. Continue reading
Kainai First Nation hopes to see financial benefit from wind project
By Matt Battochio Videographer
The Kainai First Nation is paying for 25 per cent of the cost of development of a wind project near Medicine Hat, which is estimated to cost about $75 million, but it’s an investment members believe can be fruitful. Continue reading
Ontario auditor general slams city, province saying changes to LRT projects cost millions
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
The annual report, which was tabled in the provincial legislature Wednesday, looks at a wide range of provincial spending including costs at Metrolinx. Continue reading
UPDATE: Power restored, squirrel to blame for outage
A power outage hit part of Kelowna’s downtown core on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
B.C. aims to set zero-emission standard on all new light-duty cars and trucks by 2040
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
British Columbia is set to introduce legislation next spring that will set the province to require all new light-duty cars and trucks to be zero-emission vehicles by the year 2040. Continue reading
Alberta increasing solar rebates as the green energy industry grows 500% since 2015
To up the incentive, Energy Efficiency Alberta is increasing solar rebate levels by 15 per cent for homes and 25 per cent for non-profits. Continue reading
NEB energy projections call for more clean power and more oil output by 2040
The National Energy Board says renewable sources of electricity in Canada will grow over the next 20 years but so will Canadian oil and natural gas production. Continue reading