Electricity

• Alberta forced to use reserves to balance power system for 2nd time this July

  The Alberta Electric System Operator issued an "energy emergency alert" on Wednesday because the province was being forced to rely on reserves to balance the power system.

  Consumer

  Jul 14
• Alert lifted after Alberta forced to use ‘reserves to balance power system’

  AESO issued an "energy emergency alert" on Wednesday afternoon because a number of factors had resulted in the province "using reserves to balance the power system."

  Consumer

  Jul 7
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• New solar power generating station named after Hydro-Quebec’s first female engineer

  The two new solar power stations, one in Varennes and the other in La Prairie, are capable of producing enough energy to power 1,000 homes

  Canada

  Jun 21
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• Hydro One warns of payment scam circulating in Peterborough as operations begin in June

  Hydro One says customers of Peterborough Distribution Inc. can

  Crime

  May 14
• Manitoba Hydro workers’ union declares full strike for second time in March

  Manitoba Hydro workers will be walking off the job Tuesday afternoon after their union says members overwhelmingly rejected the Crown Corporation's latest contract offer.

  Politics

  Mar 23
• Manitoba Hydro workers’ union declares general strike

  The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 2034 says it has declared a general strike for all its Manitoba Hydro workers effective midnight Thursday.

  Consumer

  Mar 17
• SaskPower provides tips to shave costs off power bills during cold snaps

  SaskPower has released tips for people to save money during cold snaps.

  Consumer

  Feb 22
• SaskPower sending electricity to southern parts of United States amid storm

  SaskPower is currently exporting 175 megawatts of electricity to the United States as a winter storm is leaving millions of Americans without power.

  Canada

  Feb 17
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• Hydro One proposes phased-in approach to removal of seasonal ratepayer class

  Hydro One estimates 55 per cent of its seasonal customers will see an increase of 54 per cent on their hydro bills or roughly $650 more per year.

  Consumer

  Feb 9
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• Saskatoon city council votes to implement power rebate

  Saskatoon's city council voted to approve an electricity rebate that Premier Scott Moe promised during the election for city customers.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2020