Electricty

• What are the lessons learned from Alberta’s emergency power alert?

  The alert, issued by the Alberta Electric System Operator, urged Albertans to reduce electricity usage to essentials only to prevent rotating outages.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2024
  
• Keeping costs down and lights on in Peterborough amid the COVID-19 pandemic

  Peterborough's water and electric company has received numerous requests to lower rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Mar 19, 2020
  
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• Scores without power in B.C.’s Southern Interior after overnight wind storm sweeps through region

  According to BC Hydro, just under 2,000 customers were still without power as of 10 a.m.

  Weather

  Mar 4, 2020
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• B.C. woman on hook for cleanup costs for removal of tree near power lines

  A Castlegar woman says she was shocked last week to find a tree being cut down on her downtown property.

  Consumer

  Jan 28, 2020
• Manitoba no longer using coal for power

  Manitoba no longer has coal-burning power operations, as Manitoba Hydro says it has quit using its final coal-burning unit.

  Jan 9, 2019
• Province gives environmental OK for Revelstoke 6 project

  B.C. Hydro eyeing potential installment of sixth power-generating unit at Revelstoke Dam.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2018
• Power outage in Kelowna’s Mission area

  Six planned power outages in Kelowna for maintenance repair will take place next week.

  Consumer

  Nov 2, 2018
• Smart meter program under scrutiny during annual EUB hearing in Saint John

  NB Power is at the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board looking for a list of projects it wants approved including rate increases and the installation of more smart meters.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2018