BC’s Site C Hydroelectric Project Surpasses 2,000 Workers
January employment statistics from BC Hydro indicate 2,124 total workers on the Site C project. Among these workers were 195 Aboriginals, 257 women and 42 apprentices…
Alberta Power Reforms: A $6 Billion Price Tag?
An independent electricity consultant estimates that the province’s transition to a cleaner power grid will cost between $486 million and $883 million annually until 2030 — for a total bill of $6.8 billion to $12.4 billion…
Enmax Awarded Federal Contract for Renewable Energy in Alberta
Enmax Energy Corp. has received a five-year contract worth $131 million to supply the federal government’s electricity needs in Alberta. There is a provision for a one-year extension…
NB Power Seeks Public Input for Long-Term Energy Supply Plan
NB Power is seeking public input from New Brunswickers on their priorities regarding clean energy, affordability and customer options as the utility maps out its energy supply plan for the next 25 years…
Key Electrical Equipment Upgraded at R.H. Saunders GS
As part of a much-needed overhaul at the R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall, Ontario, four station service transformers and equipment ranging from 600-volt switchgear to 600- and 120-volt distribution panels and cables are being replaced and upgraded…
Faulty Construction Process Causes Manitoba Hydro Tower Collapse
Workers assembling a tower related to the Manitoba Hydro Bipole III power line recently escaped injury when the tower collapsed, reports the CBC…
COCA Recognizes ECAO with Chair’s Award
The Electrical Contractors Association was honoured with a Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) Chair’s Award at COCA’s recent AGM. Awards were also presented to individuals for their contributions regarding the Construction Lien Act…
Alectra Utilities: First Canadian Electricity Distributor to Receive ISO 50001 Certification
This formal recognition from ISO recognizes Alectra Utilities’ continuous improvements in energy efficiency at four facilities in Hamilton, St. Catharines and Stoney Creek, Ontario…
Ontario Energy Network Appoints New President
John Loucks will join the Ontario Energy Network (OEN) as president effective April 1, 2017. After a period of transition, John will also assume the title of CEO…
Prompt Payment Act Set for Final Review in Senate Committee
Bill S-224, the Canada Prompt Payment Act, has undergone a rigorous review and is ready to undergo clause-by-clause review before a vote to send the bill to the House of Commons…
SaskPower Supervisor Found Guilty of Breaking Safety Rules in Lineman’s Death
A SaskPower supervisor has been found guilty of health and safety violations that contributed to the death of a lineman, reports the CBC…
ABB Launches Industry-Leading Digital Solutions Offering, ABB Ability
With the commercial launch on March 14 of more than 180 solutions and services, ABB is unlocking value for customers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution…
Hydro-Québec’s Karim Zaghib: a Global Expert for 2nd Consecutive Year
For a second consecutive year, Hydro-Québec’s Karim Zaghib has been named by Clarivate Analytics as one of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds…
Electrical and Lighting Industry Members Among Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2017
Each of this year’s winners had an unquestionable expectation of growth that helped drive them beyond the status quo and their peers, says Deloitte. See who’s among the winners…
Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Price Index Declines 0.3% in Q4 2016
The AESPI declined by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016, following a 0.5% decline in the third quarter. This marked the sixth consecutive quarterly decrease…
Nominate Someone for ECAO’s Douglas J.B. Wright Award
Nominations are open for the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario’s annual Douglas J.B. Wright Award. Submission deadline is Friday, April 7…
