North Bay Hydro Breaks Ground on Micro Grid Project
North Bay is leading the way in energy resiliency all across Canada. North Bay Hydro has now broken ground on its latest project, the Community Energy Park microgrid.
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Toronto Hydro CEO Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
Toronto Hydro’s President and CEO Anthony Haines has been recognized as a leader in sustainability with an award from the Canadian Electricity Association for his work in making Toronto Hydro a more sustainable organization.
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Nova Scotia White Rock Hydro System Turns 65
The White Rock hydro facility is celebrating its 65th birthday this year, and it’s a good time to undertake repairs that will help extend its useful life.
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Adanac Sales Appointed to Represent RAB Design Lighting in BC, David Barbour Announces Retirement
RAB Design Lighting is pleased to announce Adanac Sales as their Sales Representative Agency in British Columbia effective December 1st 2017. Adanac Sales has a proven track record of servicing the electrical distribution market in BC for over 25 years. The Sales Agency’s Principals Kevin Smythe and Mike Hodges are forward thinking individuals who have been actively involved with industry associations including ElectroFed, CEMRA, NEMRA, BCEA and CEDIA
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Electro‐Federation Canada Collaborates with Mexico and the United States to Propose NAFTA Recommendations
Electro‐Federation Canada (EFC) and Cámara Nacional de Manufacturas Eléctricas (CANAME) of Mexico, have submitted joint recommendations to their respective governments to safeguard future trade in North America. The recommendations call on the strong need for governments to retain, modernize and improve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in order to increase market access, reduce business costs and improve global competitiveness.
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Ontario Electrical League Windsor Essex Trade Show Update
The Essex Chapter of the Ontario Electrical League and the Windsor Essex County Area Electrical Distributors is a testament to how successful the industry can be when it comes together for trade shows.
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ABB Campus Montreal LEEDs with Silver
ABB has announce that the Canadian Green Building Council has certified Campus Montreal with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver accreditation. This represents an exceptional standard for a building that houses a range of energy-intensive activities that include manufacturing.
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Hydro-Québec to Replace 25,000 Next-Generation Meters with Defective Communication
Over the next year, Hydro-Québec will replace 25,000 (or more as necessary) next-generation meters that have a defective communication function. The defect does not affect the accuracy of the readings or any other functions and does not pose any safety concerns.
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Newfoundland Labrador Hydro Testing New Equipment at the North Salmon Dam
On November 23 Newfoundland Labrador Hydro will be testing new equipment at its North Salmon Dam. As a result of testing the company will be releasing water into the spillwaycausing higher than normal and unpredictable water levels during the testing period.
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Electrical Contractor Fined for Unfair Practices
In July 2014 Justin Smith, operating as D & S Electrical Contractors, provided a customer with an estimate of $10,982.71 to supply and install a generator at a customer’s house.
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Canadian Solar has Completed its Second Green Project Bond Placement in Japan
Canadian Solar Inc.has announced the completion of its second green project bond placement with Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. The JPY7.4 billion ($66.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was issued to finance Canadian Solar’s 27.3 MWp Tottori Solar Power Plant in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
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Solar Power Production Project to Begin in Candiac, A first for Quebec
The City of Candiac is supporting the implementation of this ambitious rooftop solar initiative, which is a first in Quebec. “In total, an area equivalent to two football fields will be consciously put to use rather than left neglected,” said Mayor Normand Dyotte.
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Valard Completes Historic Churchill Falls Project
Valard Construction LP, a Quanta Services company and head of the Valard Group of Companies, announced today the successful completion of construction on the Churchill Falls-Muskrat Falls and Labrador-Island Transmission Link transmission lines for the Lower Churchill Project in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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NECA Student Chapter at the University of Toronto Recognized for Outstanding Work
In less than four years, the National Electrical Contractors Association’s student chapter at the University of Toronto has moved to the top of the class.
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Loblaws Has Ordered 25 Tesla Electric Trucks, Plans Fully Electric Fleet by 2030
Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it is among the first purchasers of Tesla’s new electric truck. Canada’s largest supermarket chain (TSX:L) says it has pre-ordered 25 of the vehicles called the Tesla Semi.
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IMARK Canada Appoints Jim Taggart as New President
IMARK Canada has announced that Jim Taggart has been appointed as company President. A 30-year veteran of the Canadian electrical industry, Taggart has just completed a seven year stint as the President of Electro Federation Canada.
