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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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EHRC Launches Leadership Accord on Gender Diversity
In honour of International Women’s Day, Electricity Human Resources Canada and Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, officially announced EHRC’s newest initiative to introduce more women as skilled workers in the electricity and renewable energy sector…
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Survey Shows Utilities’ Cybersecurity Not Keeping Up with Technology
Results from EY’s 19th Global Information Security Survey 2016-17 indicate a need for improved resilience in the ability of the power and utilities sector to respond and recover from cyber incidents so that safe and reliable operations can be restored and maintained…
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Manitoba Hydro Undertaking $445 Million Network Modernization
The utility plans to reduce the number of overloaded stations to 20% by 2020. Of the 97 stations in Winnipeg alone, Manitoba Hydro says 37 are operating beyond their technical limitations; 8 stations are more than 60 years old…
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Three Hydro One Employees Win EPRI Technology Transfer Awards
Three Hydro One employees have been awarded prestigious Technology Transfer Awards from the Electric Power Research Institute for their achievements in research and development…
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The Future of Energy: March 8 Panel and Networking Event in Ottawa
Hear and discuss how we’re moving to a low-carbon future. Meet and network with clean energy leaders. Have your say on engaging and advancing women in the clean energy sector…
