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…
Workers assembling a tower related to the Manitoba Hydro Bipole III power line recently escaped injury when the tower collapsed, reports the CBC…
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…
This formal recognition from ISO recognizes Alectra Utilities’ continuous improvements in energy efficiency at four facilities in Hamilton, St. Catharines and Stoney Creek, Ontario…
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…
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…
A SaskPower supervisor has been found guilty of health and safety violations that contributed to the death of a lineman, reports the CBC…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nominations are open for the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario’s annual Douglas J.B. Wright Award. Submission deadline is Friday, April 7…
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…
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…
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…
Three Hydro One employees have been awarded prestigious Technology Transfer Awards from the Electric Power Research Institute for their achievements in research and development…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
