Manitoba Hydro’s LED Promotional Campaign Wins 2015 Energy Star Award

Manitoba Hydro was recently awarded Canada’s 2015 Energy Star Market Transformation Award for its fall 2014 Power Smart residential light emitting diode (LED) lighting program. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) presents the award annually to recognize the best energy efficiency promotional campaign of the year, selected from campaigns delivered throughout the provinces. Winners must have demonstrated excellence in promoting the most energy-efficient product, technology or service available on the market in this country.

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BC SunMine Solar Facility Exceeds Expectations

The 1.05 MW (megawatt) solar project is BC’s first grid-connected solar facility, as well as Canada’s largest project to use solar trackers. Production data since June 22 confirm that the energy being generated by the SunMine is exceeding the modelled design potential…

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Report Assesses Demand Response Strategies and Execution

Demand response (DR) is becoming a growing part of the resource base that electric system operators depend on to maintain reliability on the grid…

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FuturPlus Appoints David Landry Sales Rep for Laval, North Shore

Landry brings more than 10 years of experience in the electrical industry…

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Universal Lighting Technologies Partners with Bluevolt to Launch Online LED Lighting Courses

The 6-course “Universal University,” powered by BlueVolt, provides distributors, agents, electricians, contractors, designers and other lighting professionals with an interactive online learning experience at any time of day…

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AD Rewards Customers’ Shoot for the Ultimate Hockey Road Trip

AD Canada Rewards recently ran a popular “Light It Up & Win” hockey promotion for a chance to win the “Ultimate Hockey Experience…

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Graybar Reports Record Second Quarter Results

Graybar, a major distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, and a provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, recently reported record net sales for the second quarter and the first six months of the year…

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Hydro Ottawa Acquires 10 Run-of-the-River Hydroelectric Facilities

The10 hydroelectric facilities, acquired from Fortis Inc., in Ontario and nearby New York State, represent 30.9 megawatts of installed operating green energy capacity…

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AD Merges with Canaplus Limited Partnership

AD continues to grow by merging with Canaplus Limited Partnership to establisha new division, AD Canada Plumbing & Heating…

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Ideal Supply Expands Offerings in 2 Ontario Branches

Ideal Supply has extended its presence in both Parry Sound and Exeter, ON by moving both branches to larger facilities and adding a full stock of electrical inventory…

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Sign Up Today for the 3rd Annual Electric Elle Tournament

Electric Elle brings together women of the electrical Industry for a round of best-ball golf followed by dinner and awards…

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E.B.Horsman & Son Welcomes New Business Developer to the Team

E.B. Horsman & Son has announced that Christina Pape has joined the team as a Business Developer, Process Instrumentation. Christina comes to E.B. Horsman & Son from SNC Lavalin Inc.

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Sean Bernard to Head Up Contractor Sales in Ontario for Franklin Empire

Cliff Backman, V.P. of Franklin Empire Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Bernard as Contractor Sales Manager – Ontario. Sean previously held the position as Contractor Sales Manager – GTA…