April 12, 2023 As the temperature begins to rise, Ontario’s largest electricity distribution utilities are reminding customers and contractors of the steps to take before digging, planting or starting any outdoor project this season. Careful planning can prevent potential power loss, damage liability, serious personal injury or loss of life. To locate buried electrical infrastructure,…
April 11, 2023 Arlington has announced the appointment of Tom Gretz to the position of President. Tom will assume the duties of Arlington’s recently deceased, longtime president, Tom Stark. From the time he joined the company as Vice President and General Manager in 1987, Tom Gretz worked hand in hand with Tom Stark in developing…
As of August 9, 2022, Rittal has officially changed their Corporation name from Rittal Systems Limited to Rittal Limited, as per the Articles of Amendment issued by the Ministry of Government & Consumer Services, as part of the Business Corporations Act.
April 10, 2023 CanREA welcomes refundable investment tax credits that will bolster the new era of competitiveness of Canada’s renewable-energy industry. Recognizing the need for a Canadian response to the Inflation Reduction Act passed last summer in the United States, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) advocated for refundable investment tax credits for renewable energy…
nVent Electric plc has recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ECM Investors, LLC, the parent of ECM Industries, LLC, for a purchase price of $1.1 billion, subject to customary adjustments.
The Gerrie family is committed to a long-term future focused on growth and expansion. These additions to the Executive Team are effective April 3rd 2023 and position the company for continued success with all of their valued partners and employees.
This year Delta Transformers reaches a new milestone, celebrating their 40th anniversary. Delta Transformers is a Canadian leader in the magnetics industry, manufacturing high quality transformers.
In an effort to reduce illegal and unsafe electrical installations across Ontario, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) will be able to impose administrative penalties beginning April 1st 2023. An administrative penalty is a financial penalty which will enhance ESA’s existing tools to motivate compliance.
April 3, 2023 As part of its distribution operations and in keeping with Québec government regulations, Hydro-Québec issued a tender call for 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity generated from wind power to meet the long-term electricity needs of its Québec customers. The selected projects will help meet Québec’s growing demand for electricity. As per its Electricity…
April 3, 2023 As part of the Provincial Government’s effort to improve health and social outcomes, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, recently announced plans to issue a call for proposals in May that will support the construction of more than 850 new affordable homes in the province’s rental market. This announcement stems…
April 3, 2023 Amendments to the Electricity Act introduced on March 22, will open the door for more storage solutions for renewable electricity. “We need to accelerate the use of battery storage in Nova Scotia to help us get off coal and meet our renewable electricity targets,” said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and…
April 3, 2023 Second Increase at Beginning of October to Raise Rate to $15.30: Reyes This October, Manitoba minimum wage earners will be making $3.35 per hour more than they were in September 2022 following iterative increases that position Manitoba as one of the top minimum pay rate provinces in Canada, Labour and Immigration Minister…
April 3, 2023 Renters in an affordable housing community in Sydney will soon have lower energy bills thanks to a new community solar garden. Combined with other upgrades, the solar panels will make Pine Tree Park Estates the province’s first net-zero, affordable housing community. Affordable Energy in Pine Tree Park Estates “This project reimagines what…
March 31, 2023 The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year to help families offset the rising cost of living. “Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government…
March 31, 2023 Ontario has launched a clean energy credit (CEC) registry and is establishing the Future Clean Electricity Fund (FCEF), which will help keep costs down for ratepayers by supporting the future development of new clean energy projects in Ontario. Clean Energy Credit Registry The CEC registry is an online tool that allows for…
March 31, 2023 As of January 1, 2023 lighting producers have new “extended producer responsibility” obligations in Ontario for the end-of-life management of lighting under Ontario Regulation 522/20: Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the “EEE Regulation”). This includes both end-of-life residential and commercial lighting, generated in Ontario. Product Care Recycling is a not-for-profit organization registered as…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
