Energy storage developments in the last twelve months

Energy storage resources for commercial and industrial classes are being used five times as much this year as they were last year to help reduce peak electricity demand across Ontario, New York, California, and Massachusetts this summer, according to recent data by Enel X.

Engineers’ society calls for solutions to “wasted” electricity

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) released updated data on the province’s curtailed (“wasted”) energy, following its 2019 Retail Electricity Price Reform Report.

Regional planning cycle begins for KWCG region

The Independent Electricity System Operator has announced a new regional planning cycle for the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph (KWCG) region.

OPG partnership will help recycle heavy water

Ontario Power Generation’s Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability announced an innovative collaboration agreement to develop technology that will assist in the recycling of heavy water at OPG’s nuclear facilities.

Hydro One offers more billing options

Hydro One announced August 17 that it had begun providing its customers additional flexibility to customize payment options on their accounts.

GM’s St. Catharines plant to use landfill gas powered cogen

General Motors Canada and partners announced the completion August 31 of a $28 million cogeneration investment at the GM St. Catharines Propulsion Plant.

IESO explains Operational Incident of July 9, 2020

On October 8 the IESO released a report on events that transpired 3 months earlier in response to a transmission outage.