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Canadians Open the Door to Smart Grids: New Consumer Research Released at SmartGrid Canada Conference - A national online survey conducted by SmartGrid Canada in partnership with the Independent Electricity System Operator shows that Canadian consumers clearly want to be engaged with smart grids- but they want to know more about what value these technologies can deliver. Read more...

 

Innergex Completes the Acquisition of Two Operating Hydro Facilities in B.C.   

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Brown Lake and Miller Creek run-of-river hydroelectric facilities located in British Columbia, Canada. Read more...    

 

LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. Announces 5 year Contract with NB Power  

LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. (LRL), a Halifax-based manufacturer of LED-based street and area lighting products, announced a contract with NB Power to supply approximately 72,000 Satellite™ series fixtures for deployment across the province. Read more...     

    

Toronto Hydro Safety Record Recognized by Industry Association - Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited has been recognized for achieving three million hours without a compensable injury. From September 2011 to July 2012, Toronto Hydro employees accumulated these hours which met the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association's (IHSA) requirements for the award. Read more...   

  

EPEC Bronze Level Program Now Available in French - The Electrical Council (EC), a division of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), in conjunction with the National Association of Electrical Distributors' (NAED), has launched a French edition of the Bronze Level Electrical Products Education Course (EPEC). Read more... 

 

Lifesavers, Health and Safety Excellence Recognized by Canadian Electricity Association - Several Canadian electricity utilities and their front-line employees were awarded for excellence in occupational health and safety last night at an awards ceremony in the nation's capital. Read more...     

 

Hydro-Québec Confirms Gentilly-2 Closure at the End of 2012 - Gentilly-2 generating station, which has been operating safely and reliably since 1983, will stop producing electricity on December 28, 2012. Read more...

GE Opens New $40 Million Global Innovation Centre In Ontario - The state-of-the-art, 200,000-square-foot facility is designed to foster innovation and global collaboration to improve the efficiency, reliability and security of the world's electrical grids. Read more...

EFC Scholarship Foundation Awards Over $100,000 in Scholarships
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) announces the 2012 EFC Scholarship Foundation recipients. Each year, the EFC Scholarship Foundation provides Canadian post-secondary students with funding support for their education. Read more...


Keeping Current
 
Product Safety Alerts!
 
Cooper Lighting Recalls All-Pro ERT701, 702 and 703 Shower Trim

Product Showcase

Introducing the New Fluke 320 Series Clamp Meters

The 323 is a great clamp meter for general, grab-and-go troubleshooting needs. 

The 324 combines general electrical measurements with temperature and capacitance capabilities to create one solid troubleshooting tool.

The 325 offers big features in a small form factor.
 
*  Best in class 400 A true-rms clamp meters 
*  Ergonomically thinner design
*  Improved functionality
*  Fluke precision - Fluke Rugged 

 

 

 

Klein Introduces New Non-Conductive Fiberglass Fish Tape - Klein Tools, for professionals since 1857, introduces non-conductive fiberglass fish tape to protect professional tradespeople, electrical wires and equipment when wire pulling. Read more...    

 

Acuity Brands Launches New Lithonia Lighting P Series Modules 

Lithonia Lighting® P Series LED Downlighting Modules from Acuity Brands, Inc. offer increased energy savings, long life and flexibility compared to many competitive LED downlighting modules. Read more...

 

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October 23-26, 2012

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Edmonton, AB

November 1, 2012

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November 6, 2012

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Vancouver, BC

November 28, 2012


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November 28-30, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
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