Industry News
Construction Underway for BC Hydro's Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Line A new 500-kilovolt, 247-kilometre transmission line from Merritt to Coquitlam that will improve power delivery to homes and businesses in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island is now under construction. Read more... Rebates Paving The Way For Ontario's EV Drivers To Plug In - Starting Jan. 1, 2013, homeowners and businesses who received a provincial electric vehicle rebate and have installed or are planning to install an electric vehicle charging station will be eligible for rebates of up to $1,000 or 50 per cent of the total purchase and installation cost, whichever is lower. Read more... Eaton Corporation plc Completes Acquisition of Cooper Industries to Form Premier Global Power Management Company - "The $13 billion acquisition of Cooper, the largest in Eaton's 101-year history, is a transformational milestone that expands our market segment reach, broadens our portfolio of products, services, and solutions, and strengthens our global geographic footprint," said Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and CEO. Read more... Guelph Hydro Concerned About Vulnerability of Electricity Supply in Guelph - Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. believes the upgrading of a Hydro One transmission line in Guelph is critically needed in order to meet the increasing demand for electricity in the growing community, reduce outage frequency, and improve the resiliency of the electricity system to deal with extreme conditions. Read more... Toronto Hydro Crews Recognized for Restoration Efforts in U.S. - The Toronto Hydro employees who assisted with Hurricane Sandy power restoration efforts in the eastern United States were honoured by Toronto City Council for their outstanding service. Read more... Canada to Host Sixth Edition 2013 Hydrogen-Fuel Cells Conference - The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) announces that the sixth edition of the international Hydrogen+ Fuel Cells 2013 conference will be held in Vancouver, Canada June 16-19, 2013. Read more...
Hydro Ottawa Completes Purchase of Chaudičre Falls Hydroelectric Assets - Hydro Ottawa has completed the purchase, first announced in June 2012, of three hydroelectric plants and a 38.3 percent interest in the Ring Dam and remaining water rights at Chaudičre Falls from Domtar Corporation for $46 million. Read more...
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