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A boatman holds a portable fan as he waits for customers in a boat on the West Lake, amid a red alert for heatwave in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China August 2, 2024. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan
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High temperatures scorch China, spiking power demand

Excessive heat across eastern China causes heavy demand on power grids, with EV owners told to charge at night.

FILE PHOTO: Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Hawaiian Electric, others agree to $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement

Blazes tore through Maui on Aug. 8 2023, killing over 100 people and causing damage estimated at $5 billion.

Enbridge Inc. saw its second-quarter profit hit $1.84 billion, where it roughly also sat a year ago. An Enbridge worker loads pipe just west of Morden, Man., on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Enbridge makes progress on utility purchases; raises earnings forecast

Enbridge raises 2024 earnings forecast after acquiring U.S. gas utilities, aiming to become North America's largest gas utility.

ScottishPower will become the UK’s second largest distribution network operator with the deal (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)
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ScottishPower owner buys north-west England’s power network for £2.1bn

ScottishPower expands in UK, acquiring north-west England's grid for £2.1B, boosting its reach to 12M people across the UK.

Ontario is selling itself as the nuclear North Star to guide the direction of American power as the United States looks to de-carbonize amid ever-increasing demand for energy.Stephen Lecce delivers remarks at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Building the blueprint: Ontario moves to shape Canada’s nuclear energy future

Ontario positions itself as a leader in nuclear energy, aiming to partner with the U.S. to drive clean energy and decarbonization.

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Utility PPL beats Q2 profit estimates on warmer weather

Extreme heat drives energy usage up to deliver PPL Q2 results ahead of expectations.

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Paving the way for EVs: The future of charging infrastructure in Alberta’s multi-unit residences

Pembina Institute: As EVs gain popularity, Alberta must equip apartment and condo buildings with charging infrastructure to meet the rising demand.

FILE PHOTO: A Con Edison company flag is seen in New York July 1, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/File Photo
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Consolidated Edison beats second-quarter profit estimates

Consolidated Edison beat Q2 profit estimates, with revenue up 9.4% to $3.22 billion, driven by hotter weather and increased energy use.

TC Energy Corp. says it had a net income of $963 million in the second quarter, up from $250 million in the same quarter last year. TC Energy headquarters is shown in Calgary on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
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TC Energy eyes data centre growth as potential opportunity

Adjusted earnings for TC Energy in Q2 came in at $978 million, down slightly from last year.

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