Focus on Ontario IESO
Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the heart of Ontario’s power system. The IESO delivers key services across the electricity sector including: managing the power system in real-time, planning for the province’s future energy needs, enabling conservation and designing a more efficient electricity marketplace to support sector evolution.
Ontario eyes large, new nuclear plant near Port Hope
Ontario is taking some preliminary steps toward potentially building a new nuclear generating station near Port Hope, Ont.
Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades
Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements.
Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs
Ontario challenges federal electricity rules, citing $35B in added costs by 2050, rising bills, and feasibility concerns.
More chargers, less red tape: How to speed up electrifying Ontario’s MHDVs
Ontario must address high costs, regulatory hurdles and grid readiness to build chargers needed for electrifying road-freight vehicles.
Evaluating Canada’s pledge to triple nuclear capacity
Canada, a nuclear energy leader since the 1950s, must modernize policy to triple nuclear capacity by 2050 and expand its global status.
Ontario aiming to become energy superpower, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says
Ontario's energy minister aims for the province's electricity system to exceed a projected 75% demand increase and sell excess power.
Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says
'Energy agnostic' government will add 5,000 megawatts to the grid with gas, renewables and nuclear, but solar farms banned from prime agricultural land.
Natural gas opposition ‘ideological,’ new Ontario energy minister says
Ontario's new energy minister is unapologetic about the use of natural gas to partly fuel growing energy needs in Canada's largest province, calling...
Hydrostor announces U.S. headquarters in Denver, Colorado, furthering commitment to U.S. market
DENVER, COLORADO, 30 MAY 2024 – Hydrostor, a global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, has announced the opening of their...
CanREA members successful in Ontario energy storage RFP
CanREA congratulates seven member companies for their success in the IESO’s LT1 procurement for energy storage in Ontario. Toronto, May 9, 2024— The Canadian...
