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SaskPower Establishes Nuclear Subsidiary SaskNuclear

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SaskPower has created a nuclear subsidiary called SaskNuclear to advance the province’s small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear project from a business and regulatory standpoint. SaskPower is planning the development of its first...more

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First Nations Power Authority and SaskPower 100 MW Solar Project—Timelines and Mandatory Criteria for Proponents

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On August 1, 2024, the First Nations Power Authority (FNPA) issued a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) for the right to develop a 100 MW Solar Project to be located in South Central Saskatchewan (Project)....more

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Ontario’s Largest Energy Procurement Announcement

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Ontario recently announced the largest competitive energy procurement in its history. This follows on the heels of its recently completed procurement process that secured nearly 3,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity in the...more

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Clean Tech ITC Decoded: Benefits and Strategies for Canadian Businesses

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In the inaugural episode of Clean Incentives, hosts Brendan Sigalet and Derrick Osborne, alongside special guests Ashley White and Jason Roth, delve into the myriad of tax incentives available for businesses in Canada, with a...more

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AER Denies Developer's Request to Share Pipeline Crossing Costs

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In a recent decision made pursuant to section 33 of the Pipeline Act, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) rejected an application filed by Qualico Developments West Ltd. (Qualico) seeking orders requiring Pembina Pipeline...more

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Alberta Next—What's next for Energy and Environment in Alberta

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Members of the Bennett Jones' Energy and Energy Regulatory groups attended the Calgary Chamber of Commerce’s recent “Alberta Next Series on Energy and the Environment” event, eager to hear from industry leaders and policy...more

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Submitting an Incident Response Report to a Regulator? Consider Privilege Waived

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A recent decision out of the Alberta Court of Appeal found that as soon as a company handed over their investigative reports to regulators in connection with a pipeline incident, privilege over the reports was lost....more

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Canadian Hydrogen Convention 2024—Key Themes and Takeaways

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Approximately 8,000 delegates (including energy executives, government officials and Indigenous leaders from Canada and around the world) attended the third annual Canadian Hydrogen Convention (CHC) which ran April 23 to 25...more

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Budget 2024 Provides Additional Details for the Clean Electricity ITC and Adds Another ITC for Electric

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In Budget 2024, the Government of Canada continued their drive to implement government incentives aimed at decarbonizing the economy through providing further clarification and design details for the Clean Electricity...more

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Hydro-Québec lancera des appels d’offres exclusifs pour l’énergie solaire

Dans le contexte de la transition énergétique, le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé un projet de règlement pour réserver un bloc d’électricité de 300 MW de source solaire photovoltaïque. L’énergie solaire est considérée par le...more

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BC Hydro 2024 Call to Power—Overview of Request for Proposal Documents

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On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia announced BC Hydro was proceeding with a call for new sources (the Call to Power) of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity from large-scale projects,...more

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More Changes to Alberta’s Electricity System Announced, but Uncertainty Remains

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At the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta Annual Conference (IPPSA Conference) this March, the Minister of Affordability and Utilities (the Minister) announced interim measures to address recent electricity market...more

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Appel d’offres de BC Hydro : Quatre faits sur l’exigence de participation autochtone au capital pour les projets proposés

BC Hydro, de concert avec le ministère de l’Énergie, des Mines et de l’Innovation faible en carbone de la Colombie-Britannique, lancera un appel d’offres pour l’achat d’électricité provenant de sources d’énergie renouvelable...more

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Updating the Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation: Alberta Reduces Filing Requirements for Power Projects

On March 6, 2024, the Alberta government proclaimed the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022 (ESAA). The ESAA amends associated statutes and regulations such as the Alberta...more

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Legislative, Procurement and Governmental Updates Signal that British Columbia is Ripe for Renewable Energy Development

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Recent legislative, procurement and governmental updates, including BC Hydro’s upcoming Call for Power and updates to the BC Clean Energy Act will create increased opportunities for renewable energy development in the...more

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Pathways to Prosperity: Exploring Indigenous Participation in Major Energy Projects

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On February 15, 2024, Bennett Jones' Calgary office welcomed nearly 80 project stakeholders and industry leaders—with hundreds more tuning in online—to talk about Synergy in Energy: Building Effective Indigenous Partnerships....more

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Four Things to Know About Indigenous Equity Requirements in BC Hydro’s Call for Power

BC Hydro, in conjunction with British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, will issue a call for power for new sources of renewable, emission-free electricity in spring 2024 (Call for Power). The...more

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Pause (Lifted) on Renewable Project Approvals Part 3: AUC Module A and AUC Bulletin 2024-03

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The topic of renewable energy in Alberta again recently made major headlines across the province and country. As we outlined in our earlier blogs Pause on Renewable Project Approvals Part 1 and Pause on Renewable Project...more

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Alberta Government Provides Updated Policy Guidance for Renewable Development

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Alberta to Implement New Policies for Renewable Development - Alberta’s pause on issuing approvals for renewable energy projects (Pause) ended on February 29, 2024. Immediately prior, the Alberta government issued a news...more

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Federal Government Proposes Potential Changes to Draft Clean Energy Regulations

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On February 16, 2024, the Canadian government released an update on the Draft Clean Energy Regulations (Draft CER) and provided some proposed changes in response to the significant feedback affected parties provided on the...more

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Hydro-Québec Selects 8 Wind Farms Projects Following its 2023 Call for Tenders

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According to its Electricity Supply Plan 2023-2032 submitted to the Régie de l'énergie at the end of 2022, Hydro-Québec expects growth in electricity demand to continue in Quebec in the next decade by an additional 25...more

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BC Hydro 2024 Call to Power—Overview of Draft Documents

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On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro would be moving forward with a call for new sources (the Call to Power) of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity from large-scale...more

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Government of Canada Releases Proposed Legislation for Clean Hydrogen ITC and Clean Manufacturing ITC

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On Tuesday, December 20, 2023, the Federal Government delivered an early Christmas gift for clean hydrogen and clean manufacturing related businesses (and tax practitioners) by releasing proposed legislation for the...more

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Unprecedented Opportunities Ahead for Renewable Developers Across Canada

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Electricity grid operators across the country continue to announce expanded procurements for non-emitting electricity to ensure supply adequacy in a transforming energy landscape. These announcements continue procurement...more

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Ready to Rebound: Canada's 2024 M&A Landscape

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While Canadian M&A activity continued to lag in 2023 as compared to 2021 and early 2022 in terms of transaction value and volume, as reflected in a significant downturn in exits in Q3, there remain a number of reasons for...more

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