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The implementation of the Climate Leadership Plan by Budget 2016 includes preliminary details of a Carbon Levy that will become effective on January 1, 2017.

In May 2017 the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reported the existence of approximately 16 dams located throughout northern British Colombia constructed without the proper regulatory approvals

The federal government will introduce refundable tax credits of up to 30% for investments in clean technology – including small modular nuclear reactors...

The Ontario Energy Board ("OEB") released, on April 9, 2010, its decision in the application of Hydro One Networks Inc. ("HON") for approval of its distribution rates for 2010 and 2011. The decision is the first addressing the implementation of Ontario's Green Energy Act ("GEA").

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) announced a change to its Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program yesterday that will alleviate a significant amount of uncertainty for project developers.

Geothermal energy offers a number of advantages as a renewable energy source and is an important component of Canada's transition to a low-carbon energy future.

The Government of Alberta has announced that the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) will immediately pause approvals of new renewable electricity generation projects over one megawatt for more than six months...

On April 25, 2016, Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) issued a Notice indicating that it will temporarily stop accepting applications to the microFIT program (version 3.3), effective immediately.

A U.S. court has issued an injunction suspending construction of New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC), a 1,200 MW transmission project from Québec to Massachusetts by way of Lewiston, Maine.

Recently, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court denied a motion for a temporary stay of proceedings to prevent the deployment of certain tidal devices in Nova Scotia's Minas Basin.

On September 27, 2016, the Minister of Energy of Ontario issued a policy direction to suspend the Large Renewable Procurement II ("LRP II") process.

As we begin this new year, we note that several provinces have recently announced and updated their energy plans, which signal important trends in the energy industry.

Later this week, on April 25, 2014, the United States is expected to file a dispute with the World Trade Organization.

On September 1, 2016, the MOECC released a proposal relating to a number of revisions and updates to the Ministry's Technical Guide to Renewable Energy Approvals.

In two recent "Market Snapshot" reports, the National Energy Board (NEB) provided information about the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada during 2015.

On June 10, 2016, Ontario's minister of energy issued a directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator regarding upgrades to existing renewable projects, the Conservation First Framework and support programs.

Ontario's updated Global Adjustment (GA) regulations under the Electricity Act, 1998 now allow Class A customers under the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) to enter into corporate power purchase agreements (C-PPAs) with qualifying renewable electricity generation facilities.

On April 3, 2019, the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Mines announced that it has revoked the marine renewable-electricity licence issued to Cape Sharp Tidal Venture Ltd.