Northern Michigan power company warning
More than a week after a historic storm ripped through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and part of the Lower Peninsula, thousands were still without…
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Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Threats
Preparedness Concerns: Discussions around the potential impact of EMP events, whether from solar storms or hostile actions, have raised concerns about the resilience…
Extreme Weather Events Impact Energy Grids
Extreme Weather Events: Intensifying winter storms and heatwaves are posing increased threats to power grids across North America. For instance, Alberta recently experienced…
Grid Vulnerabilities and Blackout Risks
Rising Demand and Resource Retirements: The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warns that surging electricity demand, driven by the proliferation of artificial…
Tariff Implications on Energy Imports
The U.S. imposed new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, including a 25% tariff on oil imports. Given that Canada supplies over…
Keystone Pipeline Shutdown
On April 8, 2025, the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down following a rupture near Fort Ransom, North Dakota, resulting in a spill…
Burlington Hydro crews in Huntsville, Bracebridge helping to restore power
Burlington went relatively unscathed from ice storms that struck much of Ontario over the last week but its hydro crews were still kept…
Product recall notice for a DeWalt heater
Health Canada has issued a product recall notice for a DeWalt heater due to a potential fire hazard. Click on the link for…
Energy poverty’ hits US residents more in the South and Southwest
One in three American households today experiences “energy poverty,” or the inability to access sufficient amounts of electricity and other energy sources due…
Canadian Facing Energy Poverty
More than 20 per cent of households in Canada earning less than $55,000 experience energy poverty, meaning they spend ten per cent or more of their…