AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGrid & Transmission: Hydro One filed with Ontario’s OEB to build the $1.3B North Shore Link, a new 230-kilovolt line from Mississagi TS near Wharncliffe to Third Line TS in Sault Ste. Marie, with service targeted for 2029, plus upgrades to meet system needs. Regional Nuclear Push: Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories signed an MOU to boost grid reliability via nuclear collaboration and transmission interconnections as demand rises across Western and Northern Canada. Energy Bills Relief (US): New York will mail up to $200 energy rebate checks to 8.2 million households starting Sept. 21, using 2024 tax returns and no application, with payments continuing through December. Grid Stress & Planning (US/Canada): The Northwest Power and Conservation Council is seeking public feedback on a Ninth Power Plan warning regional energy needs could rise 50% to 100% by 2046, driven by data centers, EV growth and weather extremes. Cross-Border Power Dispute: Massachusetts utilities sued Hydro-Quebec in federal court after power deliveries were cut during a major cold snap, escalating a long-running fight over the delayed Maine transmission line. Fusion Momentum: Tennessee, TVA and the UK expanded a partnership to accelerate commercial fusion, focusing on supply chains, workforce, research and licensing.
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