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Hydro‑Québec is being sued for $40 million by New England partners over power cuts that occurred from Jan 26 to Feb 9, 2026, during a polar vortex that forced the utility to curtail electricity exports.
Hydro‑Québec and New England partners are suing each other for $40 million over forced power outages during a polar vortex that hit the region from Jan 26 to Feb 9, 2026.
Texas diesel fuel prices have risen to near $6 per gallon, the highest level ever recorded in the state as of September 14, 2026.
Christine Fréchette pledged on October 5, 2026 to maintain a three‑percent ceiling on Hydro‑Québec residential rate increases if elected, highlighting the cap’s role in limiting household costs ahead of the provincial election.
California has added large‑scale battery storage to its grid to improve reliability during an unusually hot summer and help prevent blackouts.
Manitoba Hydro’s six‑week public hearings in Brandon concluded on September 9, 2026, amid criticism that its proposed natural‑gas expansion would increase fossil‑fuel electricity generation.
Manitoba will install its first community‑wide geothermal heating and cooling system in a south Winnipeg neighbourhood, serving hundreds of homes and marking a provincial first for residential geothermal energy.
A U.S. appeals court has overturned a New Jersey regulator’s approval of a natural‑gas pipeline crossing New Jersey and New York, halting the project pending further action.
Average gasoline prices reached a record $4.14 per gallon during Labor Day weekend 2026, driven by the Iran war and refinery issues, surpassing the prior 2012 high of $3.82.
Hydro-Québec’s Q2 2026 net profit fell 23 percent because lower rainfall reduced water flow, limiting hydroelectric generation and revenue. The drop illustrates the utility’s dependence on seasonal precipitation for earnings.
Hydro-Québec reported a 23% profit decline for Q2 2026, blaming low rainfall that reduced hydroelectric generation and revenue.
The $6 billion Champlain Hudson Power Express line linking Canadian hydroelectric power to New York City is finished but currently runs at about 20 percent of capacity. Officials and experts are examining reasons for the low utilization and ways to increase output toward its potential to supply one‑fifth of the city’s electricity demand.
Quebec’s two refineries are operating at full capacity to combat a global gasoline shortage, leading to a rise in local pump prices to $2 per litre.
California lawmakers have reached a compromise on a bill to regulate data center energy use, responding to community anger over high utility bills and the industry's rapid growth.
Port Hope residents expressed shock and opposition to a proposed nuclear power plant, recalling the town’s troubled nuclear history, while the mayor and Ontario energy minister noted the issue will be reviewed.
Ottawa political analysts say the 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to jeopardize the long‑standing Churchill Falls electricity contract, citing federal influence and the agreement's importance to both provinces.
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador leaders, joined by Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced a new agreement to coordinate development and electricity sales from the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project.
An Ottawa political expert says the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to affect the upcoming Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement, citing federal influence that should preserve the deal despite potential changes in provincial leadership.
Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the federal government announced a revised agreement on the Churchill Falls power project, a deal praised by all three and seen as potentially influential in Quebec's upcoming provincial election.
Canada’s federal, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador governments signed a new agreement on the Churchill Falls power project, citing mutual benefits and noting possible influence on Quebec’s upcoming provincial election.
