Canada invests in the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project

The federal government is providing $5.9 million to help advance the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project, including engineering studies, marine surveys, environmental assessments, stakeholder and Indigenous engagement, regulatory work, and early design planning. The project would add two 200-megawatt, 138-kV submarine…

Maritime Electric says it will raise electricity rates next month to cover the costs from Hurricane Fiona. The article discusses the utility’s plan to adjust rates on Prince Edward Island to offset storm-related expenses.

The article reports that Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia signed a memorandum of understanding to advance Maritime regional electricity cooperation and system integration, including developing a transmission roadmap and exploring a possible Maritime Independent System Operator. It notes this MOU signals a shift toward regional grid…

The federal government is investing $5.9 million to advance the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project, including two 200-megawatt, 138-kilovolt submarine cables and related transmission upgrades. The funding will cover studies, surveys, environmental assessments, engagement, regulatory work, and preliminary design, with…

The article reports that Ottawa will provide about $5.9 million in funding for preliminary work, including engineering studies and environmental assessments, to replace aging subsea electricity cables linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick, with construction expected by 2028. It also notes that PEI Premier Rob Lantz and NB Premier Susan Holt…

The federal government is investing $5.9 million in the PEI Energy Corporation to advance the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project, including two 200-megawatt, 138-kV submarine cables and related transmission upgrades. The project, aiming for construction by 2028, covers engineering studies, environmental assessments,…

The article reports that the Government of Canada is investing in the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick Interconnection Expansion Project. It specifies that Natural Resources Canada authored the release and that the announcement concerns funding for the interconnection expansion between PEI and NB.

The three Maritime provinces—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island—agreed to work together on future electricity needs, including creating a regional road map for transmission and considering an independent electricity system operator. The agreement includes plans for two new undersea power cables from New Brunswick to P.E.I., with $5.9…