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Demand Management in Canada’s Wild West

We’re living in crazy times, but it’s not just COVID-19 that is upending things - the recent record breaking heat wave that swept across many parts of Canada in July has also left its mark.

The Electricity Grid of the Future

With conversations surrounding increasing energy usage, climate change, distributed energy resources, and more, many are wondering what roles will the electricity grid or system operators play?

Ontario's Heatwave: A Lesson Learned in Demand Side Management

Already beset by COVID-19, the electricity sector has also had to contend with political influence, as the latter’s well-intentioned, but poorly executed relief measures have spawned new problems illustrating the intended purpose of Demand Management.

The ICI Changed. What Does This Mean for You? And the Grid?

[Updated - July 2] On June 26, the ICI changed significantly. Let our Founder, Tomas, lay out the various implications. Find out how exactly this impacts you.

ICI Update

[Updated on July 2]On Friday (June 26), the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines announced that effective immediately, ICI participants will not be required to respond to peak hours, as their proportion of GA charges for these companies will be frozen.

Six Types of Energy Peaks

False Peaks and Double Peaks are just two types of Electrical System Peaks, there are actually six. We break them down and describe each of the six types. 

Energy in the 4th Industrial Revolution

What exactly is the 4th Industrial Revolution? This emerging term refers to how we operate and produce, and centres around digitization; specifically, the ways in which data is increasingly becoming the commodity, and how formerly analogue items and practices are being augmented.

Ontario Market Update: New ICI Qualifications and More

On May 29, the OEB announced a new qualification period for Ontario's Class A ICI program this year. Read about this and other recent changes as governing bodies seek to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19.

Access EnPowered's Free Peak Predictions

When the EnPowered team set out to create a free version of our Peak Prediction services, we wanted to make sure there were no strings attached. This was to be free forever, no exceptions.