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Waterpower Industry Welcomes Release of Northern Hydro Report

4,000 – 5,000 MW of Untapped Waterpower Potential Confirmed    February 13, 2023 – Peterborough – Today, the Ministry of Energy released a report prepared by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), with input and advice from the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) and Indigenous communities who are partners in waterpower projects, focused on new waterpower development opportunities […]

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IESO Reports Confirm Work Must Begin Now to Realize Waterpower Potential

Role for Pumped Storage Recognized   December 16, 2022 – Peterborough – Yesterday, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) released two (2) reports – the Pathways to Decarbonization (P2D) and the Annual Planning Outlook (APO), both of which emphasize the need to begin to take action now to realize the potential of long-lead time waterpower

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Province Boosts Investment Confidence in Waterpower Industry

Minister Graydon Smith Announces Modernized Tenure for Hydroelectric Facilities on Provincial Crown Land    December 2, 2022 – South River, ON – Today, the Honourable Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, joined the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA), officials from the Village of South River and representatives from South River Power Generation Corporation for

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Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement Encourages Investment in Waterpower

November 4, 2022 – Toronto, ON – The Government of Canada has released its Fall Economic Statement and has introduced a refundable tax credit equal to 30% of the capital cost of investments in clean energy technologies, including small hydro, run-of-river, and pumped storage. The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) welcomes this initiative and is encouraged

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Industry applauds initiative to encourage new investment in existing facilities

Minister of Energy requests IESO to develop Small Hydro Program Rules and Contract   October 5, 2022 – Peterborough – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is extremely pleased with the direction provided today by the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Energy to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on the development and implementation of a

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Made in Ontario Waterpower Poised to Expand Industry Calls for Hydro Strategy

For immediate release  Gearing up For Growth – Made in Ontario Waterpower Poised to Expand Industry Calls for Hydro Strategy at Power of Water Canada Conference   May 12, 2022 – Niagara – The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) today opened its annual conference and tradeshow with a resurgence of interest and excitement in building out

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New Opinion Polling Released at OWA’s Queen’s Park Day

  For immediate release   Ontarians Overwhelmingly Support Made in Ontario Waterpower New Opinion Polling Released at OWA’s Queen’s Park Day April 12, 2022 – Toronto – Today, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) released the results of recent public opinion polling, conducted by Innovative Research Group, showing that across the province Ontarians strongly support waterpower.

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Ear to the River Survey Results

  The Ontario Waterpower Association was pleased to partner with the Hydropower Foundation and Kleinschmidt Associates in 2021 to create a new annual survey of the North American hydroelectric industry- Ear to the River. The survey is intended to help hydro owners understand what other owners are doing and thinking across North America – it

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