Utility of the Future Articles

Wisconsin Resident’s Hybrid Approach to Saving Money and the Environment

When Steven M. of Hartland, Wisconsin, saw a Thanksgiving promotion at a local auto dealership for hybrid vehicles, he saw an opportunity to save money, both on the initial purchase of the vehicle and on fueling it, and at the same time help the environment....

Extreme Weather Events Disrupting Canada’s Energy Industry

Although 2022 did not meet the unfortunate weather event benchmarks set by 2021, the year still included an outsized number of extreme weather events, including hurricanes in Atlantic Canada; a derecho in Ontario and Quebec; hail storms in Saskatchewan and Alberta;...

Utilities Lead in Building Out EV Charging Networks

One of the biggest obstacles to wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is range anxiety and “charging deserts,” or disadvantaged areas where public charging stations are not readily available. Currently, there are 5,000 EV charging stations in Canadas. There is no...

Electric Vehicles Expand Energy Equity Opportunities

The transportation sector is the second largest CO2 producer in Canada, just behind the oil and gas industry. In a move to lower the country's current emission rates, the Government of Canada has taken immediate actions to reduce CO2 emissions to net-zero by 2050...