Grants and Contributions:

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Title:

PEI-Mainland Transmission Connection Study

Agreement Number:

SIPP-007

Agreement Value:

$300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 25, 2023 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

The objective of this Project is to support pre-development work to help build new inter-provincial electricity transmission infrastructure.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results are the advancement of regional transmission projects; development of a knowledge base to support provincial economic regulatory processes for connecting electricity grids; environmental input and community engagement to inform project development; and federal, provincial and utility information requirements met to support financial investment decisions.

Location:

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, CA C1A 7N2

Reference Number:

115-2023-2024-Q2-14137

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

121119879

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

MARITIME ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD.

Program:

Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program

Program Purpose:

The objective is to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s energy sector through a set of programs which will allow for cleaner and more efficient operation of grid systems and grid modernization, deployment of emerging renewable electricity projects, deployment of renewable energy projects which can provide grid services, and deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency to reduce the reliance of diesel generated heat and power in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities.