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Title:

NOTL Grid Modernization Project

Agreement Number:

SREPSUSS352

Agreement Value:

$1,680,267.00

Agreement Date:

May 29, 2026 - Mar 31, 2033

Description:

The objective of this project is to enhance the reliability, resiliency and flexibility of the local electricity grid in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, through the deployment of smart grid devices and implementation of software systems to support improved outage detection and response.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results will deploy an automated switch, two types of reclosers, three voltage regulators, an outage management system (OSM), a fault location, isolation and service restoration (FLISR) system, and a work management system. The software systems will be fully integrated with existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Geographic Information System (GIS) platforms. These investments will improve system visibility, enable faster outage detection distribution system to meet future electricity demand.

Location:

VIRGIL, Ontario, CA L0S 1T0

Reference Number:

115-2026-2027-Q1-18853

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

863605929

Recipient Type:

Other

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE HYDRO INC

Program:

Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program

Program Purpose:

The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathway Program will focus on contributions to deploy advanced large-scale renewable energy projects and technologies that provide grid services.