Month: May 2025

Oshawa, Ontario – On Wednesday, April 26, EnerFORGE joined together with partners Durham Region Transit (DRT), Nova Bus, the Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB), and the Durham Region to announce the beginning of DRT’s transition to an electric bus fleet, an important step towards achieving DRT’s E-Mission Zero program.

The initial pilot program will include the introduction of six fully electric-powered buses into DRT’s existing fleet, with the required charging infrastructure supplied and installed by EnerFORGE, a member of the Oshawa Power Group of Companies. Funding for the project is provided via the Canada Community-Building Fund administered by Infrastructure Canada.

“The Oshawa Power Group of Companies, through its energy services brand EnerFORGE, is pleased to support The Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham Region Transit with the installation of six eBus charging stations, supporting their E-Mission Zero program. This initial phase of eBus infrastructure sets the foundation for providing clean and reliable public transit for the community.”

– Doug Proska, Managing Director

Completion of charging infrastructure and initial rollout of the six buses is expected by fall 2024. EnerFORGE aims to continue supporting DRT’s transition to an all electric fleet by ensuring the initial buildout of required charging infrastructure provides a strong foundation as DRT aims to achieve a complete transition to electric transit by 2037.

EnerFORGE would like to congratulate our partners from DRT, Nova Bus, the CIB, and Durham Region for taking the first steps towards tackling transit emissions and accelerating the transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable transportation solution for our local communities.

 

Oshawa, Ontario – Oshawa Power and their affiliated low-carbon energy services provider, EnerFORGE, are proud to announce their signing of the Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) Leadership Accord on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“the Accord”). In signing the Accord, Oshawa Power and EnerFORGE are joining together with a growing number of industry leading companies in making a commitment to help build a strong culture of diversity and inclusion throughout the Canadian electrical industry.

“We’re proud to solidify our commitment together as a team by signing the Leadership Accord. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are the foundation to innovation, community leadership, and living our corporate values. We acknowledge the importance of continuous improvement as we work to build a culture of respect and inclusion at Oshawa Power & EnerFORGE.”

Ivano Labricciosa, President & CEO

Oshawa Power and EnerFORGE have pledged to implement a set of clearly benchmarked initiatives developed by the EHRC and intended to foster an inclusive workplace culture. The commitment includes a two-year review to examine the organizations’ progress and develop a refreshed strategic pathway to meeting the aforementioned benchmarks.

“Our operations extend into growing and diverse communities. We recognize the tremendous opportunity this means for our organization with respect to leveraging a broad base of talent that is both representative of our customers and key to future success.”

Nancy Brandon, Director of People & Business Services

Operating in the heart of the Durham Region and throughout the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, Oshawa Power and EnerFORGE are headquartered in one of Canada’s most culturally diverse areas. Building a culture of diversity and inclusion is an important step in the organizations’ approach to better understanding the needs of each customer group in order to deliver exceptional services across their territory.

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Josh McCulloch
jmcculloch@opuc.on.ca
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At Canada’s largest social housing development, Regent Park, another summer heat wave will come and go without residents experiencing any impact to the supply of electricity that powers their homes and businesses.

Supported by one of Canada’s largest and most advanced district energy systems, the Regent Park community is well equipped to weather the impacts of the most extreme weather conditions. Under management by EnerFORGE’s experienced operations team, the district energy system provides heating and cooling infrastructure, along with backup power, to more than 12,000 residents.

Through ongoing preventative maintenance and day-to-day operations of the district energy system, EnerFORGE supports the development through maximizing efficiency. This allows the development to lower the cost to heat, cool, and power the connected buildings during normal operations. By lowering expenses related to these critical services, Canada’s largest social housing provider can increase funding for additional services that provide benefits to the local community.

During power outages, the system is also able to act as an emergency backup source for climate control and power. Capable of ‘islanding’, the system can currently support the six connected buildings during outages, keeping residents safe and comfortable at home.

The ability to provide backup power and climate control during power outages will become increasingly important as provincial capacity issues and extreme weather become more prevalent. The added stress to local and provincial grids during extreme heat, extreme cold, or severe storms can cause high impact outages during times that pose the greatest risk to customers without power.

This week at Regent Park, our expert team of operators will carefully monitor and maintain the district energy system, putting local residents first and ensuring they will be able to remain comfortable and have access to power despite any potential impacts that this heat wave may have on local power grids.