Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters.

Key Takeaways — Utilities & Power

• Lobbying activity totalled 174 meetings in June 2026, down from a 12-month average of 208.8.
• The biggest moves were in Utilities (integrated) and Utilities (transmission and distribution).
• Varme Energy, NextStar Energy were more active than usual.

Section A: The Themes Hidden in June 2026 Data

Federal Hydrogen Roundtable Signals Regulatory Push

A major spike in lobbying around hydrogen and fuel cells occurred as federal policymakers and industry leaders, including Enbridge Inc. and the Canadian Nuclear Association meeting with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), gathered for the Canadian Hydrogen Association’s roundtable in June. Discussions centered on regulatory clarity, investment incentives, and integration with clean fuel regulations, coinciding with widespread advocacy by organisations such as the Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council and Enbridge Inc. for sector commercialization and support mechanisms.

📎 Federal Hydrogen Roundtable Canadian Hydrogen Association June 25, 2026 ... · CANADIAN HYDROGEN ASSOCIATION: SECTOR BRIEF State of the Sector

Electric Power Generation Lobbying Surges Around Grid Expansion Plans

June saw a notable uptick in lobbying by electric power generation firms such as Bruce Power, Enbridge Inc., Capital Power Corporation, and ELECTRICITY CANADA, coinciding with federal consultations on the National Electricity Strategy and planned grid expansions involving interlocutors like Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Stakeholders are pushing for streamlined regulatory approval for major transmission and clean energy projects, aligned with policy debates over carbon pricing and investment incentives.

📎 Forging Canada's Electricity Future: 2026 State of the Electricity ...

Battery and Charging Industry Engagement Jumps Amid Investment Uncertainty

Lobbying activity by battery and charging interests, including ELECTRICITY CANADA and Enbridge Inc., hit an annual high, reflecting strong industry response to shifting clean energy procurement policies and calls for clearer incentives in meetings with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the House of Commons. This sector's event-driven advocacy coincides with a surge of reports emphasizing the need for regulatory agility and increased capital for grid-adjacent technologies.

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National Energy Projections Shape Lobbying for Clean Technology Support

The release of Canada’s Energy Future 2026 forecast, projecting rapid growth in electricity demand and the rising importance of renewables and hydrogen, comes amid intensified lobbying by organisations such as ELECTRICITY CANADA and Bruce Power, who are engaging Natural Resources Canada and the House of Commons for expanded regulatory and financial backing. Industry efforts, including those by Enbridge Inc., increasingly focus on securing favorable policies for power generation, batteries, and small modular reactors in anticipation of future market demand.

📎 CER – Canada’s Energy Future 2026: Energy Supply and Demand Projections ...

Climate Policy Integrity at Forefront of Lobbying Efforts

Lobbyists such as Enbridge Inc. and the Canadian Hydrogen Association are placing policy integrity and long-term climate planning at the center of advocacy campaigns in their meetings with Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada, as highlighted by recommendations in recent reports. These priorities coincide with efforts to reduce 'red tape' in clean fuel regulations, supported by Bio Town Biogas and Capital Power Corporation, and call for stable, predictable regulatory environments to support renewable energy investment and manage carbon credit markets.

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Section B: Lobbying Activity by Industry

This section compares, by NAICS industry, the lobbying activity in Ottawa last month to its historical average.

Lobbying activity across this channel totalled 174 meetings in June 2026, down from a 12-month average of 209. The most active industry was Electric power generation, while Utilities (integrated) fell below its recent baseline.

The industries with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include Batteries and charging logged 22 meetings, up from an average of 14, and Hydrogen and fuel cells logged 18 meetings, up from an average of 13.

On the quieter side, Utilities (integrated) had 21 meetings, down from an average of 40, Utilities (transmission and distribution) had 3 meetings, down from an average of 11, and Nuclear power had 17 meetings, down from an average of 24.

Section C: Lobbying by Industry for the Past Year

To contextualize, we show each industry's lobbying activity over the past 12 months. The combined view from Section B and C shows you whether recent differences are persistent trends or a break from the norm.

Top Industry Residual Trends for 2026-06

↳ Pipelines and lng has been trending downward in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Pipelines and lng displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Utilities (transmission and distribution) has been trending downward in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Utilities (transmission and distribution) displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Batteries and charging displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Hydrogen and fuel cells displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

↳ Nuclear power has been trending downward in lobbying over the past year.

↳ Nuclear power displayed high volatility, suggesting irregular or event-driven engagement.

Section D: Lobbying Activity by Organization

In this section, we see the organizations with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity.

The organizations with the most notable increases in lobbying this month include Varme Energy, NextStar Energy, and Canadian Renewable Energy Association.

On the quieter side, Bruce Power, and AltaGas Ltd. all pulled back from their usual pace.

Section E: Lobbying of Government Institutions in the Past Month

Every time an organization lobbies, there is a government official representing a government institution at the other side of the table. This section shows the industry-institutions pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity. Below that, we show the corresponding organization-institution pairs.

Industries → Government Institutions

Organizations → Government Institutions

The busiest industry → institution corridors this month:

↳ Electric power generation → Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): 23 meetings (avg 18, +30%).

↳ Electric power generation → Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): 15 meetings (avg 10, +49%).

The busiest organization → institution corridors this month:

↳ Pembina Pipeline Corporation → Privy Council Office (PCO): 9 meetings (avg 2, +272%).

↳ NextStar Energy → Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED): 6 meetings (avg 1, +620%).

↳ Canadian Renewable Energy Association → Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): 6 meetings (avg 2, +167%).

Section F: Industry and Organization Lobbying by Subject in the Past Month

All lobbying activity is tagged with a "subject matter". This section shows the industry-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month, defined by either unusually high or unusually low lobbying activity, and below it the organization-subject pairs with the most unusual lobbying behavior last month.

Industries → Subjects

Organizations → Subjects

The most active industry → subject pair was Electric power generation → Energy with 57 meetings.

The busiest organization → subject corridors this month:

↳ Canadian Renewable Energy Association → Energy: 19 meetings (avg 12, +62%).

↳ Canadian Renewable Energy Association → Economic Development: 14 meetings (avg 8, +75%).

↳ Canadian Renewable Energy Association → Climate: 14 meetings (avg 10, +41%).

Section G: Last Month's Most Lobbied Politicians and Civil Servants

This section presents a list of the politicians and civil servants who took the most meetings with key industry players last month.

Most Lobbied Individuals by Sector

Most Lobbied Individuals by Organization

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by sector) this month were Pipelines and lng → Tim Hodgson (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)), Electric power generation → Brenna Walsh (Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)) and Batteries and charging → Natalie Woodland (Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)).

Among the individuals with the most notable meeting activity (by organization) this month were Pembina Pipeline Corporation → dawn farrell (Privy Council Office (PCO)), Pembina Pipeline Corporation → Kelsen Vallee (Privy Council Office (PCO)) and Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council → Natalie Woodland (Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)).