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Start Date: 2025-06-01
End Date: 2025-06-07

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 🇨🇦 Canadian Federal GR News
• 🇺🇸 US Federal GR News
• 🗺️ Canadian Provincial GR News
• 📱 Public Officials' Social Media
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

Canadian Federal GR News

Federal Government Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Major Projects and Internal Trade

On June 6, 2025, the Government of Canada introduced 'One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act.' This legislation proposes to streamline the federal review and permitting process for major nation-building projects, including those in energy transmission, nuclear facilities, pipelines, and critical minerals. The bill envisions a 'two-key' process: projects designated as in the national interest would secure federal regulatory approvals upfront, with a single set of binding conditions issued by a designated minister following consultation with Indigenous Peoples and input from relevant departments.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca, Announcements: www.canada.ca

Legislation Enacted to Enable Offshore Wind in Newfoundland and Labrador

On June 2, 2025, Natural Resources Canada announced that federal and provincial legislation enabling the development of offshore renewable energy in Newfoundland and Labrador has come into force. This follows the passage of Bill C-49 at the federal level in October 2024 and Newfoundland and Labrador’s Bill 90 in March 2025. The framework establishes joint management between federal and provincial governments.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Competition Bureau Issues Final Guidelines on Environmental Claims

The Competition Bureau published its final guidelines on environmental claims on June 5, 2025. The guidelines, updated following two rounds of public consultation and over 400 submissions, reflect amendments to the Competition Act passed in June 2024 introducing new provisions targeting greenwashing. The guidelines clarify that companies are free to make environmental claims provided they are not false or misleading, and require substantiation as appropriate.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Federal Investment to Expand British Columbia’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Sector

On June 5, 2025, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) announced an investment of $466,956 in the Canadian Hydrogen Association to support the expansion of B.C. hydrogen and fuel cell companies into international markets. The funding, provided through the Regional Innovation Ecosystem program, will benefit approximately 40 small- and medium-sized businesses. The initiative includes showcasing B.C. companies at international events such as the hy-fcell Expo in Vancouver. PacifiCan references a prior $9.4 million investment in the Clean Hydrogen Hub at Simon Fraser University, aimed at advancing hydrogen production and technologies.

Sources: Announcements: www.canada.ca

Canada Energy Regulator Reviews Application for Major Electricity Export Permit

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) published a notice on June 7, 2025, regarding Sparta Energy, Inc.'s application to export up to 2,190,000 MWh of electricity annually to the United States over a ten-year period. The CER is seeking input from interested parties, particularly on the impact of such exports on other provinces and whether Canadian buyers have been offered equal opportunity to purchase electricity. Submissions are due by July 8, 2025, with a subsequent period for applicant responses. The application and process details are available through the CER’s website.

Sources: Gazette, Part I: www.gazette.gc.ca

Statistics Canada Releases March 2025 Energy Production Data

On June 2, 2025, Statistics Canada reported that primary energy production reached 2.1 million terajoules in March 2025, up 6.2% year-over-year, with gains in five out of six subsectors. Secondary energy production increased by 0.6%, led by refined petroleum products. Detailed tables on mining industry energy consumption for 2023 were also made available on June 4, 2025.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: www.statcan.gc.ca

US GR News

PHMSA to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for LNG Facility Regulation Amendments

On June 6, 2025, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential impacts of proposed amendments to pipeline safety regulations for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. The amendments concern updates to 49 CFR part 193, addressing siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance, and aim to incorporate recent congressional mandates and the 2023 edition of NFPA Standard 59A. PHMSA is accepting comments from agencies and the public until July 7, 2025. The EIS will inform a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, with a draft EIS to be released for public comment alongside the NPRM.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

FERC Technical Conference on Resource Adequacy in RTO/ISO Regions

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) convened a two-day technical conference on June 4-5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. to address resource adequacy challenges in Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and Independent System Operator (ISO) regions. The conference featured panel discussions on capacity markets, regional differences, and state perspectives, covering PJM, MISO, ISO-NE, NYISO, CAISO, and SPP.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

White House Council on Environmental Quality Launches Digital Tool for NEPA Reviews

On June 5, 2025, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) introduced the Categorical Exclusion Explorer (CE Explorer), a digital tool aimed at modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting process. The CE Explorer provides a centralized, searchable database of categorical exclusions used by federal agencies, supporting interagency coordination and accelerating environmental reviews.

Sources: White House Announcements: www.whitehouse.gov

Pipeline Safety Administration Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Regulatory Reviews

On June 4, 2025, PHMSA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on potential amendments or repeals of Pipeline Safety Regulations to reduce burdens on domestic energy development and support innovation. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments by August 4, 2025, regarding specific provisions that may disproportionately affect small businesses, impose unnecessary costs, or lack material safety benefits.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dockets Petition to Update Industry Codes and Standards

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on June 6, 2025, that it has received and docketed a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-127) from the Nuclear Energy Institute. The petition seeks revisions to 10 CFR 50.55a, requesting the removal of outdated IEEE standards, elimination of redundant pressure testing requirements, and incorporation of new ASME Section XI code cases. The NRC is soliciting public comment on the petition until August 5, 2025, and will determine whether to initiate a rulemaking based on the feedback. Updates will be posted on the Federal rulemaking website under Docket ID NRC-2025-0060.

Sources: U.S. Federal Announcements: www.federalregister.gov

Canadian Provincial GR News

Ontario Introduces Legislation for Affordable and Secure Energy System

Ontario tabled the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, aiming to prioritize economic growth, enable 'Buy Canadian' utility procurement, expand hydrogen development, and broaden the eligibility of the Future Clean Electricity Fund.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

Ontario Announces Major Transmission Line Investments

The Ontario government is advancing two new transmission lines and two upgrades, including connecting new small modular reactors (SMRs) as part of its largest transmission expansion to date.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

Ontario and Toronto to Build Third Transmission Line for Downtown Core

Ontario and the City of Toronto will collaborate on a third electricity transmission line to serve downtown Toronto, supporting new housing and major transit projects as demand is expected to double by 2050.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

BC Hydro Seeks Input on Clean Energy and Efficiency Projects

BC Hydro launched two requests for expressions of interest for capacity and baseload energy projects, as well as innovative energy efficiency technologies, to support long-term reliability and system resilience.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.gov.bc.ca

B.C. Pipeline Project Deemed Substantially Started

The Environmental Assessment Office determined the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission natural gas pipeline project has been substantially started, maintaining its environmental certificate as the project transitions to new ownership and potential LNG export markets.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.gov.bc.ca

Public Officials' Social Media

MP Mark Carney stated that Canada’s new government is prepared to fast-track projects to establish the country as an energy superpower, following meetings with energy sector leaders in Calgary.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Dan Albas commented on the Natural Resources Minister’s statement regarding Canada’s energy ambitions, suggesting that it may not be possible to achieve low cost, low risk, and low carbon concurrently.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Tim Hodgson said the new legislation will reinforce Newfoundland and Labrador’s role in Canada’s energy sector and advance clean energy for trade diversification and job creation.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Jamie Schmale questioned how energy projects can progress with Bills C-69 and C-48 in place, while referencing government statements on building Canada as an 'energy superpower.'

Sources: Social Media: x.com

Senator Mary Coyle asked Senator Marc Gold whether the government will meet its 2035 emissions reduction target during a Senate session.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

What We're Reading This Week

• China approved 11.29 GW of new coal power capacity in Q1 2025: China is already surpassing approvals from the first half of 2024—raising concerns about its commitment to reduce coal use and meet climate targets.
• Sigenergy's 20 MWh Modular C&I Solution Defines the Next Generation of Energy Storage: Coverage of a large-scale modular C&I energy storage system launch.
• CE-LINK Unveils 3000W Portable Power Station Energy Storage Kit for Smarter Home Energy: New portable energy storage kit targets home energy management.
• Cloud Power 2025 Launch: JAMining Introduces a New Era of Sustainable Crypto Mining: Article on sustainable practices in crypto mining.
• Winline Technology Debuts 1500V High-Voltage DC Module UXC150030 at Power2Drive Europe 2025, Accelerating Global Green Energy Transition: New high-voltage DC module launch featured.
• TotalEnergies & RGE Progress in Large-Scale Solar & Storage Venture: Venture updates on large-scale solar and storage projects.