OTTAWA (May 29, 2018) – Today, the Canadian Electricity Association, the national voice of electricity in Canada, launched the Canadian Electricity Centre of Excellence, dedicated to recognizing and celebrating innovation excellence from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
“Canadians are nation builders and CEA members are no different. We are inspired by our past, and focused on embracing our future,” said Sergio Marchi, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association. “That’s why the unveiling of the Canadian Electricity Centre of Excellence is so timely. It brings together examples of what Canadian utility companies are doing to have a positive and lasting impact in the community, economy and environment and it showcases the deep-set culture of innovation driving our collective energy future.”
CEA’s Centre of Excellence showcases Canadian cutting-edge development in how electricity is produced, delivered and consumed, and highlights transformational progress in how electricity yields economic, social and environmental benefits for Canadians. Whether it’s a virtual power plant providing residential customers with the ability to generate their own clean energy and augment the grid, or the world’s first commercial-scale post-combustion carbon capture and storage unit – all Center of Excellence projects are positively impacting the lives of Canadians and transforming our industry.
“Canadian electricity companies are no longer expected to simply deliver power, they must now also provide a broad range of new energy services in a way that encourages environmental, social and economic sustainability,” said Ray Robinson, President and CEO, Saint John Energy and CEA Chair. “CEA members are stepping up to the plate to meet this expanded mandate with innovative ideas and technologies. The Centre of Excellence illustrates some of the innovation and ingenuity that is helping meet the shifting needs and expectations of tomorrow’s customer.
CEA members are being recognized at an event on Parliament Hill (Senate Room 160-S) for innovation and excellence that goes beyond incremental improvements and fundamentally reinvent the electricity system. Invited executives, senior level policy makers, and both provincial and federal government officials in attendance.
For more information about each innovation and the Centre of Excellence, visitCEA’s website.