Sault's $34M smart grid moving forward
Photo provided by Sault Ste. Marie PUC The City of Sault Ste. Marie has the green light to move forward on its smart grid energy project. Public Utilities Commission (PUC), the municipally owned utilities distributor, announced in a May 4 news release that it had received the final go-ahead from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). Approved by council in 2018, the $34-million initiative will modernize the city’s electricity system, improving its efficiency, reducing power outages, and cutting down on the length of power interruptions. It’s also expected to be more eco-friendly, decreasing carb...