Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Repayable contribution
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Taking applications?
Not taking applications
The official page says: “Currently not accepting proposals”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Businesses; Indigenous organizations and businesses
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Get a repayable contribution for a project that involves renewable energy, an emerging technology, or grid modernization, and covers up to 10%, 30% and 50% of the project costs for each of these 3 streams, respectively: Critical Regional Priorities Strea
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 36
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $666K–$5M
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $1.9M
- 114 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 308
- $2.9B
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program” (Natural Resources Canada, 308).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michichi Solar Lp | 6 | $193M |
| Nova Scotia Power Inc. | 5 | $175M |
| Kneehill Solar Lp | 5 | $158M |
| Atco Electric Ltd. | 7 | $137M |
| Bekevar Wind L.P. | 2 | $100M |
| New Brunswick Power Corporation | 2 | $100M |
| Jurassic Solar Lp | 3 | $75M |
| Itoa Energy Inc | 3 | $75M |
| Buffalo Atlee 3 Wind Lp | 4 | $65.2M |
| Buffalo Atlee 2 Wind Lp | 4 | $65.2M |
| Buffalo Atlee 1 Wind Lp | 4 | $65.2M |
| Lanfine Wind 1 Lp. | 2 | $50.4M |
| Benjamins Mill Wind Limited Partnership | 2 | $50M |
| Aecg Forty Mile Wind Lp | 2 | $50M |
| Oneida Storage Lp | 1 | $50M |
| Wedgeport Wind Farm Limited Partnership | 2 | $50M |
| Higgins Mountain Wind Farm Limited Partnership | 2 | $50M |
| Wild Rose 2 Wind Lp | 2 | $50M |
| Oneida Energy Storage Lp | 2 | $50M |
| British Columbia Hydro And Power Authority | 1 | $50M |
| Burchill Wind Limited Partnership | 1 | $49.9M |
| Buffalo Atlee 4 Wind Lp | 4 | $46M |
| Concord Vulcan Partnership | 3 | $45.9M |
| Ermineskin - Tiu Canada Solar Project Limited Partnership | 2 | $42.6M |
| Chappice Lake Limited Partnership | 2 | $42M |
| Mnpa Inc. | 5 | $41.6M |
| Maritime Electric Company Ltd. | 2 | $38M |
| Sagatay Co-Generation Lp | 1 | $35M |
| Wicehtowak Solar Ltd. | 1 | $33M |
| Concord Monarch Partnership | 2 | $30.6M |
Plus 5 agreements ($62.2M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario89 agreements · $1B
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michichi Solar Lp | 6 | $193M |
| Kneehill Solar Lp | 5 | $158M |
| Buffalo Atlee 3 Wind Lp | 4 | $65.2M |
| Buffalo Atlee 2 Wind Lp | 4 | $65.2M |
| Buffalo Atlee 1 Wind Lp | 4 | $65.2M |
| Lanfine Wind 1 Lp. | 2 | $50.4M |
| Oneida Storage Lp | 1 | $50M |
| Wild Rose 2 Wind Lp | 2 | $50M |
| Oneida Energy Storage Lp | 2 | $50M |
| Buffalo Atlee 4 Wind Lp | 4 | $46M |
| Sagatay Co-Generation Lp | 1 | $35M |
| Mersey River Wind Inc. | 1 | $25M |
| Enterprise Solar L.P. | 2 | $24M |
| Cypress 2 Renewable Energy Centre Limited Partnership | 1 | $23.4M |
| Independent Electricity System Operator (Ieso) | 1 | $16.7M |
Alberta66 agreements · $577M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Atco Electric Ltd. | 7 | $137M |
| Jurassic Solar Lp | 3 | $75M |
| Itoa Energy Inc | 3 | $75M |
| Aecg Forty Mile Wind Lp | 2 | $50M |
| Ermineskin - Tiu Canada Solar Project Limited Partnership | 2 | $42.6M |
| Mnpa Inc. | 5 | $41.6M |
| Killarney Lake Solar Lp | 1 | $25M |
| City of Edmonton | 1 | $23.7M |
| City of Red Deer | 2 | $19.8M |
| Clean Communities Corp. | 3 | $13.3M |
| Deerfoot Barlow Solar Limited Partnership | 2 | $13.2M |
| Ta Alberta Hydro Lp | 1 | $10M |
| The Governors of the University of Calgary | 2 | $9.2M |
| Métis Nation of Alberta | 1 | $9M |
| Switch Power Ontario Battery Operations Corporation | 4 | $7.8M |
Nova Scotia26 agreements · $383M
British Columbia53 agreements · $373M
Quebec17 agreements · $263M
New Brunswick13 agreements · $120M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Power Corporation | 2 | $100M |
| The Power Commission of the City of Saint John | 2 | $13.7M |
| Madawaska Maliseet First Nation | 1 | $2M |
| Ev Stop Service Station | 1 | $1.5M |
| Oromocto First Nation | 1 | $874K |
| Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada Inc. | 1 | $815K |
| North Shore Micmac District Council Inc. | 1 | $500K |
| Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated | 1 | $204K |
| St. Mary's First Nation | 1 | $150K |
| Fort Folly First Nation | 2 | $132K |
Saskatchewan28 agreements · $103M
Prince Edward Island4 agreements · $40.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Maritime Electric Company Ltd. | 2 | $38M |
| Maritime Electric Company Limited | 1 | $1.9M |
| Abegweit First Nation | 1 | $874K |
Yukon1 agreements · $7.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Yukon Electrical Company Limited | 1 | $7.5M |
Northwest Territories1 agreements · $4.4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Naka Power Utilities (Nwt) Ltd. | 1 | $4.4M |
Nunavut3 agreements · $2.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nunasi Corporation | 1 | $1.4M |
| Nunavut Economic Developers Association | 1 | $446K |
| Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce | 1 | $379K |
Newfoundland and Labrador2 agreements · $1.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro | 2 | $1.3M |
Manitoba3 agreements · $768K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tataskweyak Cree Nation | 1 | $598K |
| Peguis Consultation & Special Projects Inc. | 2 | $170K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | City of Red Deer | Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Grid Foundation ProjectContribution | $9,900,657 |
| Jun 2026 | Innpower Distribution Corporation | INNPOWER GRID MODERNIZATION PROJECTContribution | $3,048,683 |
| Jun 2026 | Ottawa River Power Corporation | ORPC GRID MODERNIZATION PROJECTContribution | $1,665,092 |
| Jun 2026 | Epcor Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. | EEDO GRID MODERNIZATION PROJECTContribution | $912,612 |
| May 2026 | Wasaga Distribution Inc. | WASAGA GRID MODERNIZATION PROJECTContribution | $1,167,454 |
| May 2026 | Niagara-On-The-Lake Hydro Inc | NOTL Grid Modernization ProjectContribution | $1,680,267 |
| May 2026 | Fort Frances Power Corporation | FORT FRANCES GRID MODERNIZATION PROJECTContribution | $1,150,377 |
| Apr 2026 | Net Zero Atlantic Fka: Offshore Energy Research Assoc. | Offshore Wind Cable Corridor Surveying and Data CollectionContribution | $1,990,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Ta Alberta Hydro Lp | BRAZEAU HYDRO HYBRIDIZATION PROJECTContribution | $10,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Renfrew Hydro Inc. | Contribution | $742,625 |
| Mar 2026 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | DYNAMIC REACTIVE SUPPORT: STATCOM IMPLEMENTATION AT SALISBURY TERMINAL PROJECTContribution | $50,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Cooperative Regionale D'electricite De Saint-Jean-Baptiste De Rouville | Electric Power Distribution Network Modernization ProjectContribution | $4,547,234 |
| Mar 2026 | Clean Communities Corp. | SUNRISE HORIZONContribution | $3,900,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated | Contribution | $204,000 |
| Mar 2026 | British Columbia Hydro And Power Authority | STATION UPGRADES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION PROJECTContribution | $50,000,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Net Zero Atlantic | Atlantic Canada Energy System (ACES) Model Regional ExpansionContribution | $891,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Net Zero Atlantic | Data Analysis and Modelling for Atlantic Offshore Wind and TransmissionContribution | $4,848,200 |
| Mar 2026 | City of Red Deer | Contribution | $9,900,657 |
| Mar 2026 | Naka Power Utilities (Nwt) Ltd. | ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) DEPLOYMENT IN NWT PROJECTContribution | $4,440,463 |
| Feb 2026 | Festival Hydro Inc. | FESTIVAL HYDRO AMI 2.0 REDEPLOYMENT AND GRID MODERNIZATION PROJECTContribution | $4,009,824 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $53.9M |
| 2022 | 142 | $1.3B |
| 2023 | 59 | $890M |
| 2024 | 33 | $236M |
| 2025 | 45 | $231M |
| 2026 | 26 | $181M |
The full record: Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program.
More programs: all provinces.