Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Smart Grid Infrastructure Demonstrations Program
The objective is to support the competitiveness of Canada's natural resource sectors through a comprehensive suite of research, development, demonstration, and RSA projects leading to advances in technology, increased knowledge and collaboration, input into codes, standards and associated policies and regulations, and ultimately improved environmental and economic performance.
- Total value
- $70.9M
- Agreements
- 30
- Aug 2018 to Mar 2021
- Median agreement
- $2.3M
- Typical range
- $1.2M–$2.9M
- the middle half of agreements
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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Electricity System Operator (Ieso) | 3 | $14.1M |
| New Brunswick Power Corporation | 4 | $13.9M |
| London Hydro Inc. | 3 | $7.8M |
| Hydro-Québec | 5 | $7.6M |
| The Power Commission of the City of Saint John | 2 | $7.6M |
| Alectra Utilities Corporation | 4 | $7.3M |
| Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | 2 | $5M |
| Bracebridge Generation Ltd. | 2 | $2.8M |
| Yukon Energy Corporation | 3 | $2.1M |
| Enmax Power Corporation | 1 | $2M |
| Hydro Ottawa Limited | 1 | $633K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $4.1M |
| 2019 | 21 | $58.2M |
| 2020 | 3 | $3.6M |
| 2021 | 2 | $5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 13 | $32.6M |
| New Brunswick | 6 | $21.6M |
| Quebec | 5 | $7.6M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $5M |
| Yukon | 3 | $2.1M |
| Alberta | 1 | $2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 17 | $40.4M |
| Other organizations | 13 | $30.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | Collaborative Grid Innovation for Atlantic Smart Energy CommunitiesContribution | $2,500,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | Collaborative Grid Innovation for Atlantic Smart Energy CommunitiesContribution | $2,500,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Hydro-Québec | DIESEL, SOLAR AND BATTERY MICROGRID- HYDRO-QUÉBEC OFF-GRID SYSTEMContribution | $1,375,301 |
| Mar 2020 | Hydro-Québec | DIESEL, SOLAR AND BATTERY MICROGRID- HYDRO-QUÉBEC OFF-GRID SYSTEMContribution | $1,116,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Hydro-Québec | DIESEL, SOLAR AND BATTERY MICROGRID- HYDRO-QUÉBEC OFF-GRID SYSTEMContribution | $1,116,000 |
| Mar 2019 | Hydro-Québec | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2019 | Hydro-Québec | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2019 | London Hydro Inc. | West 5 Smart Grid ProjectContribution | $2,750,349 |
| Mar 2019 | London Hydro Inc. | Contribution | $2,500,000 |
| Mar 2019 | London Hydro Inc. | Contribution | $2,500,000 |
| Mar 2019 | Hydro Ottawa Limited | Contribution | $632,828 |
| Mar 2019 | Bracebridge Generation Ltd. | SMART, PROACTIVE, ENABLED, ENERGY DISTRIBUTION, INTELLIGENTLY, EFFICIENTLY AND RESPONSIVE (SPEEDIER)Contribution | $1,669,800 |
| Mar 2019 | Bracebridge Generation Ltd. | Contribution | $1,145,056 |
| Feb 2019 | Independent Electricity System Operator (Ieso) | Interoperability and Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) DemonstrationContribution | $4,110,714 |
| Feb 2019 | Independent Electricity System Operator (Ieso) | Interoperability and Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) DemonstrationContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Feb 2019 | Independent Electricity System Operator (Ieso) | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Feb 2019 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | COLLABORATIVE GRID INNOVATION FOR ATLANTIC SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIESContribution | $3,450,000 |
| Feb 2019 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | COLLABORATIVE GRID INNOVATION FOR ATLANTIC SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIESContribution | $3,000,000 |
| Feb 2019 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | COLLABORATIVE GRID INNOVATION FOR ATLANTIC SMART ENERGY COMMUNITIESContribution | $2,500,000 |
| Feb 2019 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | Contribution | $5,000,000 |
| Jan 2019 | The Power Commission of the City of Saint John | Contribution | $4,600,000 |
| Jan 2019 | The Power Commission of the City of Saint John | Contribution | $3,000,000 |
| Jan 2019 | Alectra Utilities Corporation | POWER HOUSE HYBRID MINIMIZING GHGS AND MAXIMIZING GRID BENEFITSContribution | $1,669,000 |
| Jan 2019 | Alectra Utilities Corporation | The Transactive Grid - Enabling An End-to-End Market Services Framework Using BlockchainContribution | $2,620,000 |
| Jan 2019 | Alectra Utilities Corporation | Contribution | $1,160,000 |