Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Strategic Interties Predevelopment Program
The objective is to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s energy sector through a set of programs which will allow for cleaner and more efficient operation of grid systems and grid modernization, deployment of emerging renewable electricity projects, deployment of renewable energy projects which can provide grid services, and deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency to reduce the reliance of diesel generated heat and power in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities.
- Total value
- $46.4M
- Agreements
- 9
- Feb 2022 to Aug 2023
- Median agreement
- $5.8M
- Typical range
- $1M–$8.1M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Power Corporation | 6 | $30.7M |
| Nova Scotia Power Inc. | 2 | $15.3M |
| Maritime Electric Company Ltd. | 1 | $300K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | $46.1M |
| 2023 | 1 | $300K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 6 | $30.7M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $15.3M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $300K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 8 | $46.1M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $300K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Maritime Electric Company Ltd. | PEI-Mainland Transmission Connection StudyContribution | $300,000 |
| Oct 2022 | Nova Scotia Power Inc. | NS-NB Intertie-Transmission Planning StudiesContribution | $9,456,424 |
| Oct 2022 | Nova Scotia Power Inc. | NS-NB Intertie-Transmission Planning StudiesContribution | $5,871,554 |
| Mar 2022 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | Atlantic Loop Strategic Intertie projectContribution | $10,585,446 |
| Mar 2022 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | Atlantic Loop Strategic Intertie projectContribution | $8,080,000 |
| Mar 2022 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | Atlantic Loop Strategic Intertie projectContribution | $5,807,001 |
| Mar 2022 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | Atlantic Loop Strategic Intertie projectContribution | $4,230,000 |
| Feb 2022 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | System impact study to support Atlantic Loop Strategic Intertie projectContribution | $1,020,000 |
| Feb 2022 | New Brunswick Power Corporation | System impact study to support Atlantic Loop Strategic Intertie projectContribution | $1,020,000 |