Energy Innovation Program Smart Grid Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building Call for Proposals

Status: Closed

The Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building Focus Area under the Smart Grid call for proposals seeks to support innovation in the economic regulation of Canada’s electricity systems. This will be accomplished by funding projects that are related to regulatory experimentation, regulatory sandboxes, and capacity building within organizations for regulatory innovation. These projects should promote cooperation and information sharing among actors operating within Canada’s electricity systems, enable the creation and adoption of innovative approaches for the economic regulation of these systems, and create the conditions for meaningful participation and engagement in the regulatory ecosystem.

Specifically, the objectives of this focus area are to:

  1. Promote regulatory experimentation necessary to support electrical grid modernization.
  2. Support the development of the skills, knowledge, and expertise required for enabling regulatory innovation and experimentation in grid modernization.
  3. Accelerate the adoption of flexible regulatory procedures needed for the adoption of innovation in the electrical grid and increase participation and learning from innovation in a regulatory context.
  4. Advance inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the electricity sector.

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Why is Canada investing in Smart Grid Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building?

A smart grid is a modernized electricity network that optimizes the entire system and uses existing assets more efficiently through digital and advanced technologies that monitor and manage the transmission of electricity. The development and adoption of advanced smart grid solutions is a key enabler to ensure that Canada’s electricity system achieves net zero by 2035, and that supports Canada’s comprehensive net-zero goals by 2050, which will increase the need for clean electricity across the country.

Results

The Energy Innovation Program – Smart Grid Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building Call for Proposals received 46 eligible submissions, amounting to an overall request of $39.6M.

As the funded projects are announced, they will be posted on our Current Investments page.

Contact us

For any questions about the Call, please contact NRCan at: energyinnovation-innovationenergetique@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. During regular operations, NRCan will strive to respond within two business days.

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