July 16, 2026 Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec Natural Resources Canada
Faced with global volatility and a changing climate, Canada is choosing to build projects that make us a clean energy superpower, strengthen our economy and reduce costs for Canadians - including the price of power. This means that we must grow and modernize the infrastructure of our electricity grids to ensure that more Canadians can access reliable and affordable electricity.
That's why today, Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $4.5 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada's Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Regional Electricity Cooperative's Electricity Distribution System Modernization Project, which services 16 municipalities in Montérégie and Estrie.
This project will:
- Improve the reliability and resilience of the local electricity grid.
- Support the integration of renewable energy and battery energy storage.
- Support the electrification of new end-uses.
- Help cooperative members better manage their energy use through the deployment of up to 7,500 digital metering technologies, such as smart meters.
Today's announcement demonstrates how the federal government is supporting the modernization of Canada's electricity system, helping to reduce GHG emissions and prepare for the growing electricity demand as we work to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050 under Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy.
This investment is strengthening the local grid, supporting the integration of renewable energy and ensuring the Cooperative's electricity grid is prepared to meet growing electricity demand while delivering reliable, affordable power to the community.
