Powering the North Blog
Stories. Progress. People.
The Powering the North blog is your go-to source for stories about how clean, reliable, and affordable energy is transforming life across the Northwest Territories.
We share real stories from the communities we serve, updates on major infrastructure projects, insights into sustainable energy solutions, and conversations with the people working every day to power our future.
Shared ownership, lasting benefits for the North
Thirty years of equal partnership between NTPC and the Gwich’in Development Corporation show what shared ownership and practical collaboration can achieve – and offer lessons for communities exploring their energy future.
Taking control of your energy bill
How NTPC’s Customer Service Manager keeps his power bill down, and the free tools that can help you do the same
When wildfire comes close to home
How NTPC crews kept the power system operating through a dangerous wildfire – and what the experience is teaching us about preparing for the next emergency
The NWT's power demands are about to surge. Is the grid ready?
Lee Brenton has spent 41 years in the power industry keeping the lights on. Now he's focused on making sure the NWT grid can handle the biggest demand surge in a generation
Indigenous partnerships are reshaping energy in the north
After decades on the sidelines, Indigenous communities are helping shape what comes next
Reliable hydro power, strengthened for the North
Inside the complex work that returned Taltson to service and positioned the system for the future
Winter resupply: the work that keeps the lights on
What winter resupply means for reliability, communities and the people who power the North
Northern energy that strengthens Canada
How nation-building infrastructure and northern clean-energy leadership can create lasting benefits for communities and the country
Working to strengthen reliability across the North
After a challenging year, here's how we are improving systems and preparing for the future
Canada’s North is where innovation meets necessity
How NTPC is confronting northern energy challenges for a better, stronger future
The North at an energy crossroads
How NTPC is tackling aging systems, diesel dependence, and high costs — and why a cleaner, more connected energy future is within reach
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