Markets in Canada

The Canadian flexibility market journey started with NODES contributing to the energy industry in Canada.

Essex Powerlines, a midsized utility located in Southwestern Ontario, demonstrated how a utility can operate as a Distribution System Operator (DSO) by implementing a near real-time, local flexibility market in its service territory. Powershare ended in Q1 2025.

Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider, will examine the flexibility potential of commercial and industrial customers to build a smarter and more resilient grid.