Power and Utilities

Emera Inc. in the sale of its interest in the Labrador Island Link

Osler advised Emera Inc. in the sale of its minority equity interest in the Labrador Island Link, a critical energy transmission asset in Newfoundland and Labrador, to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for a total transaction value of $1.19 billion. The transaction value was made up of $957...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Announced: Jun 4, 2024 Value: $1.19 billion

Tantalus Systems Holding Inc. in its closing of $10 million bought deal offering

On May 23, 2024, Tantalus Systems Holding Inc. closed a bought deal offering of its common shares pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption and a concurrent private placement for total gross proceeds of $10 million. For this offering, Cormark Securities Inc. and Canaccord Genuity Corp....

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Announced: May 23, 2024 Value: $10 million

The Canada Growth Fund in its connection with its carbon credit offtake agreement and $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc.

On December 20, 2023, the Canada Growth Fund announced its agreement to make a $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc., coupled with a novel fixed-price carbon credit offtake agreement that represents first ever large-scale, long-term, fixed-price carbon credit offtake commitment in a...

Lead Office: Calgary Date Closed: -- Value: $200 million

Pattern Energy Group LP in its 150 MW Lanfine Wind power project

On July 11, 2023, Pattern Energy Group LP announced that it completed construction and have started operations at its 150 MW Lanfine Wind power project located in Alberta, Canada. This project will generate landowner revenue and project tax revenue to the local community. In addition, Lanfine Wind...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: July 11, 2023 Value: -

Emera Incorporated in its $500 million senior unsecured note financing

On May 2, 2023, Emera Incorporated completed its $500 million offering of 4.838% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030. The Notes were offered through a syndicate of agents led by Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., and included BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., TD...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: May 2, 2023 Value: $500 million

Potentia Renewables Inc. and Greengate Power Corporation in connection with the financing for the Paintearth Wind Project

On April 18, 2023, Potentia Renewables Inc. (“Potentia”) and Greengate Power Corporation (“Greengate”) announced the closing of financing for the Paintearth Wind Project, located in Alberta. This project is owned by Potentia (75 percent) and Greengate (25 percent). KfW IPEX-Bank,...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 18, 2023 Value: -

Independent Electricity System Operator in respect of the Oneida Battery Storage facility

On February 10, 2023, the Independent Electricity System Operator announced entering into an Energy Storage Facility Agreement for the Oneida Energy Storage Project. The Oneida Energy Storage project is a 250 MW/1000 MWh energy storage facility located in Southwestern Ontario. This is...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: -- Value: -

Hydro One in its inaugural $1.05 billion offering of Medium Term Notes under New Sustainable Financing Framework

On January 24, 2023, Hydro One Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro One Limited (collectively, “Hydro One”) priced an offering of $1.05 billion of Medium Term Notes (the “Notes”), consisting of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.93% Medium Term Notes, Series 53, due 2029, $450...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: January 24, 2023 Value: $1.05 billion

Caisse de dépôt et Placement du Québec in its $150 million equity investment

On December 7, 2022, Caisse de dépôt et Placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) announced it had invested an additional $150 million in Pomerleau Inc., one of the country's most important construction companies. CDPQ's additional commitment strengthens the strategic partnership...

Lead Office: Montreal Date Closed: December 7, 2022 Value: $150 million

The Syndicate of Agents in AltaLink’s $275 million notes offering

On November 28, 2022,  AltaLink issued $275 million of 4.692% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 on a private placement basis, with a syndicate led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. The proceeds from the offering will be used to repay or refinance...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: November 28, 2022 Value: $275 million