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OTTAWA – Now that 10 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities have been chose by the independent Electricity Systems Operator (IESO), City of Ottawa council is preparing for the next steps in the process.
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ALMONTE – The Mississippi Mills Fire Department (MMFD) unveiled their new 2024 Metro Star Pumper from Dependable Fire Equipment to council prior to Tuesday (May 7) night’s meeting.
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FITZROY HARBOUR – A large Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project known as Fitzroy BESS was selected by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to move forward despite objections from City of Ottawa council.
Read moreKINBURN – The first meeting of 2024 for Coun. Clarke Kelly’s Agricultural Advisory Council focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and the rural summit.
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ALMONTE – Tuesday’s (Jan. 30) meeting opened with the Annual Mississippi Mills Land Acknowledgement Ceremony, held by council at the start of each year as a step to help re-establish relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the Mississippi Mills community.
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WEST CARLETON – When the Wilson family moved to the country they were looking forward to enjoying the peace and tranquility of a rural lifestyle.
Read moreALMONTE – A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) targeting County Road 29 south of Almonte has Mississippi Mills council blessing following Tuesday’s (Dec. 12) regular council meeting.
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The year’s final meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) was held on Nov. 30 and included discussion about four Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) proposals in Ottawa’s rural wards, including three in Ward 5.
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CITY HALL – The city’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) approved its portion of Draft Budget 2024, which includes $3.47 million in net operating funding and $7.1 million in capital funding.
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CITY HALL – Ottawa’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) will put their support behind one of four proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects targeting rural Ottawa, the only proposal not based in West Carleton.
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