Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program

Request for Expressions of Interest under the Utility Support Stream 

The $4.5 billion Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) supports the deployment of clean electricity infrastructure – such as wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and other technologies – and aims to modernize and strengthen the electricity grid to ensure a reliable, affordable and decarbonized electricity system for all Canadians.

Launched in 2021, SREPs works with provinces, territories and Indigenous Peoples to support critical regional priority projects that will reduce dependence on fossil fuel generation and create pathways for a stronger electricity grid system. The program newly incorporates transmission and distribution infrastructure into its eligibility, and continues to support grid modernization activities, energy storage, and Indigenous-led clean energy projects.

The program is currently expected to end March 31, 2036.

Request for Expressions of Interest under the Utility Support Stream

Funding for utility and system operator-led projects, such as grid modernization, technology upgrades, and upgrades and expansions to transmission and distribution systems.