Indigenous communities, community members, environmental organizations are encouraged to send in proposals that focus on habitat creation and enhancement.

Earlier this week, Hydro One launched its Biodiversity Initiative as part of the Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line Project to invest in the region’s natural environment. The company is inviting Indigenous communities, municipalities, community members and environmental organizations to submit proposals that create or enhance local habitat.

This initiative is part of the company’s commitment to support the energy needs of southwest Ontario while operating in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.

The new Chatham to Lakeshore Transmission Line is a double-circuit 230-kilovolt transmission line between the Chatham Switching Station in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the newly built Lakeshore Switching Station in the Municipality of Lakeshore.

Once completed, the new line will increase the amount of available clean energy to the region providing enough electricity to power a community the size of Windsor.

As part of the company’s pathway towards Reconciliation, Hydro One has offered five First Nations in the region a 50 per cent equity stake in the transmission line component of the project and is committed to working to advance the project in partnership.

Hydro One is accepting applications to fund projects or activities that focus on habitat creation and enhancement that can be enjoyed by generations for years to come.

Applications are being accepted until December 15, 2023.

Click here to read the application guidelines

Click here to download letter of interest

Find out more at hydroone.com/chatham-to-lakeshore