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Ontario's electricity grid connection process for data centres involves navigating complex regulatory frameworks, technical requirements, and emerging provincial policies.

As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy and data centres account for over 25% of worldwide greenfield investment, Canada faces a critical infrastructure challenge: how to site, build, and power these facilities at scale. With electricity generation managed by provincial authorities, each jurisdiction has developed distinct regulatory approaches to balance grid capacity constraints with the economic opportunities presented by this rapidly growing sector.

Québec's data centre landscape is undergoing a dramatic regulatory transformation. Once positioned as a prime destination with abundant renewable energy and competitive rates, the province is now implementing stricter controls over electricity allocation through Bill 69, new ministerial approval requirements, and proposed tariff increases that could double energy costs.