October 2023
May 2023
Start of installation of solar equipment
MLTC members Delma Iron from Canoe Lake (left), Lynda Sylvestre from Birch Narrows (middle) and Tricia Campbell from English River (right) working on the installation of the MLTC Solar Energy Farm.
MLTC members Shylow Chief from Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation (left), Kristen Bear from Flying Dust First Nation (middle) and Kristie Laplante from Makwa Sahgaiehcan (right) working on the installation of the MLTC Solar Energy Farm.
Belfry Quock, a member of the Tahltan Nation, is the construction site manager for miEnergy. Belfry is a utility asset development specialist with extensive experience throughout western Canada.
September 2022
Final engineering completed and major equipment procurement initiated
January 2022
Federal renewable energy funding secured
Federal renewable energy funding secured from Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPS) and Indigenous Service Canada Community Opportunities Readiness Program (ISC-CORP)
April 2020 onwards
Awaiting Federal Funding
Despite the severe economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, federal funding for the solar project is being actively prospected by MLTC.
January to April, 2020
Picking Up Speed
- ✓ Creation of new company ‘MLTC Solar Energy LP’ (completed)
- ✓ Solar farm financial model (completed)
- ✓ SaskPower – Power Generation Interconnection Agreement (ready for execution)
- ✓ SaskPower – Consent to Financing Agreement (ready for execution)
- ✓ EPC contract with miEnergy (ready for execution)
- ✓ O&M contract with miEnergy (ready for execution)
- ✓ Financing commitment from First Nations Bank of Canada (term sheet completed)
March 14, 2019
Interconnection Study
MLTC submitted detailed engineering info to SaskPower for interconnection study.
February 14, 2019
SaskPower Approval
The MLTC 816 kW Solar Farm application approved by SaskPower, setting the stage for future development of the project.
November 15, 2018
SaskPower Power Generation Partner Program First Priority Submission
MLTC submits the PGPP application to SaskPower and identifies its preferred location for the solar farm installation near Creelman, SK (125 km southeast of Regina)
October 17, 2018
SaskPower Pre-Application Submission
MLTC submits the Pre-Application Meeting Project Information to SaskPower
