Saint John Energy

Power Commission of the City of Saint John
Saint John Energy
TypeMunicipally owned corporation
IndustryElectric power distribution
Founded1922 (1922)
HeadquartersSaint John, New Brunswick
Area served
Saint John, New Brunswick
OwnerCity of Saint John
Websitesjenergy.ca

The Power Commission of the City of Saint John, operating as Saint John Energy, is a municipally owned electricity distribution utility in Saint John, New Brunswick.[1] It was established in 1922 and serves residential and business customers in the city.[2]

Saint John Energy purchases electricity from NB Power and distributes it through a local network that includes substations, utility poles, overhead lines and underground power lines.[3]

Renewable energy projects

In 2025, Saint John Energy announced a partnership with Universal Kraft and Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) for a solar farm on Old Black River Road in Saint John.[4] Media reports described the project as a 10-megawatt solar farm scheduled for installation by 2027.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Customer Policy and Rates Manual" (PDF). Saint John Energy. Retrieved 2023-07-05. The Power Commission of the City of Saint John also known as Saint John Energy (hereafter known as "SJE").
  2. ↑ "Saint John Energy's Smart Grid Roadmap". Stantec. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  3. ↑ "Saint John Energy's Smart Grid Roadmap". Stantec. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  4. ↑ "Saint John Energy Announces Province's Largest Solar Farm". Saint John Energy. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  5. ↑ "New solar farm in Saint John to be largest in province's history". Global News. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2026-05-06.