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Customer Energy
September 18, 2026
Publication

From Principles to Practice

Making data centre development work for Canadians
Kari Hyde
Customer Energy
September 18, 2026
Media Release

Canada has responsible data centre principles, but will it put those into practice?

New report outlines practical actions for building public trust around data centre growth
Kari Hyde
Advancing Renewables in Ontario
Electricity
September 17, 2026
Publication

Advancing Renewables in Ontario

Insights from the local, Indigenous, and industry leaders shaping the province’s clean energy future
Gurprasad Gurumurthy
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Buildings
September 17, 2026
Op-ed

Canada’s buildings can do more than consume electricity

Retrofitting buildings as active energy assets can cut costs, ease grid pressure and strengthen climate resilience
Kevin Lockhart
Electricity
September 17, 2026
Media Release

Clean energy leaders call on Canada to “double, double, double” by 2050

Industry associations and think tanks urge federal government to pair its electricity supply goal with national electrification and energy efficiency objectives
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Electricity
September 15, 2026
Media Release

Bell AI Fabric expansion is a missed opportunity for growth of clean energy

Pairing a data centre with new fossil fuel generation risks higher emissions and higher rates
David Pickup
Street in Calgary at sunset
Customer Energy
September 10, 2026
Article

Alberta’s overlooked electricity resource is hiding in plain sight

Demand-side management can reduce peak demand, lower system costs and help the grid keep pace with industrial expansion, data centres and electrification
Kari Hyde
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Oil & Gas
September 9, 2026
Publication

A Pipeline in Search of a Market

Economics and taxpayer risks
Ian Sanderson
Oil & Gas
September 9, 2026
Media Release

West Coast pipeline remains a risky gamble for taxpayers

Absence of private investment signals fundamental risks of high costs, high tolls, weakening oil demand
Ian Sanderson
Budget Recommendations 2026
Electricity
September 8, 2026
Publication

Budget 2026

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 4, 2026
Media Release

Federal climate report paints grim picture, reinforces urgent need to cut emissions through electrification

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Customer Energy, Electricity
September 3, 2026
Media Release

Federal data centre framework sets right direction, but provinces are key to delivering success

Working together, governments can unlock the clean energy solutions needed to power responsible development
Kari Hyde
Builder with crane installing an insulated panel
Buildings
September 3, 2026
Article

Canada can use modern construction to build and retrofit faster

To scale up prefabrication, Canada needs a steady flow of projects, supportive programs, and investment in workers and manufacturing
Taushifa Shaikh