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Pembina Institute recommendations for Ontario's data centre playbook
Electricity
September 22, 2026
Publication

Playing to win: Refining Ontario’s data centre playbook

Comments and recommendations for responsible data centre development in Ontario
David Pickup
From Principles to Practice cover
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 them 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
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
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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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
Budget Recommendations 2026
Electricity
September 8, 2026
Publication

Budget 2026

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Electricity, Oil & Gas
September 4, 2026
Media Release

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

 Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
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
Footing the Bill: How hyperscale data centres could increase electricity bills in Alberta
Electricity
August 26, 2026
Publication

Footing the Bill

How hyperscale data centres could increase electricity bills in Alberta
David Pickup Portrait of Will Noel
Electricity
August 26, 2026
Media Release

New Meta data centre could add up to $460 a year to Albertans’ electricity bills due to government policy

Alberta’s data centre policy leaves consumers exposed to electricity market pressures as data centre industry grows
David Pickup
Electricity
August 24, 2026
Media Release

Coal will cost Saskatchewan tens of billions more than natural gas or renewables, report finds

As economic conditions tighten across Canadian economy, Saskatchewan locks in decades of more expensive and higher-emitting electricity
David Pickup
Burning Questions: How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid
Electricity
August 24, 2026
Publication

Burning Questions

How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid
Portrait of Will Noel Nina Logvin