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2010-2023

Footing the Bill: How hyperscale data centres could increase electricity bills in Alberta

August 26, 2026

Footing the Bill

How hyperscale data centres could increase electricity bills in Alberta

Portrait of Will Noel

August 26, 2026

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

Surfacing Success report cover

August 21, 2026

Surfacing Success

Learning from whole-building retrofit projects in Alberta

August 21, 2026

Alberta needs buildings that can withstand extreme weather

Successful projects show what it takes to make existing buildings more comfortable, safe and affordable

Building code comment document cover

August 20, 2026

Pembina Institute Comments on Reducing Regulatory Burden in Ontario's Building Code

Recommendations to the Building Code Short-Term Advisory Body and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

August 13, 2026

Ontario’s new data centre playbook signals right priorities on future development

Transparent and thorough policies, as well as a full suite of power solutions, will be essential to keeping electricity rates and emissions low

Apartment buildings in Canada

What is the difference between green premiums and brown discounts?

Home and building owners risk falling behind as markets increasingly value resilient buildings

Construction workers working on an exterior retrofit

Alberta’s building retrofit supply chain is ready to grow

Government, utilities and industry coordination is key to enabling market readiness

n aerial view of a data center being constructed inside "Data Center Alley" in Ashburn.

Customer Energy, Electricity

Data centres, rising demand, and Alberta's energy bills

Alberta is seeking massive new electricity demand, but without the right policies, consumers could be left footing the bill through higher and more volatile energy prices

Federal retrofit program a win for affordability, climate

More energy efficient homes will help build a more affordable, secure Canada

Resilient but Not Ready report cover

Resilient but Not Ready

Affordability, trade and workforce barriers limit Alberta’s retrofit supply chain

Ceileigh McAllister

Alberta risks missing out on $5.8B in GDP and 24,000 jobs due to building supply chain issues

New report highlights supply chain constraints as a key factor slowing Alberta’s progress on energy security and housing affordability

Ceileigh McAllister

DSM programs in Alberta cover

Customer Energy

Demand-Side Management Programs that Work in Alberta

Reflections from Alberta’s retrofit sector

various old Pembina Institute logos

Peace Tower on the Canadian Parliament Building

Electrification is industrial strategy: It's time we see it that way

Buildings must play a bigger role as Canada’s electricity demand is set to surge

Customer Energy

Pembina report highlights how demand-side management reduces peak demand and lowers electricity costs

New Pembina program launched to scale demand-side solutions across Canada

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