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2010-2023
Cover of submission
Electricity
February 29, 2024
Publication

Towards the economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta

Pembina Institute written submission
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
February 29, 2024
Media Release

Alberta Budget 2024 missed opportunity to plan for a clean economy

Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan almost one year old but no new investments
Portrait of Simon Dyer
Electricity
February 28, 2024
Media Release

Alberta hamstrings renewables sector with rules not required for other industries

Renewables lower electricity bills and bring jobs and revenue to rural Alberta
Portrait of Jason Wang
Electricity
February 16, 2024
Media Release

Clean Electricity Regulations urgently needed

The federal government must move quickly to implement clean electricity regulations
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Electricity
February 15, 2024
Media Release

Alberta's renewable energy moratorium ends in two weeks

New report offers framework to assess the fairness of the outcomes of the Alberta Utilities Commission's inquiry into renewable energy development
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
First page of report
Electricity
February 15, 2024
Publication

Is Alberta's renewable energy industry being treated fairly?

How to assess the outcome of the Alberta Utilities Commission inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Exhaust plumes from heating systems on a cold day in Alberta
Electricity
January 29, 2024
Op-ed

How Alberta can avoid another grid alert

We know how to make our grid cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable — so it's time to act
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover page of submission to the Electricity Advisory Council
Electricity
January 24, 2024
Publication

Coordination and Community Engagement for a Net-Zero Grid

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Road passing through golden farmland with wind turbines
Electricity
December 20, 2023
Op-ed

Powering ESG goals

Clean grids attract investments
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of submission
Electricity
November 30, 2023
Publication

Transmission Policy in Alberta

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos
Road through a new growth forest with a burnt forest in the distance
November 30, 2023
Article

Canada needs to commit to ambitious climate action at COP28

As we continue to break environmental thresholds, this year's COP needs to address reducing global emissions and tripling renewable energy capacity
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity
November 27, 2023
Media Release

Pembina reacts to Alberta Government’s threat to block progress on clean electricity

Challenge to the federal government’s draft Clean Electricity Regulations
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Media Release

Alberta on collision course with international expert recommendations to reduce generation from unabated natural gas

Alberta needs to start deploying carbon capture and storage on gas or risk locking in costly emissions for decades
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of Grid-Locked with Enmax Energy Centre plant
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Publication

Grid-Locked

Risks of unabated gas-fired electricity for a clean grid in Alberta
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of submission
Electricity
November 22, 2023
Publication

Alberta Utilities Commission Renewable Electricity Generation Inquiry - Module A

Pembina Institute's written submission
Portrait of Jason Wang Portrait of Simon Dyer