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Electricity, Oil & Gas
October 1, 2026
Media Release

Accelerating clean energy, electrification serves Canadians’ interests; an expensive taxpayer-funded oil pipeline does not

Canada is placing taxpayer money at the wrong end of the global energy transition
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Houses with rooftop solar installed in Iqaluit, NU
Remote Communities
September 29, 2026
Article

Energy efficiency in Indigenous communities

A spotlight on an innovative approach to improving buildings, supporting youth leadership, and moving from ideas to action
Bhan Gatkuoth
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
Methane flaring
Oil & Gas
September 22, 2026
Article

As Alberta seeks methane equivalency, all measurement and monitoring tools are needed

Third-party modelling, analysis and assessment of results must incorporate data from a variety of technologies
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
A pumpjack on the prairies in Alberta
Oil & Gas
September 18, 2026
Article

It’s time to clean up the mess

Answers to common questions on the failure of Alberta's land reclamation policy
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
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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 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
Cover of the A Pipeline in Search of a Market report
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
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