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The Shell Quest carbon capture facility in Fort Saskatchewan, AB. Workers pictured in the foreground.
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 12, 2026
Article

The magic of $130 by 2030

Understanding the “effective” price in Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Electricity
March 10, 2026
Media Release

Alberta’s electricity emissions plan overly reliant on “risky bets”; new data shows wind and solar still being held back

If the federal Clean Electricity Regulations are to be suspended in Alberta for the long term, MOU talks must result in credible alternate plan
Portrait of Will Noel
PathMostResistance cover
Electricity
March 10, 2026
Publication

Path of Most Resistance

Can Alberta build a credible alternate plan to reduce electricity emissions?
Portrait of Will Noel
Oil & Gas
March 5, 2026
Media Release

Oilsands executive's comments out of step with goal of Alberta-Ottawa talks

Without a strong, functioning TIER, there will be no CCS built in Alberta, in the oilsands or any sector
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
The front cover of the report, featuring a picture of an oil refinery in Alberta, with several different Canadian provincial flags in the foreground
Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 4, 2026
Publication

Canadian Carbon Pricing Systems 2025 Review

Prepared for the International Institute for Sustainable Development and Global Affairs Canada
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The flags of Canada and Alberta
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas
March 3, 2026
Article

What should Canadians expect from the Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks?

Four specific outcomes are necessary for a climate-competitive Canada
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Portrait of Janetta McKenzie various old Pembina Institute logos
Flags of Alberta and Canada flying beside each other
Carbon Removal, Oil & Gas
February 27, 2026
Op-ed

Four crucial outcomes Canadians need from the Alberta-Ottawa MOU talks

 Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Oil & Gas
February 26, 2026
Media Release

Alberta budget shows doubling down on oil and gas wrong remedy for province’s future

Premier’s talk of industrial diversification is welcome, but must be followed through with policies that allow new industries to grow
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Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas
February 17, 2026
Media Release

Pembina Institute releases four must-have results from Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks

These four specific items would make a strong foundation for Canada’s climate competitiveness
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Time-varying rates in Alberta report cover
Buildings
February 13, 2026
Publication

Getting Time-Varying Rates Right in Alberta

Why DSM must come before price signals
Kari Hyde
Title page of submission
Oil & Gas
January 16, 2026
Publication

Five-year limits are crucial to the efficacy of equivalency agreements

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations submitted to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Electricity, Oil & Gas
January 12, 2026
Media Release

Alberta’s recasting of MOU in light of Venezuela raises concerns

Both Alberta and Ottawa must stay true to their promise to institute strong regulations that will drive down oil and gas emissions
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Unbuilt pipeline infrastructure in Alberta
Electricity, Oil & Gas
December 18, 2025
Op-ed

MOU negotiations will hinge on whether Alberta comes to the table in good faith

Canada would have a better chance of fighting climate change if its highest-emitting province co-operated, but nothing is final until it is final
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker