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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

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 24, 2026

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

Burning Questions: How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid

August 24, 2026

Burning Questions

How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid

Portrait of Will Noel

An inactive oil well in Alberta.

August 18, 2026

Unpaid Bills

How Albertans are shouldering the costs for oil and gas companies

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

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Cover of the No Well Left Behind policy paper

August 13, 2026

No Well Left Behind

Evidence-based policy options to improve Alberta’s management of orphan wells

Portrait of Amanda Bryant

Pembina Institute recommendations on Alberta's BYOG Framework

Customer Energy, Electricity

What’s the best way to power Alberta’s growing data centre sector?

Recommendations to the AESO for a technology-neutral approach to ensuring reliable, affordable, and flexible energy supply

Portrait of Will Noel

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

Alberta’s decision to power new data centre with gas will drive up consumer costs

As other jurisdictions attract data centre investments powered by low-cost, clean electricity, Alberta chooses to lock-in more gas

Electricity, Oil & Gas

Greenlight Electricity Centre, and “tripling” of Canadian LNG exports, to further push up electricity prices for Albertans

Current policy in Alberta means new data centres will be powered with gas – leaving lower-cost options unexplored

Electricity, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Sustainable Workforce

Federal-B.C. deal recognizes clean energy, electrification central to economic strength

Commitment to explore national carbon credit framework could help all Canadians to electrify their lives

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

Canada’s LNG exports face a global energy market in rapid transition

Looming oversupply and accelerating deployment of low-cost renewables weakens business case for new projects

Report cover of The LNG Gamble featuring an LNG carrier ship

The LNG Gamble

Separating hype from evidence

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