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2010-2023

Unable to find a private company to back pipeline, governments resort to 90% taxpayer ownership

Today’s announcement breaks two promises that the federal and Alberta governments have repeatedly made to Canadians – that a pipeline would be privately financed and would be contingent on oilsands companies reducing their emissions

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

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

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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

Full year without private sector interest confirms new West Coast pipeline is political, not economic

Despite extraordinary efforts by both the federal and provincial governments to clear the way for a pipeline to move ahead, companies recognize the near-term reality of peaking global oil demand

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

Federal retrofit program a win for affordability, climate

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

Announcement of five priority intertie projects latest major step forward in building resilient, low-cost Canadian electricity system

Respective governments must keep up the momentum, and follow through with funding, convening, commitment to good-faith negotiations and regulatory assistance

Pembina Institute position on the importance of Alberta remaining in Canada

Founded and headquartered in Alberta, the Pembina Institute continues to work for a prosperous, climate-safe future for the people of this province, and for all Canadians

Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker

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

Federal nuclear export vision has merit – but must not drive up energy bills for Canadians

Nuclear ambitions must be balanced with federal Electricity Strategy’s goal of quickly scaling up Canada’s domestic electricity capacity with affordable power

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

Majority of Albertans back wind and solar, but investors continue to face hostile business environment

Despite clear public support for renewables, recent federal-Alberta energy talks failed to address provincial restrictions that have pushed investment out of Alberta

Portrait of Will Noel

Latest Ontario electricity announcement again proves the shift to clean energy is market-driven

Wind and solar outcompeted gas on cost earlier this year, now batteries have done the same

Gurprasad Gurumurthy

Majority of Albertans don’t want taxpayer dollars used for pipeline; say province’s economy too dependent on oil and gas

Despite the latest spike in oil prices and months-long push by oil and gas industry for the stripping back of environmental regulations, Albertans are concerned about overreliance on single sector

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

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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