https://www.pembina.org/ en Leading Canada's transition to clean energy ©2026 Pembina Institute Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:29:31 -0600 https://www.pembina.org/themes/pembina_2024/images/pembina-institute-logo.svg https://www.pembina.org/blog/alberta-must-remain-part-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. Here is our official statement on the subject of Alberta’s place in the... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:05:13 +0000 5212 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/albertas-overlooked-electricity-resource-hiding-plain-sight Industrial expansion, data centres, population growth and electrification are putting new pressure on a system already facing affordability, reliability and infrastructure challenges. Much of the public conversation focuses on how much new... Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:27:39 +0000 5261 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/pipeline-search-market This report assesses whether additional export pipeline capacity from the Western CanadianSedimentary Basin (WCSB) is needed and economically feasible, and how a new West Coastbitumen pipeline would compare with existing and alternative... Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:17:04 +0000 5264 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/budget-2026 Canada currently faces numerous, interconnected challenges. Budget 2026 presents a critical opportunity to demonstrate the country’s commitment to becoming a clean energy superpower through ambition and investment that exceeds the public support... Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:15:01 +0000 5260 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/federal-climate-report-paints-grim-picture-reinforces-urgent-need-cut-emissions CALGARY — CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Canada’s Changing Climate Report 2026:“This report again confirms that the human activity of burning fossil fuels is driving... Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:30:06 +0000 5259 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/federal-data-centre-framework-sets-right-direction-provinces-are-key-delivering CALGARY — KARI HYDE, Director of the Pembina Institute’s Customer Energy Solutions program, made the following statement in response to new federal framework for responsible data centre development. “Canada’s electricity system is undergoing a... Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:31:45 +0000 5257 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/canada-can-use-modern-construction-build-retrofit-faster Canada has two urgent housing jobs: build more affordable homes and preserve existing ones. Yet, we often assume they must be addressed separately when there is an opportunity for us to tackle them together. The Government of Canada has already... Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:45:39 +0000 5254 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/fuelling-canadas-oil-gas-emissions The oil and gas sector has been, and continues to be, the largest source of emissions in Canada (see figure one below) mainly due to oilsands growth. Despite this, and amid global actions to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, the governments of Canada... Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:42:50 +0000 5256 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/building-canadas-electricity-future-starts-workers VANCOUVER — MEGAN GORDON, Manager of the Pembina Institute’s Sustainable Workforce program, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s launch of the Energy and Electricity Workforce Alliance.“We are pleased to see the... Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:25:17 +0000 5255 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/canadian-clean-fleet-awards-shortlist-highlights-fleets-scaling-electrification TORONTO — Canadian businesses are putting electric vehicles (EVs) to work across their operations, with more than 350 additional EVs on order for 2026 among this year’s Canadian Clean Fleet Award applicants. The applicants collectively operate more... Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:28:32 +0000 5253 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/commercial-property-assessed-clean-energy-c-pace-financing-ontario We support the introduction of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in Ontario. C-PACE is a proven tool to drive commercial building retrofit activity while supporting local jobs and communities. By connecting private capital... Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:24:50 +0000 5252 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/new-meta-data-centre-could-add-460-year-albertans-electricity-bills-due-government CALGARY — New independent analysis from the Pembina Institute explores the impact of Meta’s new hyperscale data centre on Alberta’s electricity market, and concludes that this project could add between $270 and $460 dollars a year to Albertans’... Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 5250 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/footing-bill New analysis from the Pembina Institute estimates that between 2027 and 2031 an average Albertan household is at risk of paying an additional $267 to $462 per year for electricity once the new Meta data centre begins operations. While our analysis... Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000 5249 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/calgary-roundtable-electrification On July 16, 2026, the Pembina Institute assembled Alberta-based practitioners, each representing perspectives within the energy system, for a roundtable discussion with the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature... Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:49:34 +0000 5251 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/burning-questions Saskatchewan, much like the rest of Canada, is confronting important questions about how it will expand and strengthen its electricity system. With some of the best wind and solar resources in Canada, the province is uniquely positioned to meet this... Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 5243 at https://www.pembina.org