https://www.pembina.org/ en Leading Canada's transition to clean energy ©2026 Pembina Institute Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:45 -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/media-release/unable-find-private-company-back-pipeline-governments-resort-90-taxpayer-ownership CALGARY — Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the announcement by the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada on a new West Coast pipeline:“After months of speculation,... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:39:21 +0000 5218 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/greenlight-electricity-centre-tripling-canadian-lng-exports-further-push-electricity CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement in response to the final investment decision of a large gas power project in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland:“Adding a new power plant of... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:13:26 +0000 5217 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/federal-bc-deal-recognizes-clean-energy-electrification-central-economic-strength VANCOUVER — CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement:“Today’s agreement between the federal and B.C. governments... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:12:55 +0000 5216 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/full-year-without-private-sector-interest-confirms-new-west-coast-pipeline-political CALGARY — Janetta McKenzie, director of the Oil and Gas program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement with regards to today’s anticipated announcement from the Province of Alberta and the prime minister's confirmation that there is... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:56:52 +0000 5215 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/federal-retrofit-program-win-affordability-climate Toronto — KEVIN LOCKHART, director of the Buildings program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new home retrofit funding via the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program:... Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:54:06 +0000 5214 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/announcement-five-priority-intertie-projects-latest-major-step-forward-building CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s announcement in support of five specific intertie projects:“As we’ve seen with other discussions... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:55:15 +0000 5213 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/resilient-not-ready Alberta’s building retrofit sector is ready to scale and could generate $5.8 billion in GDP and support 24,000 jobs with $2.5 billion in annual investment — but only if governments, utilities, and industry align on a clear, coordinated strategy... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:52:49 +0000 5207 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/alberta-risks-missing-out-58b-gdp-24000-jobs-due-building-supply-chain-issues CALGARY — A new report finds a resilient but under-supported supply chain is contributing to slowing Alberta’s progress toward energy security and housing affordability. As the federal government moves to double Canada's electricity generation over... Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:01:36 +0000 5210 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/powering-electrification-strategy-canada The Pembina Institute supports Canada’s goals in Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy:Building new infrastructure to double Canada’s electricity supply by 2050 and meet growing demand.Accelerating... Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:12:07 +0000 5208 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/media-release/federal-nuclear-export-vision-has-merit-must-not-drive-energy-bills-canadians CALGARY — David Pickup, director of the Pembina Institute’s Electricity program, made the following statement regarding the federal government's newly announced Nuclear Energy Strategy.“In today's strategy, the federal government has set out an... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:12:03 +0000 5206 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/demand-side-management-programs-work-alberta Alberta already has the expertise, workforce, and demand to scale building retrofits. What's missing is a consistent, predictable system that makes projects easier to finance and deliver. Utility-led demand-side management (DSM) programs can provide... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:47:18 +0000 5198 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/blog/electrification-industrial-strategy-its-time-we-see-it-way As Canada works to meet rapidly growing electricity demand driven by electrification across buildings, transportation, and industry, there is a growing recognition that buildings must play a far more active role — not simply as energy consumers, but... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:39 +0000 5203 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/lng-gamble Global liquefied natural gas markets have been upended by the conflict in Iran and the disruption of key Middle East supply routes. The resulting price spike and volatility illustrate how quickly LNG can become unaffordable for many importing... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:59:47 +0000 5204 at https://www.pembina.org https://www.pembina.org/pub/innovative-charging Trucks and vans represent a major opportunity for emissions reductions. While these trucks make up a small share of vehicles on the road, they account for a disproportionate share of transportation emissions and fuel costs. Electrifying this sector... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:56:20 +0000 5184 at https://www.pembina.org