Research & Analysis
Electricity
June 17, 2024
Media Release
Alberta's electricity grid is currently running coal free and has no coal in the forecast
The province is on track towards phasing out coal decades ahead of schedule with no coal anticipated in the forecast![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
Electricity
May 1, 2024
Media Release
Second-last coal plant in Alberta is retired
Key milestone for province’s electricity sector shows significant emissions reductions can be achieved with clear and robust regulations![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
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Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 19, 2024
Publication
The one-year anniversary of Alberta’s Emissions Reduction and Energy Development plan
An assessment of progress to date and recommendations for action![Portrait of Simon Dyer](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/simon-24.jpg?itok=0aqAMjAv)
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Buildings, Electricity, Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities
April 16, 2024
Media Release
Federal progress on climate now requires matching ambition from provinces and industry
Budget 2024 supports efficient and affordable housing, transportation, clean energy tax credits, and Indigenous loan guarantees![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
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Electricity
March 15, 2024
Publication
Improving the flexibility of the Clean Electricity Regulations
Pembina Institute comments and recommendations![Portrait of Will Noel](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/will-24.jpg?itok=d8ksAiPd)
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Electricity
February 29, 2024
Publication
Towards the economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta
Pembina Institute written submission![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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Electricity
February 16, 2024
Media Release
Clean Electricity Regulations urgently needed
The federal government must move quickly to implement clean electricity regulations![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
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Electricity
February 15, 2024
Publication
Is Alberta's renewable energy industry being treated fairly?
How to assess the outcome of the Alberta Utilities Commission inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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Electricity
February 15, 2024
Media Release
Alberta's renewable energy moratorium ends in two weeks
New report offers framework to assess the fairness of the outcomes of the Alberta Utilities Commission's inquiry into renewable energy development![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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Electricity
January 29, 2024
Op-ed
How Alberta can avoid another grid alert
We know how to make our grid cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable — so it's time to act![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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