Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
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 various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Monica Curtis
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
Cover of submission
Electricity
March 15, 2024
Publication

Improving the flexibility of the Clean Electricity Regulations

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of submission
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 Portrait of Scott MacDougall
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
First page of report
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 Portrait of Scott MacDougall
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 Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Exhaust plumes from heating systems on a cold day in Alberta
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 Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover page of submission to the Electricity Advisory Council
Electricity
January 24, 2024
Publication

Coordination and Community Engagement for a Net-Zero Grid

Pembina Institute comments and recommendations
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Road passing through golden farmland with wind turbines
Electricity
December 20, 2023
Op-ed

Powering ESG goals

Clean grids attract investments
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of Survival of the Cleanest: Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Oil & Gas
November 27, 2023
Publication

Survival of the Cleanest

Assessing the cost and carbon competitiveness of Canada’s oil
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Media Release

Alberta on collision course with international expert recommendations to reduce generation from unabated natural gas

Alberta needs to start deploying carbon capture and storage on gas or risk locking in costly emissions for decades
Portrait of Scott MacDougall
Cover of Grid-Locked with Enmax Energy Centre plant
Electricity
November 23, 2023
Publication

Grid-Locked

Risks of unabated gas-fired electricity for a clean grid in Alberta
various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Will Noel Portrait of Scott MacDougall
November 17, 2023
Publication

Green Budget Coalition

Recommendations for Budget 2024
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy Portrait of Jason Wang various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall various old Pembina Institute logos Adam Thorn
Cover of Pembina's submission to draft Clean Electricity Regulations technical backgrounder
Electricity
November 2, 2023
Publication

Modelled aspects of the Alberta electricity system

Peaking capacity, supply adequacy and simple cycle gas plant operations
Portrait of Will Noel various old Pembina Institute logos Portrait of Scott MacDougall