Research & Analysis
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Electricity
March 20, 2024
Publication
Directing Decarbonization
Examining regulatory barriers to a cleaner grid![Portrait of Grace Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/grace-24.jpg?itok=u2i_zA8t)
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Oil & Gas
March 13, 2024
Article
Achievable and fair amendments to Canada's methane regulations
Draft amendments take a common-sense approach to oil and gas methane emissions![Portrait of Amanda Bryant](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/amanda-24.jpg?itok=3AC-4odg)
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Electricity
March 11, 2024
Publication
Potential impact of siting restrictions on renewable energy projects
Proposed projects located on Class 1 and 2 agricultural land and within 35 km of national parks in Alberta![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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Equitable Transition, Oil & Gas
March 5, 2024
Article
Alberta can invest in the clean economy and grow jobs
Recent modelling cited by Alberta government fails to anticipate job growth in clean economy![Portrait of Megan Gordon](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/megan-24.jpg?itok=vQUG0hi9)
![Portrait of Janetta McKenzie](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/janetta-24.jpg?itok=xgecRW1v)
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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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February 29, 2024
Media Release
Alberta Budget 2024 missed opportunity to plan for a clean economy
Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan almost one year old but no new investments![Portrait of Simon Dyer](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/simon-24.jpg?itok=0aqAMjAv)
Electricity
February 28, 2024
Media Release
Alberta hamstrings renewables sector with rules not required for other industries
Renewables lower electricity bills and bring jobs and revenue to rural Alberta![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
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Oil & Gas
February 20, 2024
Op-ed
Emissions cap needed to spur reductions from highly profitable energy industry
Alberta can prepare for a world in which not only is demand for fossil fuels declining, but the emissions associated with those products are more highly scrutinized![Portrait of Janetta McKenzie](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/janetta-24.jpg?itok=xgecRW1v)
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Oil & Gas
February 20, 2024
Publication
Comments on Amending the Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds
Joint submission from Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Canadian Lung Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Pembina Institute, Clean Air Task Force and Environmental Defense Fund![First page of report](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/is-alberta-s-renewable-energy-industry-being-treated-fairly-.png?itok=qgSv-Q3D)
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)
![Portrait of Courtney Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/courtney-24.jpg?itok=lTQgUifj)
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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)
![Portrait of Courtney Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/courtney-24.jpg?itok=lTQgUifj)
![Portrait of Scott MacDougall](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/scott-24.jpg?itok=aAZm7dEP)
Oil & Gas
February 15, 2024
Media Release
Pembina reacts to Government of Alberta’s submission on federal methane regulations
Draft amendments to oil and gas methane regulations leverage cost-effective, common-sense solutions![Portrait of Amanda Bryant](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/amanda-24.jpg?itok=3AC-4odg)
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Oil & Gas
February 5, 2024
Publication
Design recommendations for a national oil and gas emissions cap
Pembina Institute comments and recommendations on the Regulatory Framework for an Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap![Portrait of Janetta McKenzie](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/janetta-24.jpg?itok=xgecRW1v)