EDMONTON, AB — Simon Dyer, policy director of the
Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Alberta
Utilities Commission decision to deny Capital Power's application to remove
greenhouse gas reduction commitments associated with the Genesee III coal power
plant.
The Pembina Institute, as a member of the Clean Energy
Coalition, had opposed the application.
"The Alberta Utilities Commission made the right
decision by denying Capital Power's application to break its binding commitment
to reduce greenhouse gas pollution associated with the Genesee III coal power
plant.
"Capital Power's predecessor, EPCOR, made a commitment
to Albertans in 2001, that its new coal-fired power plant would have greenhouse
gas emissions no higher than a natural gas plant.
"Albertans expect corporations to keep their
promises, and by denying Capital Power's application, the AUC has upheld the
integrity of the regulatory process.
"Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of
greenhouse gas pollution in Alberta. In 2008, the electricity sector
contributed 44 per cent of Alberta's greenhouse gas pollution from large
industrial emitters."
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Contact:
Simon Dyer
Policy Director, Pembina Institute
Cell: 403-322-3937
