Clean Electricity in Alberta

Thought Leader Forum: a made-in-Alberta proposal to green the grid

July 23, 2013
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Tim Weis
Former Program Director, Renewable Electricity
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Benjamin Thibault
Former Program Director, Electricity
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Duncan Kenyon
Former Former Regional Director, Alberta
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On May 21, 2013, participants representing a wide variety of stakeholders assembled for the Clean Electricity Thought Leader Forum in Edmonton to discuss a specific policy concept designed to overcome barriers to low-carbon electricity investment in Alberta. In particular, participants reviewed a greenhouse gas emissions-intensity performance standard for the electricity sector, labelled a Clean Electricity Standard (CES), as well as specific mechanisms to help operationalize and implement such a policy.

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Tim Weis
Former Program Director, Renewable Electricity
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Benjamin Thibault
Former Program Director, Electricity
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Duncan Kenyon
Former Former Regional Director, Alberta

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