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Alberta’s overlooked electricity resource is hiding in plain sight
Industrial expansion, data centres, population growth and electrification are putting new pressure on a system already facing affordability, reliability and infrastructure challenges. Much of the public conversation focuses on how much new...
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A Pipeline in Search of a Market
This report assesses whether additional export pipeline capacity from the Western CanadianSedimentary Basin (WCSB) is needed and economically feasible, and how a new West Coastbitumen pipeline would compare with existing and alternative...
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Budget 2026
Canada currently faces numerous, interconnected challenges. Budget 2026 presents a critical opportunity to demonstrate the country’s commitment to becoming a clean energy superpower through ambition and investment that exceeds the public support...
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Federal climate report paints grim picture, reinforces urgent need to cut emissions through electrification
CALGARY — CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, Executive Director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Canada’s Changing Climate Report 2026:“This report again confirms that the human activity of burning fossil fuels is driving...
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Federal data centre framework sets right direction, but provinces are key to delivering success
CALGARY — KARI HYDE, Director of the Pembina Institute’s Customer Energy Solutions program, made the following statement in response to new federal framework for responsible data centre development. “Canada’s electricity system is undergoing a...
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Canada can use modern construction to build and retrofit faster
Canada has two urgent housing jobs: build more affordable homes and preserve existing ones. Yet, we often assume they must be addressed separately when there is an opportunity for us to tackle them together. The Government of Canada has already...
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Fuelling Canada’s oil and gas emissions
The oil and gas sector has been, and continues to be, the largest source of emissions in Canada (see figure one below) mainly due to oilsands growth. Despite this, and amid global actions to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, the governments of Canada...
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Building Canada’s electricity future starts with workers
VANCOUVER — MEGAN GORDON, Manager of the Pembina Institute’s Sustainable Workforce program, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s launch of the Energy and Electricity Workforce Alliance.“We are pleased to see the...
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Canadian Clean Fleet Awards shortlist highlights fleets scaling up electrification
TORONTO — Canadian businesses are putting electric vehicles (EVs) to work across their operations, with more than 350 additional EVs on order for 2026 among this year’s Canadian Clean Fleet Award applicants. The applicants collectively operate more...
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Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing in Ontario
We support the introduction of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in Ontario. C-PACE is a proven tool to drive commercial building retrofit activity while supporting local jobs and communities. By connecting private capital...
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New Meta data centre could add up to $460 a year to Albertans’ electricity bills due to government policy
CALGARY — New independent analysis from the Pembina Institute explores the impact of Meta’s new hyperscale data centre on Alberta’s electricity market, and concludes that this project could add between $270 and $460 dollars a year to Albertans’...
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Footing the Bill
New analysis from the Pembina Institute estimates that between 2027 and 2031 an average Albertan household is at risk of paying an additional $267 to $462 per year for electricity once the new Meta data centre begins operations. While our analysis...
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Calgary roundtable on electrification
On July 16, 2026, the Pembina Institute assembled Alberta-based practitioners, each representing perspectives within the energy system, for a roundtable discussion with the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature...
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Burning Questions
Saskatchewan, much like the rest of Canada, is confronting important questions about how it will expand and strengthen its electricity system. With some of the best wind and solar resources in Canada, the province is uniquely positioned to meet this...
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Surfacing Success
Alberta needs buildings that can withstand increasingly severe weather. Successful retrofit projects show what it takes to make existing buildings more comfortable, resilient and affordable.A new report, Surfacing success: Learning from whole...
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Alberta needs buildings that can withstand extreme weather
CALGARY — A new report highlights key lessons from four noteworthy retrofit projects in Alberta and identifies the conditions needed to build a stronger retrofit market.Whole-building retrofit projects in Alberta are becoming more common but continue...
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Pembina Institute Comments on Reducing Regulatory Burden in Ontario's Building Code
Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has requested public input on opportunities to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden in Ontario’s Building Code. The Pembina Institute encourages the Government of Ontario to continue harmonization...
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Carbon removal isn't a maybe-someday anymore; it's a strategy question for today
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is moving from a future consideration to a near-term strategy question for corporate sustainability teams. Our new primer, Ready, Set, Remove: Planning your company's path to carbon removal, is designed to help companies...
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Ready Set Remove
Corporate climate commitments have matured over the past decade, but the tools most companies rely on are showing their limits. Traditional carbon credits face rising scrutiny from regulators, investors and civil society, and the approaching net-zero...
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Unpaid Bills
Albertans are at risk of being left an increasing bill for obligations taken on by oil and gas companies: for cleaning up their production sites and for rent and taxes owed. Companies are legally required to close and clean up oil and gas wells when...
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