Alberta Electricity
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Alberta introduces legislation to reduce high power-bill fee surcharge for CalgariansCalgary took in $186 million more than expected last year from local access fees while residents had to pay about $240 on average — three times the fee Edmonton residents pay.ConsumerApr 22
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Province unveils plan to protect Albertans from power price swings — but not until 2025The Alberta government is proposing measures, to take effect in January 2025, that aim to protect power consumers from wild price swings under the Regulated Rate Option.ConsumerApr 18
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Power market headed for shakeup as Alberta commits to restructuring by 2027Alberta's electricity market is headed for a shakeup and some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away much-needed investment in power generation.ConsumerMar 12
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Alberta government announces it is updating electricity market rulesAlberta's government is updating its electricity market rules with new temporary measures it says will help lower consumers' utility bills.ConsumerMar 12
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Uncertainty over new rules on renewable energy sources in Alberta as moratorium set to liftAlberta’s pause on renewable energy is set to lift, but experts say the competition landscape is changing.CanadaFeb 14
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Alberta sets electricity record during polar vortex-induced cold snapThe near-record Arctic temperatures that have taken hold in Alberta also led to the province setting another record in all-time demand for electricity.WeatherJan 12
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Amazon selects Alberta to build 1st Canadian wind farm projectAmazon said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to be built in Vulcan County in southern Alberta.EnvironmentNov 16, 2023
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Ottawa says clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for AlbertaThe federal environment minister is consulting on draft regulations to compel all electricity to be from renewable sources or equipped with carbon capture technology by 2035.EnvironmentSep 29, 2023
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Alberta’s surging electricity costs helped fuel national inflation jump in July: StatsCanStatistics Canada notes Alberta's electricity costs are often volatile and were influenced by high summer demand.MoneyAug 15, 2023
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Alberta election fact check: Will it cost $87B to decarbonize the grid?On Wednesday, Brian Jean said the NDP’s support of decarbonizing Alberta’s electricity grid will cost “at least $87 billion.” But the report authors and experts dispute that claim.PoliticsMay 4, 2023
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