Alberta Criticizes Federal Electricity Targets as ‘Reckless’ in Advisory Report
The Alberta government believes that a recent report from a federal advisory committee validates their stance that Ottawa should forego its ambitious 2035 clean electricity targets.
The Canada Electricity Advisory Council, consisting of industry and Indigenous leaders, released a report on June 10 outlining suggestions for Ottawa to achieve its goal of decarbonizing the nation’s electricity grid.
In the report, the council highlights the challenges of decarbonizing the grid in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where fossil fuels remain the primary source of electricity generation.
The council emphasizes the need for federal financial assistance and flexibility in expectations to facilitate the decarbonization of these provinces’ grids.
Alberta has consistently stated that achieving a net-zero grid by 2035 is unattainable, opting instead for a target of 2050.
The province, on June 11, cited the advisory council’s report as supporting evidence that uniform electricity regulations are unrealistic and set them up for failure.
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