Politics behind Alberta decision on wind, solar power expansion, say critics
Wind and solar are viewed, in some parts of Alberta, as the beginning of the end for the province’s oil and gas economy
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Wind and solar are viewed, in some parts of Alberta, as the beginning of the end for the province’s oil and gas economy
Calgary is unlike other municipalities in how it calculates one of the many components of your electricity bill — the "local access fee."
Members of the renewable energy industry say they feel like the Alberta government has knocked the wind out of them by pausing all approvals of new power plants for nearly seven months.
The average price at the pump in Alberta is $1.39 per litre, compared to $1.94 in Vancouver
Everyone knew Danielle Smith was skeptical of wind and solar and their demonstrated ability to deliver low-cost, zero-carbon electricity. But few imagined she'd sacrifice jobs and investment in her own province to prevent it from being built.