Unfair Restrictions on Renewable Energy
On August 3, 2023, Premier Smith directed the Alberta Utilities Commission to halt approval of renewable energy projects until February 29, 2024 – a six month moratorium on approving new utility scale electricity generation projects.
In February 2024, the provincial government nonetheless implemented restrictions on renewable energy that don’t parallel provincial regulations on the Oil and Gas industry.
Issue Brief – One Year Later
August 3, 2024 marked the one year anniversary of the Government of Alberta’s moratorium on renewable energy development. While the moratorium was formally lifted in February 2024, ongoing uncertainty and prolonged policy deliberations have led to project cancellations and decreased confidence in Alberta as a home for clean energy projects.
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