A group of utilities, state regulators and environmental groups released a report Tuesday showing it’s possible — with existing technology — for electricity generation in the midcontinent to be carbon-free by 2050. Relatively speaking, the electricity sector has done better than other parts of the economy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Still, in 13 states […]

Consumers should be aware that the Alberta government’s plan to introduce a capacity market for electricity by November 2021 is likely to hurt residential and business consumers and raise average bills by 12 to 15 per cent. Opposition to the changes has been muted because of the complexity of the process, which is indeed troubling. […]