April Highlights
April energy roundup: NB Power, economic strategy, and a view from Belgium More
System Operator 101
Electricity is something most of us take for granted. We flip a switch and the lights come on. But behind that simple action is a complex system that needs precision and balance, second by second, across a large region. The people and organizations responsible for keeping that balance are called system operators. What
Energy and Growth: is New Brunswick ready for what comes next?
Commentary by Monica Justason, President and CEO of the New Brunswick Business Council. The NB Power Comprehensive Review arrives at a consequential moment. The province is navigating real economic pressures like rising costs, a tightening labour market, and global uncertainty that makes planning harder than it used to be. Against that backdrop, the energy
The next steps in NB Power’s future
On March 27, the three leads responsible for the independent review of NB Power released their final report and recommendations. The report, Fit for the Future – A Comprehensive Review of NB Power, includes 50 recommendations for NB Power and the Government of New Brunswick to help improve the future of the utility.
Atlantic Canada’s Energy Future Depends on Regional Collaboration
Voir la version française ci-dessous. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Saint John, New Brunswick – The Atlantica Centre for Energy is supporting the newly released report, An Atlantic Canadian Energy Future, developed for the Atlantic Energy Collective, a pan-Atlantic initiative representing more than 30 organizations across utilities, Indigenous partners, industry, labour, research institutions,
Bay du Nord project leaps forward
On March 3, 2026, the governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announced signing of agreements to continue advancing the proposed Bay du Nord offshore oil development project. The agreements signed with partners (Equinor and BP) include life-of-field benefits, royalties and an equity option. What is the Bay du Nord
Wind, solar, storage, and the path ahead: in conversation with CanREA
Atlantic Canada's electricity sector is in a period of significant change. Provinces are procuring new wind and solar generation, energy storage is entering the grid, and offshore wind is attracting national and international attention. At the same time, the sector faces real challenges: rising cost pressures, a need for greater policy predictability, and the
What does the Canada’s Energy Future 2026 report predict for Atlantic Canada?
The Canada Regulator released its bi-annual energy forecasts on March 17, 2026. Canada’s Energy Future 2026: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2050 (EF2026) aims to help foster informed conversations about Canada’s energy challenges and trends into the long-term future. In the past, previous versions of the report have been used by the federal
Opinion: N.B.’s energy future depends on integrated strategies, not single solutions
Decisive action needed, but that action will be strongest when it is built on collaboration across all utilities - Gilles Volpé This commentary first appeared in The Telegraph Journal on March 11, 2026 What if a solution to help ease our province’s affordability crisis, by lowering heating costs and addressing NB Power’s
Energy 101: Ratepayer vs Taxpayer
Energy affordability is a growing concern for many residents and businesses across Atlantic Canada (source). At the same time, multi-billion dollar investments must be made in the region over the next decade to replace aging assets and meet growing demand, especially for electricity. How should these investments be funded? And, importantly, who should pay?
In conversation with Maritime Municipal Electric Utility Alliance
Across the Maritimes, several communities are served by municipally owned electric utilities rather than larger provincial utilities. While these local utilities vary in size, history, and capacity, they share a strong connection to the communities they serve and a common need to adapt as the energy sector evolves. To better understand how these utilities
New data on Atlantic Canada’s offshore wind opportunity
There is a lot of excitement around the potential for offshore wind energy in Nova Scotia and elsewhere across the Atlantic, and rightfully so. On February 4, 2026, Premier Tim Houston and Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healey, signed an agreement to work toward Nova Scotia supplying Massachusetts with clean energy from offshore wind. The conversation