The North Shore Mi’kmaw Tribal Council (NSMTC) hosted the 5th annual Atlantic Indigenous-Led Energy Symposium in Saint John, NB, from September 22nd to 24th. The theme of this year’s event was “From tradition to transformation,” bringing together nearly 500 attendees, 136 Indigenous participants, 97 speakers and 136 Indigenous participants with more the
On September 9, 2026, the Government of Nova Scotia introduced Bill 263: the Performance-based Regulation Review Act, which begins the process of developing a performance-based regulation for some public utilities in Nova Scotia. The legislation received Royal Assent on September 18, 2026. How do different regulatory models work for utilities? Currently, utilities like
The Atlantic Economic Panel's new report, Bolder Ambitions: Greater Prosperity for All, places energy at the centre of Atlantic Canada's economic growth agenda. Among its major recommendations is the development of an integrated regional electricity system, supported by coordinated investment in generation, transmission, storage and interprovincial infrastructure. The Panel also
In September, Irving Oil announced that it’s current President & CEO, Jeff Matthews, will be retiring from the company on November 1, 2026. Alfred Stern has been named as the next President & CEO, and will join the company on October 1, 2026, assuming the role on November 1, 2026. Read more.
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly passed a resolution to move forward with the Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement (DCIA) for Churchill Falls and Gull Island. Read more.
On July 23, the three Maritime Premiers signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance Maritime Regional Electricity Co-operation and System Integration. Supported by the federal government, the provinces will evaluate opportunities for more collaboration, assess costs and benefits, and determine whether closer regional planning can deliver a more reliable, affordable and resilient electricity system for Maritimers. Read more.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2026 SAINT JOHN, N.B. - The Atlantica Centre for Energy welcomes the Government of New Brunswick’s announcement that it will undertake a comprehensive, five-month process with New Brunswick’s First Nations to better understand the province’s natural gas opportunity. “This is an important and responsible step for New Brunswick,” said
A commentary by Jonathan Levesque, General Manager of Biomass Solutions Biomasse (BSB) and Wood Pellet Association of Canada Board Member. A related commentary first appeared on Canadian Biomass Magazine website on July 20, 2026. . It is shared with the author’s permission. Using low-carbon, locally sourced wood pellets and biomass to heat homes, commercial and
On August 17, 2026, the Premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Québec joined Prime Minister Carney to sign a Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement for a new 50-year electricity transmission and generation contract between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Québec. If implemented, this agreement has the potential to provide abundant, clean and competitively priced
The Atlantica Centre for Energy interviewed Brad Coady, Chief Commercial Officer, NB Power, on August 14, 2026, to discuss the proposed changes to NB Power's rate design structure. Brad: NB Power is provincially owned and the primary generator, transmitter, and distributor of energy for the province of New Brunswick. We
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President of the Atlantica Centre for Energy. A few weeks ago, I was trying to explain to one of my daughters why I spend so much time talking about energy and electricity. She looked at me and said, “Mom, the lights come on when I flip the switch. What else
The Atlantic Electricity Cooperative Initiative (AECI) launched on June 8th in Charlottetown. Atlantic Canada is facing growing electricity demand from electrification, economic development, housing growth, and emerging industries. At the same time, each province operates its own electricity system, plans independently, and faces similar affordability, reliability, and infrastructure challenges. Leaders across the region are