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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
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
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
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,
The cost of fear
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. This commentary appeared in the Telegraph Journal on January 23, 2026 and in The Chronicle Herald on January 24, 2026. Fear can be a powerful
The importance of energy security to New Brunswickers
A commentary by Lori Clark, President and CEO of NB Power. This commentary appeared in the Northumberland Free Press on January 10, 2026 and in the Telegraph Journal on January 12, 2026. It is shared
Our 2025 energy predictions – hits and misses
At the start of 2025, Atlantica’s team made a few bold predictions about where Atlantic Canada’s energy story was headed. Now that the year has wrapped, we can look back to see how we did. This
Opinion: What if pursuing carbon-free electricity does more harm than good?
By Bruce Lourie, C.M. - President of the Ivey Foundation and a professor of practice at the Trottier Institute for Sustainability in Engineering and Design, McGill University. First published on December 14, 2025, in The
What we learned at Atlantica’s 2025 Natural Gas Forum
Insights on energy supply, pricing, and opportunities across Atlantic Canada. Overview: Atlantic Canada faces some of the highest natural gas prices in the world during winter months, a situation driven reliance on imports through
Gas turbine project helps power the New Brunswick economy
By Michelle Robichaud - President, Atlantica Centre for Energy. This commentary first appeared in the Telegraph Journal on November 30, 2025. Energy projects don’t just power homes, energy powers the economy. By building a
Canada’s Budget 2025 focuses on energy investments
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the federal government released its long-awaited Budget 2025: Canada Strong. Budget 2025 introduced a Climate Competitiveness Strategy, which anchors several measures aimed at accelerating investment in energy projects and
Indigenous leadership is reshaping Atlantic Canada’s energy future
Commentary by Michelle Robichaud. The fourth annual Atlantic Indigenous-Led Energy Symposium was held from October 28 to 30 in Moncton. The event showcased a level of momentum and leadership in the energy sector that