electricity reliability

The cost of fear

2026-05-27T02:03:21+00:00January 28th, 2026|Commentaries, Energy news|

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 motivator. It protects us from real danger, sharpens our judgment, and forces important questions into the open. In the case

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NB Power moves forward with new generation and transmission projects

2026-01-28T01:36:43+00:00August 26th, 2025|Energy news, Energy Stories, News, Uncategorized|

New Brunswick’s electricity system is about to see its biggest upgrades in several years. This summer, NB Power announced two major initiatives - a new 500-megawatt generating station in Westmorland County and more than $300 million in improvements to the utility’s transmission system. The new generating station will provide needed flexible and

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