INTRODUCTION There is in Canada today considerable public debate and uncertainty regarding both the wisdom and validity of federal laws and regulations that affect oil and gas development. This brief article, which borrows from a longer report prepared for the […]
This comment examines the interim arrangements that the United States and Canada (“the Parties”) have adopted to address the temporal gap (the “Interim Period” between the Agreement-in-Principle[1] (“AiP”) on a “modernized” Columbia River Treaty[2] (“CRT” or “Treaty”) adopted in mid-2024 and the conclusion […]
1. INTRODUCTION The Canadian Energy Reliability Council (“CERC”) was formed in 2024. Its goal is to focus on energy reliability as Canada navigates the ever-changing domestic and global energy marketplace and policy landscape. It will do so by facilitating collaboration […]
THE PROBLEM WITH AVERAGE COST-BASED PRICING Bonbright’s principles of public utility rates assumed vertically integrated electricity monopolies and proposed that ratemaking balance the interests of utility capital attraction with those of ratepayers. Bonbright’s approach focused on establishing a reasonable utility […]
Investing to meet the needs of our energy future entails many challenges. Important variables like government policy, consumer preferences, technology adoption, and market volatility resulting from strained U.S. relations impact investment risk for utilities. Uncertainty in capital access, revenue, and […]
Data centres are the backbone of modern technology infrastructure and digital security. Their development is crucial for protecting national interests, increasing productivity and providing Canada a competitive edge in key industries such as health care and manufacturing.[1] Despite offering many […]