Alberta calls on Canadians to oppose federal electricity guidelines: CALGARY, AB – In response to the Canadian government’s proposed electricity regulations, Alberta has launched a national advertising campaign to inform Canadians that they will impact them negatively.

The province said the proposed regulations would increase power bills for Albertans and Canadians overall, drive investment out of the province and put grid reliability at risk.

If the current guidelines are to be followed, Alberta will need to achieve net-zero in 12 years without the help of baseload power such as natural gas. Officials note the lack of stable sources would likely increase the possibility of brownouts and blackouts.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said, “Canadians need to know the risks they face if Ottawa’s proposed electricity regulations move forward without any amendments. The federal government is choosing to ignore the facts about their transition, but we are not. All Canadians need to be able to rely on reliable and affordable electricity and we will continue to fight for that.”