Pembina argues Canada should double electricity supply

Pembina Institute has published an opinion blog arguing that Canada should rapidly expand electricity supply through electrification, renewables, and inter-provincial grid connections.

• The article cites the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Investment 2026 report, says global clean energy investment is about $2.2 trillion versus $1.2 trillion for fossil fuels, and states Canada’s electricity systems may cost about $1 trillion by 2050 or roughly $50 billion a year to expand and modernize.
• It references existing or recent policy actions including a Memorandum of Understanding with Atlantic provinces, Ontario’s procurement round where batteries, wind and solar beat gas, a proposed Quebec–Newfoundland and Labrador electricity agreement, and federal prioritization of five new interties; it also criticizes Alberta and Saskatchewan policy direction and notes Budget 2026 support for investment.