Op-ed: Alberta's electricity distribution is key to improving affordability

By Alison Cretney, Maureen Kolla, Terri-Lynn Duque

Originally published in the Edmonton Journal, July 15, 2025

Alberta’s electricity system is at a tipping point. Driven by the rise of energy-intensive industries, a booming population, and a shift toward increasingly electrified homes and businesses, electricity demand is climbing faster than ever. Meeting this challenge isn’t just about building more centralized generation capacity — it’s also about building smarter. And that starts with how we think about electricity distribution.

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