/ An Atlantic Canadian Energy Future
INSIGHT
A sequential framework for Atlantic Canadian energy collaboration
Developed on behalf of The Atlantic Energy Collective, this report presents a practical framework for advancing durable regional energy collaboration. It addresses mounting pressures on electricity and natural gas systems, including reliability, affordability, infrastructure renewal, and constraints on economic growth.​
Key Actions
Create a regional all-energy model and IRP.
Explore if systems could operate more effectively and economically as an interconnected whole.
Assess gas and electric load interconnections.
Evaluating investment value to the region.​
Test governance options against regional objectives.
Focus on function vs. predetermined structure.
Sequenced implementation.
Clear decision points to assess progress before advancing to more formal agreements.
The Atlantic Energy Collective is a pan-Atlantic initiative representing more than 30 organizations across utilities, Indigenous partners, industry, labour, research institutions, and national energy policy organizations.​