Saskatchewan, Guilbeault clash over affordability of federal clean electricity standards

The premier also said such regulations would “leave us freezing in the dark.”He said Ottawa’s clean electricity standards focus on ensuring the system can deliver power in a way that’s affordable and reliable.

The standards would allow natural gas plants to continue operating after 2035 if they abate emissions by capturing carbon or co-firing with non-emitting fuels.However, Eyre noted equipping current natural gas plants with carbon capture technology would be extremely costly, especially within the next 12 years.

SaskPower’s grid includes wind and solar energy, but it predominantly uses natural gas and coal to produce electricity. Saskatchewan doesn’t have much hydro capacity. “It’s about creating quality long-term jobs within a stronger economy, while cutting the pollution causing climate change,” he said. “The bottom line is our government is eager to work with Saskatchewan on creating a grid, that will support jobs and keep energy rates affordable for the long term.”Article content

However, Eyre said the funds and the tax credit have “strings attached” that would require Saskatchewan to sign on to being net zero by 2035.“You can adhere to some abstract, impossible standard that’s being imposed on us from above, or you can help the people in the province and we’re going to choose the latter right now,” she said.Article content

When asked if this will result in another legal challenge, Eyre responded, “We’ll have to see what the tribunal finds in terms of the dollar figure.”

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