Energy Policy

4 stories tagged “Energy Policy”

Policy Gavin Newsom California Wildfire Insurance SB 966 Housing Element Marco MacLeod Tim Houston Nova Scotia Halifax Cabinet Ethics Danielle Smith

California Pushes Wildfire Utility Stabilization Package as Administration Scrutinizes Refinery Safety Bill

Policy

US Aug 17, 2026

California Pushes Wildfire Utility Stabilization Package as Administration Scrutinizes Refinery Safety Bill

Governor Gavin Newsom advances legislation to stabilize California utility wildfire liability and home insurance availability while scrutinizing Senate Bill 966 refinery regulations and enforcing local housing elements.

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Nova Scotia Energy Minister Resists Resignation Calls Over Lyrics as PC Caucus Confirms Cabinet Post

Policy

CA Aug 17, 2026

Nova Scotia Energy Minister Resists Resignation Calls Over Lyrics as PC Caucus Confirms Cabinet Post

Nova Scotia Energy Minister Marco MacLeod faces calls from advocacy groups and opposition MLAs to resign over misogynistic past song lyrics, while Premier Tim Houston's Progressive Conservative caucus affirms his position in cabinet.

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Premier Danielle Smith Advances 'Digital Refinery' Strategy with 2% Grid Levy for Large Alberta Data Centres

Technology

CA Aug 17, 2026

Premier Danielle Smith Advances 'Digital Refinery' Strategy with 2% Grid Levy for Large Alberta Data Centres

Premier Danielle Smith champions Alberta's transition toward AI 'digital refineries' to monetize natural gas, outlining a new 2% corporate levy structure for facilities exceeding 75 megawatts while safeguarding provincial power grid stability.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Atlantic Premiers Convene in St. John's on Revamped Churchill Falls Hydro Pact

Policy

CA Aug 17, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Atlantic Premiers Convene in St. John's on Revamped Churchill Falls Hydro Pact

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec leadership in St. John's to renegotiate transmission corridors and clean energy investments around the Churchill Falls hydro asset.

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