asks for policy or legislative action to address a high volume of renewable and thermal power plant applications, along with their development on high value agricultural land, and rules on how they are to be reclaimed once the work is done.simply thanks the government for informing it that the government plans to impose a moratorium.
The Utilities Commission, asked by The Canadian Press if it had requested formally or informally for a pause, responded in a statement that referred to the July 21 letter and an Aug. 3 announcement setting up parameters of its government-directed review of the renewables industry. Neither document asked for a moratorium.Adding to the complexity is the fact both letters are dated July 21, two weeks before the pause was announced.
With few regulatory barriers to entry and abundant wind and sunshine, Alberta has been a leader in renewable energy development in Canada. Last year, 17 per cent of its power came from wind and solar — exceeding the province’s 15 per cent goal.There are another 15 renewable energy projects before the Utilities Commission and more than 90 in various stages of development. Since 2019, corporate renewable energy deals in Alberta have supported nearly $4.