Zolnikov expressed his view of the problem at the time: that Alberta’s electricity rules sometimes block Montana electricity from being sold into Alberta, hurting state power producers and discouraging cross-border transmission investment. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe Alberta minister said in that conversation, he emphasized how dramatically Alberta’s electricity market has changed in recent years. Alberta has also gone from being a net importer of electricity, buying power from jurisdictions like British Columbia and Montana, to a net exporter. Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf and Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce sign an agreement aimed at strengthening interprovincial electricity ties. State senator now more optimisticFor his part, Zolnikov says his recent conversation with the Alberta minister was productive.

Source: CBC News March 08, 2026 18:09 UTC