A new report finds a resilient but under-supported supply chain is contributing to slowing Alberta’s progress toward energy security and housing affordability. As the federal government moves to double Canada’s electricity generation over two decades through its forthcoming National Electricity Strategy, this report argues Alberta already has a faster, lower-cost tool available: scaling building retrofits.

Resilient but Not Ready, finds that Alberta’s retrofit supply chain is adaptable and positioned for growth — but without coordinated action on affordability, trade resilience, and workforce development, the province risks missing out on a major economic opportunity.  The report’s central finding is clear: the barrier to scaling retrofits in Alberta is not capability, it’s the absence of coordination, certainty, and long-term market signals.

The report finds an annual investment of $2.5 billion in retrofits could generate $5.8 billion in GDP and support 24,000 jobs across Alberta, while cutting household energy bills and easing pressure on the electricity grid.

Keep reading and download the report on pembina.org

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