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Pembina Institute @pembina.org

To prepare for worsening severe weather events like the recent heat wave that left 30,000 Ottawa residents without power, we need modern, flexible electricity grids that make the most of a diverse range of options – like wind, solar, storage, and distributed energy resources. 1/2

jul 20, 2025, 3:01 pm • 5 4

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Pembina Institute @pembina.org

"Extreme weather events are going to keep happening – this was not a sign of the grid buckling, but we need to anticipate where things are going with electricity demand and grow the grid appropriately," shares our Electricity Dir. Scott MacDougall. 2/2 buff.ly/7bEFPSm

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