OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has embraced the role of “good cop” in Canada’s trade turmoil with the United States, but she’s not exactly playing nice with neighbouring U.S. state Montana amidst a brewing electricity dispute. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHere’s what you need to know about the cross-border electricity tiff that has Alberta and Montana at loggerheads. What changes has Alberta made to its electricity market? Alberta’s electricity market has changed dramatically in recent years as its phased out coal and concurrently scaled up renewable sources of electricity like solar panels and wind turbines. It’s a change that’s rewiring Alberta’s energy relationship with several of its neighbours.

Source: National Post February 09, 2026 22:59 UTC