Flux Capacitor

Electricity Canada’s Executive Leadership Team, VPs Julia Muggeridge, Channa Perera and Michael Powell join host Francis Bradley for a review of the 2026 State of the Canadian Electricity Industry report on the eve of its release. The report highlights the urgency to build energy infrastructure, emphasizing the need for predictable and timely approvals, and addressing regulatory challenges. They discuss key themes, including the importance of customer satisfaction, Indigenous engagement, and workforce training. They chat about calls for a Canadian electricity supply chain roadmap and investment tax credits to support growth. They also address the need for enhanced east-west grid interconnections to improve reliability and resilience against extreme weather and cyber threats. They close the conversation with three book recommendations.

2026 State of the Canadian Electricity Industry report

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Electricity Canada

The Electricity Canada Team

Julia Muggeridge on LinkedIn

Channa Perera on LinkedIn

Michael Powell on LinkedIn

Book recommendations:

• Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection, by John Green
• Indigenous Relations: Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality, by Bob Joseph, Cynthia F. Joseph
• Intermezzo, by Sally Rooney

Marine Renewables Canada’s Executive Director Elisa Obermann joins host Francis Bradley for an update on what’s new in the marine renewables space in Canada, a space on the verge of big changes and growth. They talk about the future vision of the sector, the role marine renewables will play in remote and Indigenous communities, the current state and prospects for tidal, offshore wind, wave and river current energy. They also discuss the need for more coordinated regional planning, supply chain challenges, and the potential impacts of trade pressures. Elisa emphasizes the need for regulatory certainty to attract investment and ensure the sector’s competitiveness. They close the conversation with Elisa’s recommendation for an addition to the Flux Capacitor Book Club.

Links:

Marine Renewables Canada:

Elisa Obermann at Marine Renewables Canada

Elisa Obermann on LinkedIn

Book recommendation:

• The Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) President and CEO Jim Robb joins host Francis Bradley for an end-of-year roundup on reliability issues. Jim notes that the upcoming long-term reliability report will highlight five regions at high risk of reliability issues, with nine more at moderate risk. The conversation covers the impact of data centers, extreme weather, and grid transformation on reliability. Jim emphasizes the need for more generation, better resource diversity, and improved fuel supply. They also discuss the role of NERC in educating stakeholders and the importance of timely standards development. They close the conversation with Jim’s recommendation for an addition to the Flux Capacitor Book Club.

Links:

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

Jim Robb at NERC

Jim Robb on LinkedIn

Jim Robb discusses AI, data centres, and grid reliability on CNBC

Book recommendation:

• Golf is Not a Game of Perfect, by Bob Rotella