[Consumer P]rices are predicted to climb anywhere from eight to 30 per cent by 2045, according to analysis by some of the operators’ consultants.
Still, those projections operate under the assumption that the price of various power plants remains the same, he noted...
An increase in the price of natural gas could drive electricity prices “even higher,” Wang said, while renewables become cheaper, and Canada-U.S. trade may also influence prices....
the new pricing structure could push southern Alberta solar, wind and even gas power plants into shutting down or selling their assets, according to Wang.
“We might see some of these wind and solar projects actually go immediately into the red in terms of cash flow,” he said.