Province did everything it could to prepare for winter surge in power demand, minister says
Alberta’s affordability and utilities minister says the provincial government did everything it could to prepare for a surge in demand for power that utilities might not be able to meet.
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Alberta’s affordability and utilities minister says the provincial government did everything it could to prepare for a surge in demand for power that utilities might not be able to meet.