Brett Dolter

Associate Professor in Economics at the UofRegina. I have moved my social media activities to Blue Sky Social (@brettdolter.bsky.social)

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

I'm now posting on Blue Sky Social and will no longer use this account.

[IRPP @IRPP]

Climate policy is missing in action in Saskatchewan election

The main parties lack serious climate-action plans and polled voters have other priorities. Grace Schaan and @BrettDolter
argue that progress will likely require more sustained civil actions.
https://t.co/8JS58amNc6

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

Wouldn’t it be great if the provincial and federal governments could get on the same page about how to clean up our electricity grid? In this StarPhoenix Op-Ed I explain how close the two sides will be with revisions to the Clean Electricity Regulation https://t.co/1LDpy7leaa

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

Will that happen? We should see this Fall when @environmentca releases a revised Clean Electricity Regulation & the federal government finalizes the design of the ITCs. Here's to hoping

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

Is it possible for the Governments of Canada & SK to agree on electricity policy? In a new report for the @ClimateInstit I find that they aren't as far apart as we might think: https://t.co/kFQg0ydtiJ

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

I doubt @PremierScottMoe will reach an agreement with the federal government on electricity, but we may not need it. A good outcome for SK only requires @environmentca to ensure the CER is flexible & that ITCs deliver funding to SK to cover the investment cost differential

[Canadian Climate Institute @ClimateInstit]

Important analysis from @BrettDolter finds significant common ground in achieving @SaskPower’s clean energy transition. With proposed revisions, the forthcoming Clean Electricity Regulations can reduce emissions with minimal impact on cost. #skpoli
https://t.co/nbcGOYQfLC

[University of Regina @UofRegina]

Congratulations to Dr. @BrettDolter of @UofRArts and his research team, winners of @CanEconomics' Vanderkamp Prize for Best Article of 2023!

To read the full paper on the costs and benefits of #carbonpricing under different models, visit: https://t.co/VfplSVZw7z 📰

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

In summary, it's good to see third-party analysis informing climate policy in Saskatchewan. It's also important to read the fine-print (and the Appendix!) to get a better sense of what Navius modelled. Let's hope for updated analysis when the revised CER is released

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

It’s interesting to see the contribution of each of these policies to the full picture. On electricity pricing, the subsidies from the federal government make-up 39% of the difference between the SK policies (SAPP) and the federal policy package (SK-CER).

[Brett Dolter @BrettDolter]

The proposed changes to the CER would reduce the cost of the regulation & address technical concerns like whether CCS can meet a 30 tonne/GWh standard. Ideally, Navius would have been asked to also model a more flexible version of the CER to ensure a fair comparison.