Alberta is now a net exporter of electricity rather than a net importer.
Claimed by: Alberta Electric System Operator and Alberta government statements
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Summary
Market data from the Alberta Electric System Operator show the province has shifted from importing more power than it exports to the reverse. Alberta became a net exporter in 2024 for the first time in roughly a dozen years, and in 2025 exports were about six times greater than imports, helped by added renewable and dispatchable generation and lower pool prices. Most interchange runs through ties with British Columbia, Montana, and Saskatchewan, with the Montana-Alberta Tie Line the main link to the United States. This is a factual market change, not by itself proof that separation would improve Alberta's position, but it corrects the older assumption that Alberta depends on importing electricity.
Evidence
AESO 2025 annual market statistics report that exports were six times greater than imports in 2025, continuing a shift toward higher exports since 2022.
Alberta Electric System Operator (2025 annual market statistics, PDF)
Energy Minister Nathan Neudorf said Alberta became a net exporter of electricity in 2024 instead of a net importer, attributing the change to added generation capacity rather than a trade-policy decision.
The Canada Energy Regulator notes Alberta's wholesale electricity market is deregulated and that high-voltage ties link the province to Montana, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.