Alberta has introduced significant changes to its electricity system with the goal of attracting much-needed investment and improving infrastructure while maintaining affordability and reliability. The legislation, tabled by Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf, is aimed at paving the way for the Restructured Energy Market (REM) that Premier Danielle Smith's government is developing. The REM seeks to address past challenges such as volatile prices and shortages that have led to provincewide outages. It focuses on efficient power generation, reducing congestion on existing transmission lines, and creating incentives for new investment. Despite the government's confidence in the REM, renewable energy companies have raised concerns about capacity shortages on the Alberta grid that hinder their ability to deliver power. They feel that recent industry restrictions and the REM development are affecting investor confidence in the renewable energy sector in the province. However, Mr. Neudorf reassures that renewable energy will continue to grow under the REM, albeit in a more thoughtful and regulated manner. The legislation also includes provisions to blend hydrogen into natural gas systems, leveraging Alberta's position as the largest hydrogen producer in Canada. This move aims to enhance economic opportunities in the sector while ensuring that consumers are not financially impacted. Additionally, the changes will increase the number of board seats at the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, aiming to enhance governance and expertise as new programs, such as bitumen royalty in-kind and gas royalty in-kind, are developed.