Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Climate
- Energy
- Environment
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Heartland Generation plans to engage Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) on the Strategic Innovation Fund. This will include responding to "Call to Action" requests from ISED. Heartland Generation will provide technical input on decarbonization projects, and associated policies and financial incentives.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Heartland would like to engage the Government of Canada (Environment Canada and Climate Change) to discuss the "Proposed Regulatory Approach", published June 2019 to Clean Fuel Standard, particularly sections 2, 4, 5 and 6.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Heartland would like to engage Environment Canada and Climate Change on Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, focusing on "a regulatory trading system for industry". Heartland would also like to engage on Output-based Pricing System Regulations under this act.
Policies or Program
- Heartland Generation will engage Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) on policies or programs designed to advance its "Sustainable Jobs Plan" framework. This includes responding to NRCan stakeholder webinars focusing on supporting workers affected by the phase-out of coal-based power generation.
- Heartland Generation would like to engage the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the Government of Canada's "Hydrogen Strategy for Canada" document. Specific lobbying activities include providing feedback on financial mechanisms available for clean energy projects. Heartland Generation would like to engage the CIB on financial mechanisms relating to hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
- Heartland would like to engage on the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, particularly including sections 2, 3.1, 4.5, 5.1 and 5.5, and Policy Annex I and II.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Heartland Generation plans to engage Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) on the "Clean Electricity Standard." This will include providing written and verbal feedback on the discussion papers and feedback on the development of associated regulation(s) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Focuses will include definitions on "net zero", "fast-response power", "end of prescribed life", in addition to the treatment of cogeneration facilities.
Heartland Generation understands that the Government of Canada will publish a draft regulation (Clean Electricity Regulations) in Canada Gazette in 2023, initiating additional consultation. Lobbying will continue to focus on the "end of prescribed life" concept, treatment of cogeneration facilities under the regulation, and the "allowable hours" calculations.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Heartland Generation is an electric utility company based in Calgary, Alberta. Heartland Generation’s portfolio includes ten facilities with a combined generating capacity of more than 1,800 megawatts (MW) in Alberta and British Columbia, providing reliable and affordable energy to customers across Canada.
Background:
Canadian Utilities Limited sold its Canadian fossil fuel-based power generation business held by its subsidary ATCO Power to Energy Capital Partners, a leading New Jersey-based private equity firm specializing in North American energy infrastructure. Heartland Generation Ltd. is the Canadian entity that owns and operates the Canadian power generation business. Heartland Generation became an electricity market participant when it amalgamated with ATCO Power Ltd. on October 1, 2019.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Rob Dutton,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
Suite 1800, 400 - 3rd Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4H2
Canada
Telephone number:
403-660-6768
Parent Company Information
- 1209831 B.C. Ltd.
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SUITE 2600, THREE BENTALL CENTRE 595 BURRARD STREET,
vancouver, BC V7X 1L3
Canada
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Heartland Generation Ltd. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Kim Anderson,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Duncan Croasdale,
Chief Commercial Officer |
No public offices held
- Rob Dutton,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Gary Smith,
Chief Operating Officer |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Shana Boyd,
VP, Energy Transition |
No public offices held
- Jim Hackett,
Senior Advisor, Environment |
No public offices held
- Dustin Owens,
Managing Director, Government and Regulatory Policy |
No public offices held
- Alexander Retfalvi,
Manager, Stakeholder Relations |
Designated public offices held
