EPRI
John Bistline is a Program Manager in the Energy Systems and Climate Analysis Group at the Electric Power Research Institute.
It's cold in Canada and that affects electrification. It affects decarbonization too. In fact, Canada differs from the U.S. with a colder climate and its own approach to environmental policy. A new report, Canadian National Electrification Assessment, by the Electric Power Research Institute unpacks what it all means.
It builds upon research at EPRI on the economic and technical potential for electrification, the adoption of advanced electric end-use technologies in place of fossil-fueled alternatives. That's important for the U.S. too, as we share a long border and many interconnections.
PUF sat down with one of the experts who worked on the Assessment, EPRI's John Bistline, to find out more about what decarbonization will look like in Canada. Enjoy this conversation.
PUF's Steve Mitnick: What are some of the headlines for electrification in Canada?
John Bistline: The biggest headline is that electrification plays a key role in decarbonizing Canada, which is in large part driven by technological change and consumer choice.