Feb 26
Forging Canada’s Electricity Future
At Yukon Energy, we’re proud to play a vital role in powering communities across the territory. We’re at a pivotal time of growth, innovation, and increasing demand — with a clear need to ensure resilience in everything we build and operate. This moment isn’t unique to Yukon. We’re inspired by the momentum building across Canada’s electricity sector.
The newly released Forging Canada’s Electricity Future, the 2026 State of the Electricity Industry Report from Electricity Canada, underscores a moment of opportunity for bold action and smart investment in our power systems.
A National Call to Build — and a Local Response
As the report highlights, Canada faces a surge in electricity demand and must expand and modernize its grids while maintaining affordability, reliability, and community trust.
This national perspective aligns closely with our priorities here in the Yukon, where demand is rising — particularly as Yukoners electrify heating systems and personal transportation. Our isolated grid presents unique challenges, but it also creates opportunities to lead with thoughtful planning and innovative solutions. We must continue evolving our system to meet both today’s needs and tomorrow’s possibilities with projects like the Whitehorse Power Centres.
Charting the Yukon’s Path Forward
Just as Forging Canada’s Electricity Future presents a roadmap for national grid expansion, Yukon Energy’s Road Map to 2050 and five-year strategic plan set out our own stages for transformation — reinforcing reliability, integrating future renewables, and preparing for long-term growth.
Together, these shared visions reflect a powerful commitment: to ensure that electricity systems across Canada, including here in the Yukon, are resilient, renewable, and ready for the future.
