Canada aims to double its electric grid by 2050 with clean energy and lower costs for users

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils a clean electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada’s electricity grid by 2050. He says Thursday this will lower energy costs for most Canadian households. The plan includes regulations to expand natural gas use and partnerships with Indigenous people. It also involves using diverse energy sources like hydro, nuclear, wind, solar and geothermal. Carney emphasizes the need for electrification to achieve affordability, competitiveness and net-zero goal...