Yes, the new energy plan will be -- we will try to consult as much as possible within the definition, so although right now at this point the study showed that within this region that we have capacity, that we're fine within the hydro system, the renewable energy system that we have currently, we still are focussing within our thermal communities. We need to get them off diesel. This is really not sustainable energy and it's not good for our environment. So this is not only a concern for the Northwest Territories, this is national wide and international wide, so we've committed to working nationally and internationally on this issue. We take it very seriously and we will continue to research and stay abreast of current practices and as soon as the cost of alternative besides hydro becomes more cost effective than we will refocus and relook at that again because there have been really amazing results come in with the solar and the capacity of batteries, et cetera. We're on top of it and keep watching it.
Caroline Cochrane on Question 197-18(2): Future Of Renewable Energy In The North Slave Region
In the Legislative Assembly on June 9th, 2016. See this statement in context.
Question 197-18(2): Future Of Renewable Energy In The North Slave Region
Oral Questions
June 8th, 2016
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