The CER’s Energy Information core responsibility is closely linked to its mandate and responsibilities under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CER Act), which includes advising and reporting on energy matters. As well, under Part 7 of the CER Act, the Commission of the CER authorizes the export of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil and petroleum products, and electricity. The Commission of the CER must not issue an authorization for the export of oil and gas unless it is satisfied that the quantity to be exported is surplus to Canadian requirements. The CER’s monitoring of energy markets and assessments of Canadian energy requirements and trends helps support the discharge of its regulatory responsibilities. This report, Canada’s Energy Future 2026: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2050, is the continuation of the Canada’s Energy Future series, and projects long-term Canadian energy supply and demand trends.
Canada Energy Regulator. (2025). Canada’s Energy Future 2026: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2050. Canada Energy Regulator Website. https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/canada-energy-future/2026/
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): https://doi.org/10.35002/57gd-q723
The core Energy Futures Project Working Group responsible for Energy Futures 2026 includes:
Bryce van Sluys
Director, Energy Outlooks
Matthew Hansen
Project Lead, and Technical Leader, energy demand and emissions
Ganesh Doluweera
Technical Leader, electricity and clean fuels
Kevin Caron
Project Manager
Key contributors by section:
Energy demand, macroeconomics, and emissions
Gabi Diner
Jacob Monroe
Carlos Murillo
Electricity and clean fuels
Eranda Bartholameuz
Michael Nadew
Gideon Egharevba
James Ke
Crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs
Ryan Safton
Mike Johnson
Renate Bluschke
User Experience
Amanda Watt
Tina Huynh
Design
Chris Maric
