In recent remarks to a legislative committee, Saint John Energy’s Ryan Mitchell outlined the challenges and rewards of transitioning New Brunswick to an era of clean energy

Harnessing Burchill wind to help energy buyers reach net zero.

I firmly believe Saint John Energy’s community-first approach is one of the key reasons for its tremendous accomplishments. It is what will continue to propel it forward on its robust and successful path into the future.

New Brunswick’s 3 municipal electric utilities presented to the Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship for the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. This is what we had to say.

Dalhousie University research shows Saint John’s new wind farm will be highly energy productive and can provide power at peak times while complementing other wind energy sites in Atlantic Canada.

In time, the smart grid will give us the ability to increasingly and seamlessly shave the peak so our customers don’t have to. And they won’t even notice.

The financial and environmental benefits of the Burchill Wind Project are significant, and go far beyond Saint John – they will flow throughout New Brunswick and help in the global drive to curb climate change.

As an asset belonging to and in the service of the people of Saint John, we presented our first update to this Council of our current position, our challenges, and our opportunities.

As a nimble, locally-owned utility focused on innovation, we are poised to be part of Canada’s clean energy revolution.