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While the energy industry has always been
under a regulator, new technologies are chang-
ing the game and requiring new standards of
regulation and compliance. Barter notes that it
is an exciting time in the history of AER, which
revitalized and updated its mandate last year,
and for the energy industry as a whole in Al-
berta.
“Regardless of whether regulations for indus-
try are forcing it to conduct more responsible
operations or are prescriptive related to new
technology, I think the insistence upon meet-
ing regulations in Alberta is forcing the advent
of new technology,” said Barter.
Whatever the future holds in new and devel-
oping energy technologies, the AER will keep
pace ensuring public interests are met with
respect for safety, the environment, and the
responsible extraction and development of
energy in Alberta for the health and economy
of future generations.
