Canadian regulators and industry leaders gathered in Montreal from May 5 – 8 at CAMPUT 2026 guided by the theme of Bridging the Divide: Bold Strategies for a Resilient Energy Future.

“We understand that utilities will share the information they feel is necessary to obtain the results they’re looking for. But it’s not all the information. That creates an asymmetry in that binary relationship. Modeling can be useful in leveling the playing field.”

“Should utilities have to disclose to utility regulators when they’re making filings with a regulatory agency that they’ve used AI to develop the filing? Why should they do that or why not, and what should they be disclosing?”

“Our goal as regulators is not to pick winners or to chase every new idea. It’s to create the conditions where good ideas can succeed, risks are managed responsibly, and public interest remains at the center of change. In many ways, I see this conference as a kind of catalyst.”

With sessions on information gaps, AI dreams, provincial energy synergies, energy security, and competitive pathways to a resilient energy future, participants exchanged insights, challenged conventions, and bridged the divide for a resilient energy future.

”Being a non-regulatory agency allows us to provide unbiased information. We are not there to tell someone what to do; we are there to help them understand the situation.”

“SEOs are uniquely positioned to look across every power source provider and end-use solution to inform more rapid and forward-looking governor-led policy decisions.”

“Guidehouse helps these offices make the transition from reactive grant managers to proactive policy leaders. We bring visibility into the broader policy landscape, and structural and program design experience.”

“There is no doubt that the investments we make today enable the reliability and resilience that Americans depend upon day in and day out.”

“We have proposed large load tariffs specifically designed to protect our other customers. We have these in motion in Minnesota and Colorado, with more coming across five of our eight states.”