Emissions Reduction Alberta (FUNDING) and Alberta TIER Changes Workshops

🚨 Escaping the OBPS Squeeze: How Alberta’s New TIER Framework Can Protect Your Bottom Line

The federal Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) is tightening its grip on Canadian industries. With benchmarks relentlessly ratcheting down 2% annually and federal models expecting investments past the point of profitability, the carbon policy landscape is becoming increasingly hostile. For many—especially new developments and facilities under 100,000 tonnes—this acts as a punitive flat tax that drives capital away and stifles growth.

But there is a pathway forward. Alberta's December 2025 Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) amendments offer a crucial defense strategy against these escalating federal costs.

Following a highly productive first session, we invite you to join our interactive working sessions. Discover how to leverage the newly introduced TIER flexibilities to shield your operations, optimize compliance, and keep your capital working for your business.

Key Updates & Opportunities We Will Tackle:

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) representatives will also be attending to provide updates on available funding programs and to answer questions related to project eligibility and technology deployment.

1. Emissions Reduction Alberta representatives will be attending to provide updates on funding options and answer questions. Two distinct funding streams have been identifies by ERA.
2. 1. funding projects to cut methane emissions in the oil and gas industry, aiming for a 75% reduction below 2014 levels by 2035. Supported by the TIER fund, ERA provides up to 50% funding for commercial-ready technology (leak detection, pneumatic devices, vapor recovery) to help firms meet strict Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) directives.
   2. (ERA) launched the Fuel Innovation Fund in early 2026 to support compliance with Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), focusing on reducing the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels. The fund supports projects like biofuels, CCUS, and electrification, while Alberta also maintains a 5% renewable gasoline and 2% renewable diesel blend mandate.

• Direct Access to Regulators: Representatives from the Government of Alberta (TIER) and Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) will be in attendance to provide live regulatory updates, funding program details, and answer your specific project eligibility questions.
• Beating the Squeeze with "Behind-the-Fence" Solutions: One of the most significant changes is the increased flexibility for opting out and utilizing on-site solutions. We will show you how to remove previous protocol limitations, putting on-site electricity generation and energy solutions back on the table to bypass punitive external carbon costs.
• Monetizing Technology: Technology is the key to unlocking the new TIER framework. We will connect tech providers directly with industry operators actively seeking solutions in:
• • Renewable energy deployment
  • Measurement and monitoring tech
  • Emissions optimization systems
  • CO₂ and methane reduction (CCUS)
  • Remediation and reclamation solutions

Sector-Specific Strategies for Growth:

• 🛢️ Oil & Gas Producers: Overcome the federal barrier to new production. Learn how to qualify for ERA funding via methane reduction and explore strategies to bond carbon credits to address deposit requirements for minimum spend obligations.
• 🌾 Agriculture: Benefit from behind-the-fence projects that improve operational efficiency and generate carbon credits, turning a regulatory burden into a revenue stream.
• 🏙️ Municipalities (MDs): Partner with private companies on new energy efficiency and generation projects to create stable, local tax revenues.
• 🪶 First Nations Communities: Capitalize on a significantly simpler, less costly pathway for developing carbon credit projects, driving Indigenous-led participation in the carbon economy.

Stop absorbing the costs of an outdated federal model. These workshops are highly interactive working sessions. Bring your real-world corporate scenarios, and our coalition of experts (Energy Consortium, Carbon Bank, Navacord, AEC, AMEP, and tech SMEs) will help you chart a course to generate credits, offset tax liabilities, and ensure competitive returns.

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These workshops are designed as interactive working sessions, where companies can bring real scenarios and explore how the new TIER changes could benefit their operations and business models.

If you are interested in attending one of the upcoming sessions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out.

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