Two years ago, jurisdictions on both sides of the U.S./Canada border were moving briskly ahead with legislation to curtail CO2 emissions. At the same time, programs that discouraged non-fossil power generation and instead incentivized the increase of renewable sources were gaining widespread support. The AEC industry took this cue to make adjustments of its own.

The tide may be turning at the top level of governments both in Canada and the United States. The industry needs to keep pace with recent changes and possible trickle-down effects.

Renewables such as solar and wind generation have been a specific target for incentive cutbacks in the United States.