Nicole Spears

Nicole is the Executive Director of Generation, Transmission and Markets in Alberta Affordability and Utilities. This Branch is responsible for the legislative, regulatory and policy framework for generation, transmission and markets. Over the last few years GTM has been focused on working with stakeholders and agencies on modernizing transmission policy, updating Alberta’s electricity market, and creating a responsible pathway for data centres and new generation to enter the grid.

Nicole brings over 20 years of provincial and federal government experience, working in clean energy and climate change policy and environmental programs for most of her career. Prior to joining Alberta Energy to work on electricity policy, Nicole was the Director of Climate Change Policy at Environment and Parks, leading a team dedicated to provincial climate strategy development, and sector-specific greenhouse gas reduction programs. Nicole has degrees in Anthropology, Journalism, and Energy Policy and Climate.