TransAlta Corporation (TAC) reports developments as a publicly traded power generator with operations in Canada, the United States and Western Australia. The company’s portfolio includes hydro, wind and solar, gas and energy-transition assets, with updates often tied to fleet availability, contracted generation, hedging activity, Alberta power-market conditions and cash-flow performance.
Company announcements also cover quarterly results and guidance, annual shareholder meeting outcomes, board and executive leadership changes, preferred share dividends and preferred share conversion mechanics. Operational news may address asset-specific matters within TransAlta’s generation fleet and the integration of acquired assets into its broader power platform.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) announced leadership appointments effective May 1 and May 6, 2026: Mike Politeski as EVP and Chief Financial Officer and Grant Arnold as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer.
The moves coincide with Joel Hunter becoming President and CEO on April 30, 2026 following John Kousinioris's retirement. The hires emphasize financial expertise, commercial execution and a focus on disciplined growth and operational excellence.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) will hold its 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders virtually on April 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. MT (1:30 p.m. ET) and will release Q1 2026 results before markets open on May 6, 2026.
The meeting will be virtual-only with formal business only; the Q1 results conference call and webcast are scheduled May 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET). Registration, replay, and related materials will be available via the company’s investor website and provided webcast links.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) held its 2026 Investor Day on March 23, 2026, presenting strategic priorities, Alberta market outlook and long-term growth to 2029.
The company emphasized optimizing existing assets, advancing an Alberta data centre MOU, pursuing Centralia and disciplined M&A while forecasting meaningful Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow growth toward 2029.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) announced preferred share conversion results as of March 31, 2026. No Series A (9,629,913 outstanding) converted into Series B; 1,148,549 Series B of 2,370,087 converted into Series A on a one-for-one basis. Post-conversion counts: 10,778,462 Series A and 1,221,538 Series B outstanding. The Series A and Series B shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange as TA.PR.D and TA.PR.E, respectively.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) confirmed that its subsidiary TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC received an order from the U.S. Department of Energy requiring Centralia Unit 2 to remain available for operation for 90 days, through June 14, 2026. TransAlta is evaluating the Order and will coordinate with state and federal governments.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) will not redeem its Series A or Series B preferred shares on March 31, 2026, enabling holders to either retain their shares or elect conversion one-for-one between Series A and Series B on the Conversion Date.
Holders face a March 16, 2026 3:00 p.m. MST election deadline; Series A fixed dividend is 1.19550% quarterly (4.78200% annual) for five years and Series B floating dividend is 1.05236% quarterly (4.22100% annual) for the next quarter, with quarterly resets thereafter.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) entered a Memorandum of Understanding on Feb 27, 2026 with CPP Investments and Brookfield to advance a data centre at its Keephills site in Alberta.
The MOU includes an initial long-term power purchase agreement for ~230 MW, exclusive site and power-provider status, and evaluation of additional development aggregating up to 1 GW, all subject to regulatory approvals and definitive binding agreements.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC | TSX: TA) will hold an Investor Day in Toronto on Monday, March 23, 2026, with the formal presentation starting at 9:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. MT. The event is hybrid: in-person and live webcast attendance are available.
The session will cover the company’s strategic priorities, long-term plan, financial outlook and growth opportunities. A recording and the presentation will be posted to the Investor Centre for those unable to attend live.
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) reported 2025 results with adjusted EBITDA $1,104M and free cash flow $514M. The Board approved an 8% dividend increase to $0.28/year. Management provided 2026 outlook: adjusted EBITDA $950M–$1,050M and FCF $350M–$450M. Key developments include a Keephills data centre MOU for an initial ~230 MW PPA (up to 1 GW), the $95M Far North acquisition, and a Centralia tolling agreement with ~US$600M estimated conversion capex.
TransAlta (TSX: TA, NYSE: TAC) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 results before markets open on Friday, February 27, 2026.
A conference call and webcast to discuss results and the company’s 2026 annual guidance will begin at 9:00 a.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. ET the same day. Replay and transcript will be available on the company website.