Pembina Pipeline CorpPPL.TOHOLDMay 23, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 12, 2026. Market Open.
A name for a good dividend and safety. Pipelines are not quite as good as utilities, because they're perceived as being commodity-sensitive (even though they're really not).
You'll get your dividend, and the safety means you can sleep at night (and that's worth something). You can get diversification via funds and ETFs.
Both benefit from AI centre demand. Pembina is building a 1.8 gigawatt natural gas plant in Alberta. Half of ALA's business is in the US, regulated utilities, in Virginia--the world capital of data centre traffic. ALA also has activity in Western Canada. ALA's growth rate is higher than Pembina. ALA gets the slight edge.
This is in an area that she really likes. Energy infrastructure is one of the strongest growth areas right now. In the shift in the basin from dry gas towards natural gas liquids, there is a whole slew of infrastructure needs that come along with it. This company is exceptionally well-positioned in that they have basically assets across that entire value chain. She feels their growth is poised to continue and prospects look good for these companies for the next number of years.