Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta is traveling to Washington, D.C. to promote Alberta's energy sector. She will meet with members of the U.S. Congress, industry leaders, and think tanks. Alberta is the largest provincial exporter to the U.S., with energy products accounting for 90% of its exports in 2022. This visit follows Smith's previous tour promoting Alberta's interests, which included a visit to Ottawa and a meeting with her Ontario counterpart Doug Ford. Smith aims to highlight Alberta's mix of traditional and emerging clean energy resources and its influence on decarbonization technologies. The U.S. is Alberta's largest trading partner, with exports totaling $141.3 billion in 2022. Smith will return to Alberta on Friday. [c8a01d33] [f6807603]