diff --git a/scripts/data/load_toronto_data.py b/scripts/data/load_toronto_data.py
index 3787571..1efe9f4 100644
--- a/scripts/data/load_toronto_data.py
+++ b/scripts/data/load_toronto_data.py
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ from datetime import date
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load .env file so dbt can access POSTGRES_* environment variables
+load_dotenv()
+
 # Add project root to path
 PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
 sys.path.insert(0, str(PROJECT_ROOT))