Ontario announced a new electricity demand-side management framework. This review considers how Ontario arrived at this framework and benchmarks it against leading provinces and states. Authored by James Gaede.
The federal government released Clean Electricity Regulations alongside Powering Canada’s Future: A Clean Electricity Strategy and overall, the federal government has recognized our previous calls to recognize the importance of demand-side management. Authored by Brendan Haley.
Energy poverty — when households spend a high portion of their incomes on energy bills or can’t access services like warmth or cooling — affects more than two million households. Authored by Brendan Haley and Abhilash Kantamneni.
Municipalities are seeking ways to limit emissions from their building sector. To do so, tools like benchmarking and building labelling, audits and recommissioning, or building performance standards are available. Authored by Kevin Lockhart and Emilie Grenier.
The federal government released its Canada Green Buildings Strategy. The strategy recognizes that green buildings are affordable, healthy, and climate-resilient. Yet, to deliver on this promising future, the strategy needs to include new public investments or clear regulatory pathways. Authored by Brendan Haley.
The Canada Electricity Advisory Council’s Final Report highlights “Saving Energy” as one of four steps to achieve net-zero electricity. Authored by Brendan Haley.