Smart appliances can shift electricity use away from peak periods, helping consumers save money while reducing costly investments in electricity supply and grid infrastructure. Authored by Karen Gorecki.
The 2026 federal budget proposes $400 million in funding to support industrial energy efficiency. This funding is double Ottawa’s previous commitment.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced details on his promise to retrofit one million homes.
A new Senate bill introduced by Senator Mary Coyle proposes the creation of the first national framework to address energy poverty. Authored by Emilie Grenier.
The new Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program provides much-needed assistance to low-income households, but its $800-million budget allocation won’t go very far toward the one million homes target.