Comments on Amendment 15 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations on energy efficient heating and ventilation products

To the Director of the Office of Energy Efficiency, Department of Natural Resources:

• We commend the Government of Canada’s renewed efforts to improve and expand the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for ventilation and heating product categories.
• Modernizing MEPs for heating and ventilation products will encourage innovation aimed at improving energy efficiency.
• Improved energy efficiency is expected to support Canada’s sustainable economic growth, including job growth and increased competitiveness.
• Minimum energy performance standards are one of the most cost-effective tools the Government can use to support significant GHG emissions reductions.

Authors:

Bryan Purcell
Director of Policy & Programs, The Atmospheric Fund

Brendan Haley
Policy Director, Efficiency Canada