Energy efficiency priorities for #Budget2022
We’re heading into 2022 with a lot of momentum – a strong community, growing political support, and a lot of determination to make change. Here at Efficiency Canada, we see three key opportunities for Budget 2022 and beyond.
Learn more about each below, and take action.
LOW INCOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY
$2 billion to support low-income energy efficiency to reduce energy poverty and prepare low-income households for net-zero emissions, tailored to provincial and territorial contexts
Take action on energy poverty:
Learn more about energy poverty:
ACCELERATING ADOPTION OF NET ZERO BUILDING CODES
Adequate resources to NRCan and NRC to develop net-zero emission building codes and national code compliance tools
$200 million to support market readiness for net-zero codes in provinces and municipalities
Take action on building codes:
Learn more about building codes:
AT SCALE BUILDING RETROFITS
$100 million per year to create and fund operational costs of market development teams
At least a $5 billion capitalization for “large scale” innovative retrofit projects
Take action on the Retrofit Mission:
Learn more about the Retrofit Mission:
