About the report

Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act, first passed in 1992, established energy performance standards for over sixty types of appliances and equipment.

However, despite minor updates in 2009 and 2017, the Act has not kept pace with the rapid technological changes of recent decades.

With nearly half of Canadians now using smart home devices, there is an urgent need to modernize this legislation to reflect how energy is consumed and managed today.

This report draws on international examples of energy efficiency legislation and presents ten actionable recommendations to bring Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act into the 21st century.