Benchmarking Canadian Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Appliances and Equipment
This report provides analysis and recommendations on three key categories: electric motors, lighting, and major home appliances. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
Re: Proposed Approach to Implementing Mutual Recognition under the Ontario Free Trade and Mobility Act, 2025
This letter constitutes Efficiency Canada’s comments on the proposed approach to implementing the Canadian Mutual Recognition Agreement on Goods under the Ontario Free Trade and Mobility Act (OFTMA). Authored by Sarah Riddell and Bryan Purcell.
The good, the bad and the equivocal: Evaluating the proposed amendment to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act
Modernizing the Energy Efficiency Act would reduce energy costs and speed progress towards net-zero emissions. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
Ottawa plans to modernize the Energy Efficiency Act. Here’s how to do it right
To reduce energy bills and reach net-zero emissions, Canada’s update to the legislation must strengthen standards and broaden its scope. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
Re: Proposal to amend O. Reg. 509/18 (Energy and Water Efficiency – Appliances and Products) under the Electricity Act, 1998 (“Efficiency Regulation”)
This letter constitutes Efficiency Canada’s comments on the proposal to amend O. Reg. 509/18 (Energy and Water Efficiency – Appliances and Products) (“Efficiency Regulation”), made under the Electricity Act, 1998, to harmonize the efficiency standards for five products through rolling incorporation by reference to Natural
Resources Canada (NRCan) standards.