This report explores how Canada can align energy poverty reduction with decarbonization efforts to ensure equitable access to net-zero retrofits, lower energy costs, improve living conditions, and enhance climate resilience. Authored by Abhilash Kantamneni, James Gaede, and Brendan Haley
We are writing to you as organizations and businesses within Canada’s energy
efficiency sector to urgently highlight the risks facing the $40,000 interest-free loan
program under the Greener Homes initiative
The Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard tracks provinces and territories on 45 metrics across energy efficiency policies and programs, buildings, transportation and industry, and provides an overall score. Authored by Alyssa Nippard, Carol Maas, Matthew Wu, James Gaede and Brendan Haley.
Energy poverty — when households spend a high portion of their incomes on energy bills or can’t access services like warmth or cooling — affects more than two million households. Authored by Brendan Haley and Abhilash Kantamneni.
Energy poverty and housing vulnerability are critical issues affecting many Canadians. This report provides policy and program recommendations to unlock Canada’s capacity to alleviate energy poverty, reduce emissions, improve housing quality and achieve better health outcomes for all Canadians, with an emphasis on targeting programs for those who need them the most. Authored by Abhilash Kantamneni, Brendan Haley, and Laura Tozer.