Our Impact
Our Impact Efficiency Canada’s mission is to see Canada using energy efficiency to its fullest potential. This means maximizing the benefits of energy efficiency resulting in a sustainable environment, a productive economy, and a just and equitable society. We are the...Low-income timeline
Progress on Low-Income Energy Efficiency in Canada The following timeline covers federal, provincial and territorial energy efficiency policy progress and milestones in Canada, with a focus on energy poverty and low-income energy efficiency. This timeline is...Efficiency Canada and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project’s Comments on the May 2021 Technical Bulletin
This letter constitutes the comments of Efficiency Canada and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) on the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) May 2021 technical bulletin on amending the standards for appliances.
No reason for Canada to delay appliance efficiency standards
If Canada were to delay appliance energy standards, it would result in higher emissions and higher energy costs. By using Energy Star as a benchmark, we can be aligned – but ahead – of the US and be better prepared to align with the even higher standards likely to come.