How to Modernize Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act
This report presents recommendations to bring Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act into the 21st century. Authored by Sarah Riddell, Matt Malinowski, and Vivian Cox. The post How to Modernize Canada’s Energy...
View ArticlePolicy Strategies to Support Innovation in New Housing Construction
This report offers policy recommendations for federal, provincial, and local governments aimed at fostering meaningful and sustainable advancements in new housing construction. Authored by Kevin...
View ArticleLet’s Make Eliminating Energy Poverty a National Priority
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. The post Let’s Make...
View ArticleThank you for downloading Breaking Fuel Silos in Demand Side Management
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View ArticleBreaking Fuel Silos in Demand Side Management
This report surveys policy options to align DSM strategies with net-zero emission goals by breaking down unhelpful fuel silos and explores Canadian experiences with institutional misalignments and...
View ArticleThank you for downloading What Canada Can do to Support Residential...
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View ArticleWhat Canada Can Do To Support Residential Decarbonization
This report proposes policy initiatives that can work together to support the home improvement industry to drive retrofits at the scale needed to achieve Canada’s net-zero goals. Authored by Abhilash...
View ArticleRe: Modernizing Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act
Amending the Act would allow the federal government to protect consumers from purchasing substandard, inefficient products that will cost more over their lifespan, or that harm their health and our...
View ArticleEfficiency Canada’s Response to the Fall Economic Statement
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View ArticleWhere’s energy efficiency in the new Clean Electricity Strategy?
The federal government released Clean Electricity Regulations alongside Powering Canada’s Future: A Clean Electricity Strategy and overall, the federal government has recognized our previous calls to...
View ArticleResponse to the 2025-2036 Electricity Energy Efficiency Framework
Efficiency Canada provided comments to the Ministry of Energy regarding the 2025-2036 Electricity Energy Efficiency Framework. The post Response to the 2025-2036 Electricity Energy Efficiency Framework...
View ArticleOntario’s new electricity DSM plan: How does it stack up?
Ontario announced a new electricity demand-side management framework. This review considers how Ontario arrived at this framework and benchmarks it against leading provinces and states. The post...
View ArticleA Review of Recent Heat Pump Research and Initiatives for Canadian Policymakers
Cooling is a growing necessity in a warming Canada. Heat pumps provide efficient heating and cooling, protecting vulnerable populations during extreme weather. This review provides an updated look at...
View Article2024 Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard: Provinces and Territories
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...
View ArticleThank you for downloading No Margin for Error
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View ArticleWe’re Hiring: Policy Research Associate (Energy Poverty)
The Policy Research Associate (Energy Poverty) plays an integral role in furthering Efficiency Canada’s work on energy efficiency and energy poverty. This position involves supporting the Director of...
View ArticleSaskatchewan’s building code backtrack will burden homeowners with higher costs
Saskatchewan is backtracking on its commitment to make new buildings more energy efficient, a move Efficiency Canada says will disrupt the construction sector and lead to higher long-term costs for...
View ArticleNo Margin for Error
This report surveys policy options to align DSM strategies with net-zero emission goals by breaking down unhelpful fuel silos and explores Canadian experiences with institutional misalignments and...
View ArticleRe: Protecting the Greener Homes Loan
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...
View ArticleWhat is the role of energy efficiency in a trade war?
In the face of Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, the primary policy objectives will likely be people’s security and building a more self-reliant economy. Energy efficiency can help achieve...
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