Ontario Gets Top Marks For Conservation
McGuinty Government Earns an A+ on National Energy Efficiency Report Card
Ontario has jumped to the top of the class for its energy conservation efforts and earned an “A+” on the latest report card from the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance.
The top mark caps several years of improvement for Ontario. The province raised its grade up from a “C-” in 2004 with its strong commitment to energy efficiency and conservation as cornerstones of its energy plan.
In addition to the Green Energy Act, the report lauds Ontario’s energy conservation programs, improved energy efficiency in building codes and product standards as well as other initiatives supporting energy efficiency.
The 2009 National Energy Efficiency Report Card was released today by CEEA, a national non-profit energy efficiency advocate. This year’s biannual report covers the period from January 2008 to December 2009.
QUICK FACTS
- Ontario homeowners have completed over 380,000 home energy audits through the Ontario Home Energy Savings Program.
- 1,700 MW of conservation have been achieved since 2003.
- 1,400 MW of renewable energy has come online since 2003.
- The province has announced contracts for 694 small and large clean energy projects with a total capacity of more than 2,500 MW.
