Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard:
Provinces and Territories
Alberta
Alberta dropped to last place this year, falling two spots since 2022.
Key findings and insights
Unlike most North American jurisdictions, Alberta does not allow utilities to engage in demand-side management (DSM) activities.
Introducing utility-led DSM could help reduce costs, boost grid resilience, and improve Alberta’s energy savings.
Strengths
Alberta leads the country in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs, with residential offerings in 20 municipalities, bylaws in 28 communities, and commercial programs in Edmonton and Sturgeon County.
This demonstrates a strong municipal commitment to energy efficiency, but there is room for a province-wide strategy.
Opportunities
Alberta was an early adopter of the 2020 national model codes but has stayed at the lowest performance tier.
Aligning with Saskatchewan’s code progress would position Alberta to better handle extreme weather and lower residents’ energy bills.
Five years ago, Alberta ranked much higher in electricity and natural gas savings.
The province’s history indicates the potential for substantial energy efficiency gains if a consistent, institutionalized framework is adopted.
Policy Area Scores
Alberta
National median
Points possible
Programs
1 points
12 points
38 points
Enabling policies
3 points
5 points
10 points
Buildings
2 points
5 points
28 points
Transportation
2 points
5 points
18 points
Industry
0 points
6 points
8 points
* Points are rounded to the nearest whole number. Totals might not sum due to rounding.
2024 Scorecard ranking

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Alberta

Nova Scotia
40/100 Points
Prince Edward Island
45/100 Points
New Brunswick
43/100 Points
Newfoundland and Labrador
14/100 Points
Québec
45/100 Points
Ontario
33/100 Points
Manitoba
30/100 Points
Saskatchewan
16/100 Points
Alberta
8/100 Points
British Columbia
54/100 Points
Yukon
32/100 Points
2024 Scorecard ranking

British Columbia
54/100 Points

Prince Edward Island
45/100 Points

Québec
45/100 Points

New Brunswick
43/100 Points

Nova Scotia
40/100 Points

Ontario
33/100 Points

Yukon
32/100 Points

Manitoba
30/100 Points

Saskatchewan
16/100 Points

Newfoundland and Labrador
14/100 Points

Alberta
8/100 Points