Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard:

Provinces and Territories

Alberta

Alberta dropped to last place this year, falling two spots since 2022.

  • 8/100 Points

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.

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2024 Scorecard ranking

British Columbia

Prince Edward Island

Québec

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Yukon

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta

5

Nova Scotia

40/100 Points

2

Prince Edward Island

45/100 Points

4

New Brunswick

43/100 Points

10

Newfoundland and Labrador

14/100 Points

2

Québec

45/100 Points

6

Ontario

33/100 Points

8

Manitoba

30/100 Points

9

Saskatchewan

16/100 Points

11

Alberta

8/100 Points

1

British Columbia

54/100 Points

7

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

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