Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard:
Provinces and Territories
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador ranks 10th in this year’s Scorecard, having earned 17 points out of 100. The province pulled itself up after finishing last in 2021.
Electrify!
Newfoundland and Labrador ranks 10th in this year’s Scorecard, having earned 17 points out of 100. The province pulled itself up after finishing last in 2021.
The province has constructed a strategic electrification strategy worthy of note. In 2021, Newfoundland and Labrador started offering electric vehicle incentives, which should be the start of a larger push to take advantage of the province’s clean electricity to offset local fossil fuels—rather than exporting it at a lower price than current retail rates.
More work needs to be done, however. This includes adopting the new federal 2020 model building code, financing electrification and energy upgrades through the property tax system (Property Assessed Clean Energy finance programs) and requiring large buildings to disclose and benchmark energy performance.
Strengths
Electrification planning
Newfoundland and Labrador‘s anticipated electricity surplus and rising energy costs call for a strategy that strategically replaces fossil fuels with electricity, while reducing peak demand.
Low-income energy efficiency
The Home Energy Savings Program administered by the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation enables comprehensive energy savings for households across the province. This can be expanded to reach more people. In 2021, Newfoundland and Labrador spent roughly $11 per person on low-income programs, compared to $233 in Prince Edward Island and $92 in Nova Scotia.
Opportunities for improvement
Data availability and evaluating government programs
The provincial government funds a number of energy efficiency initiatives. However, the province has not provided information on the results of this spending. Public transparency ensures accountability and enables continuous program improvements.
Certified Energy Managers
There are only two Certified Energy Managers in Newfoundland and Labrador. As such, the province does not have much capacity to manage energy efficiency in its large buildings. The province also lacks industrial energy management programs and energy benchmarking and disclosure initiatives for large buildings.
Policy Area Scores
Programs
Newfoundland & Labrador
National median
Points possible
7 points
11.25 points
40 points
Enabling Policies
Newfoundland & Labrador
National median
Points possible
5 points
9 points
16 points
Buildings
Newfoundland & Labrador
National median
Points possible
2 points
4 points
19.5 points
Transportation
Newfoundland & Labrador
National median
Points possible
3 points
6 points
17.25 points
Industry
Newfoundland & Labrador
National median
Points possible
1 points
4 points
7 points
Energy use in Canada
Alberta
19/100 Points
British Columbia
55/100 Points
Manitoba
29/100 Points
New Brunswick
30/100 Points
Newfoundland and Labrador
17/100 Points
Nova Scotia
50/100 Points
Ontario
39/100 Points
Prince Edward Island
39/100 Points
Québec
48/100 Points
Saskatchewan
16/100 Points
Yukon
35/100 Points
1
British Columbia
2
Nova Scotia
3
Québec
4
Prince Edward Island
5
Ontario
6
Yukon
7
New Brunswick
8
Manitoba
9
Alberta
10
Newfoundland and Labrador
11
Saskatchewan
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