Key findings and insights

With electricity demand projected to skyrocket by 2050, Québec is prioritizing energy efficiency.

Hydro-Québec plans to triple investment in energy efficiency from $150 million in 2022 to $500 million by 2025, underscoring its commitment to save electricity and meet future energy needs.

Strengths

Québec has taken steps to ban heating oil and promote dual-fuel systems that use efficient electric heat pumps with gas backup.

The province is also a leader in efforts to electrify transportation.

Opportunities

Despite recent efforts to support low-income households, Québec ranks among the lowest in per-household spending on low-income energy efficiency programs.

Expanding these programs would enhance affordability and reduce energy costs for more Quebecers.

Moving to a “100 per cent efficiency” standard for all new heating systems (like proposed in B.C.) could further reduce emissions and set a new benchmark in Canada.