Comment la politique peut-elle garantir un chauffage abordable et fiable des bâtiments dans le cadre de la transition vers la carboneutralité au Canada?

The document argues that achieving cost-effective net-zero emissions in Canada's building sector requires a significant shift toward electrification and a cessation of gas network expansion. It highlights a misalignment between current utility regulations—which continue to incentivize gas infrastructure growth—and the necessary transition to clean energy. The briefing recommends that provincial governments legally mandate net-zero targets for regulators, prioritize electrification over gas for new developments, and develop managed contraction plans for existing gas networks to avoid stranded assets and protect taxpayers.

• Electricity is expected to power most building heating systems in Canada under a cost-optimal path to net-zero, regardless of the province or sensitivity scenario. The primary challenge for electricity providers will be managing peak demand to minimize the scale of required system upgrades.
• Continued expansion of gas networks is incompatible with a cost-effective net-zero goal, even when using hybrid heating systems, low-carbon gases, hydrogen, or biomethane. Such expansion risks creating stranded assets and increasing costs for taxpayers as overall gas demand drops.
• Current utility regulation is not aligned with the public interest; gas utilities are incentivized to expand infrastructure despite uncertain long-term use, while electricity services are only beginning to plan for the potential doubling or tripling of production capacity.
• Provincial and territorial policies are currently the missing link in achieving climate goals while maintaining energy reliability and affordability. Regulators lack the necessary tools and mandates to manage the risks and challenges of the energy transition.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2024). Comment la politique peut-elle garantir un chauffage abordable et fiable des bâtiments dans le cadre de la transition vers la carboneutralité au Canada? https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Echange-Chaleur-Note-Breffage.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Comment la politique peut-elle garantir un chauffage abordable et fiable des bâtiments dans le cadre de la transition vers la carboneutralité au Canada? 2024. https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Echange-Chaleur-Note-Breffage.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2024comment, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Comment la politique peut-elle garantir un chauffage abordable et fiable des bâtiments dans le cadre de la transition vers la carboneutralité au Canada?}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Echange-Chaleur-Note-Breffage.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }