ÉLECTRICITÉ PROPRE, ÉNERGIE ABORDABLE

The report argues that federal investments in clean electricity will lower overall energy expenses for Canadians by 2050, despite modest increases in electricity rates, provided that provinces implement targeted affordability measures for low-income households.

• The Canadian federal government is providing tens of billions of dollars in support for clean electricity, including a $25.7 billion Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (CII) from 2024 to 2035, $3 billion over 13 years for the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (ERITE), and at least $20 billion via the Canada Infrastructure Bank for clean energy and growth infrastructure.
• Provinces currently relying on fossil fuels for electricity generation—specifically Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick—stand to benefit most from federal aid, receiving 33% more funding per gigawatt of installed capacity than hydroelectric-rich provinces.
• Average household energy expenditures, including energy bills and equipment, are projected to decrease by 12% by 2050 as Canadians transition from fossil fuels to more efficient technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps.
• While overall energy costs will drop, residential electricity rates are expected to rise modestly across most provinces by 2050; for example, rates in Quebec are projected to rise from 7.7 to 12.0 ¢/kWh, and in Alberta from 18.3 to 22.1 ¢/kWh.
• To prevent the energy transition from disproportionately affecting low-income households, provinces could implement income-based fixed charges for electricity, which could result in savings representing 1.3% of the average income for the lowest income bracket.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2023). ÉLECTRICITÉ PROPRE, ÉNERGIE ABORDABLE. https://institutclimatique.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Electricite-propre-energie-abordable.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. ÉLECTRICITÉ PROPRE, ÉNERGIE ABORDABLE. 2023. https://institutclimatique.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Electricite-propre-energie-abordable.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2023lectricit, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{ÉLECTRICITÉ PROPRE, ÉNERGIE ABORDABLE}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Electricite-propre-energie-abordable.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }