Fact sheet: Clean electricity in Canada

The document argues that clean electricity is essential for Canada to reach its climate targets, noting that switching from fossil fuels to clean electricity alone could contribute 37 per cent toward the 2050 net zero goal. It highlights that Canadians are projected to spend 12 per cent less on energy by 2050 due to the efficiency of electric vehicles and heat pumps. The text asserts that a net zero electricity grid by 2035 is achievable and necessary for economic competitiveness, particularly relative to the United States. Furthermore, it notes that the federal government has allocated over $30 billion to support provinces and territories in upgrading grids, with solar and wind already being competitive or cheaper than natural gas in Alberta and Ontario.

• Transitioning to clean electricity is a primary driver for Canada's climate goals, with the shift from fossil fuels alone potentially accounting for 37 per cent of the progress toward the 2050 net zero emissions target.
• Electrification is expected to reduce average Canadian energy spending by 12 per cent by 2050, driven by the higher energy efficiency of heat pumps and electric vehicles.
• Canada's electricity grid is currently 84 per cent non-emitting, which is significantly higher than the 40 per cent reported for the United States.
• Achieving a net zero electricity grid by 2035 is viewed as a competitive necessity to attract investment and keep pace with the United States, which has already committed to the same 2035 target.
• Renewable energy is the most affordable new power source, with wind and solar already competitive with or cheaper than natural gas in Alberta and Ontario.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2023). Fact sheet: Clean electricity in Canada. https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fact-sheet_-Clean-Electricity-in-Canada.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Fact sheet: Clean electricity in Canada. 2023. https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fact-sheet_-Clean-Electricity-in-Canada.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Canadian Climate Institute |title=Fact sheet: Clean electricity in Canada |date=August 2023 |url=https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fact-sheet_-Clean-Electricity-in-Canada.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2023fact, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Fact sheet: Clean electricity in Canada}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2023}, month = aug, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fact-sheet_-Clean-Electricity-in-Canada.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }