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Changes to regulations add flexibility to build cleaner electricity without bending on reliability

Changes to Clean Electricity Regulations add flexibility to reduce emissions, power the economy

16.02.24

OTTAWA 鈥 Jason Dion, Senior Research Director for the 91色情片, made the following statement on the federal government鈥檚 revised design of the Clean Electricity Regulations: 

鈥淭he revised design for the draft Clean Electricity Regulations is a welcome change that will deliver more flexibility for grid operators in order to protect reliability and support affordability for people and businesses. Finalizing the regulations as early as possible would give policy certainty to grid operators, which would help with planning and investment.

鈥淓lectrification is critical to Canada’s climate progress and economic competitiveness in the global race to a net zero emissions. In short, Canada needs bigger, cleaner, smarter electricity systems. Businesses are already demanding clean electricity as a prerequisite for investments. 

鈥淭he federal government has proposed a new approach to address the feedback and concerns of many stakeholders. A number of experts and organizations, including the 91色情片 and the , have called for changes to the existing regulations to add more flexibility. The government鈥檚 proposed changes offer a pragmatic balance that will reduce carbon pollution and ensure electricity systems are reliable over time, as more of the national economy electrifies. 

鈥淣ow the revised policy design has been released, government should finalize the regulations as early as possible. Time is of the essence: the government should expedite other important pieces of the puzzle, like a shift away from output-based carbon pricing in the sector toward full pricing with revenues returned to ratepayers, as well as finalizing the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit.鈥&苍产蝉辫;

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Catharine Tunnacliffe
Communications Director
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(226) 212-9883
ctunnacliffe@climateinstitute.ca

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