This 2020 report from Efficiency Canada, housed at Carleton University’s Sustainable Energy Research Centre, assessed provincial energy efficiency policies and outcomes introduced or implemented between January 2019 and June 2020. Provincial scorecards are provided, covering five policy areas: Energy Efficiency Programs; Enabling Policies; Buildings; Transportation; and Industry. British Columbia and Québec retained the top two spots in the overall rankings. British Columbia continues to lead in both Enabling Policies and Buildings, and Québec again places first in Transportation. Overall, energy efficiency improvement was less than 2% and also less than the 3% target for Canada. The energy efficiency methodology, data on program spend, and recommendations provide helpful reference material for policymakers and energy efficiency sector professionals.
Key words: energy efficiency, energy policy, transportation, connected/EV vehicles, protocols/standards