Ontario’s New and Expanded Energy Efficiency Programs

Source: | · NEWS ONTARIO · | January 7, 2025

Energy efficiency programs help families and businesses reduce their electricity use and save money. When homes and businesses save electricity, the province can avoid building new generation and transmission infrastructure, saving people money.

Key Numbers:

• 12-year framework

• 14 programs including:

  • 2 new programs

  • 12 continuing and expanding programs

• 18,000 GWh of electricity savings by 2036, equivalent to the annual electricity demand of two cities the size of Ottawa, plus London and North Bay

• 3,000 MW of peak demand savings, equivalent to 70 per cent of the summer peak electricity demand for the entire City of Toronto.

• $10.9 billion budget, which is estimated to bring $23.1 billion of nominal electricity system benefits over 24 years, thereby saving the system (and ratepayers) an estimated $12.2 billion.