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The Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures database provides information on policies and measures taken or planned to improve energy efficiency. The database further supports the IEA G8 Gleneagles Plan of Action mandate to “share best practice between participating governments”, and the agreement by IEA Energy Ministers in 2009 to promote energy efficiency and close policy gaps.
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| Title | Country | Year | Policy Status | Policy Type | Policy Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ecoEnergy for Industry | Canada | 2007 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial |
| ecoEnergy for Fleets | Canada | 2007 | Superseded | Information and Education, Information provision | Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles |
| ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles | Canada | 2007 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Information provision | Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| Public Transit Capital Trust | Canada | 2006 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief, Policy Support, Insitutional creation | Transport |
| ecoENERGY Retrofit - Small and Medium Organizations - Industry | Canada | 2007 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial |
| NextGen Biofuels Fund | Canada | 2007 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | |
| Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance | Canada | 2007 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief | Industry |
| ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes | Canada | 2007 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses | Canada | 2007 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Building Code, Energy performance, Buildings, Building Code, Model/Reference building, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| ecoENERGY for Equipment | Canada | 31-Mar-11\n | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements | Transport, Industry, Industrial equipment, Motors, Residential Appliances, Water heating, Residential Appliances, Cooking & Laundry, Residential Appliances, Computers, Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Residential Appliances, Home entertainment, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Lighting, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Industry |
| Energy Retrofit Assistance for Implementation Projects (ERA-I) | Canada | 2006 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Policy Support | Buildings |
| Sustainable Technology Development Canada | Canada | 2001 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Industry, Industrial processes |
| Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit - Manitoba | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief | |
| Technology and Innovation Initiative | Canada | 2003 | Superseded | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Information and Education | |
| EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Incentive | Canada | 2001 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Buildings |
| EnerGuide for Houses (Extension) | Canada | 2003 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| R-2000 Home Program | Canada | 1982 | Superseded | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Federal Buildings Initiative | Canada | 1991 | In Force | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings |
| Amendment 9 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations | Canada | 2006 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Lighting |
| Federal Vehicles Initiative | Canada | 1991 | Unknown | ||
| Fleet Vehicles Program | Canada | 1997 | Unknown | ||
| Personal Vehicles Initiative | Canada | 1995 | Unknown | ||
| Turning the Corner: An Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution | Canada | 2007 (updated 2012)\n | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Policy Support, Strategic planning | Transport, Fuel, Residential Appliances, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Industry, Energy Utilities, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| ecoTRANSPORT Strategy | Canada | 31-Mar-07\n | Ended | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Fuel |
| ecoENERGY Efficiency for Vehicles | Canada | 23-Jun-11\n | In Force | Transport | |
| Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations | Canada | 23-Sep-10\n | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Transport |
| Amendment 12 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations | Canada | 31-Dec-11\n | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Lighting |
| Clean Transportation Initiatives | Canada | 01-Apr-12\n | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Public transport, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles |
| ecoENERGY Efficiency for Industry | Canada | 23-Jun-11\n | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Industry |
| ecoENERGY Efficiency for Equipment Standards and Labelling | Canada | 23-Jun-11\n | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Residential Appliances |
| Amendment 11 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations | Canada | 12-Apr-12\n | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Residential Appliances, Computers, Residential Appliances, Cooking & Laundry, Residential Appliances, Other, Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Residential Appliances, Standby, Residential Appliances, Ventilation, Residential Appliances, Water heating, Residential Appliances, Home entertainment |
| Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations | Canada | Planned | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles | |
| ecoENERGY Efficiency for Buildings | Canada | 23-Jun-11\n | In Force | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings |
| ecoENERGY Efficiency for Housing | Canada | 23-Jun-11\n | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Canada's Action on Climate Change | Canada | 2010 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Directory of Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs | Canada | 20-Jun-05\n | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision | Energy Utilities, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Standby Power Standards | Canada | 2011 and 2013\n | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Residential Appliances, Home entertainment, Residential Appliances, Standby, Residential Appliances, Computers |
| ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities | Canada | 2007 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Trust fund for Clean Air and Climate Change | Canada | 2007 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| ecoAUTO Rebate Program | Canada | 2007 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| ecoENERGY Retrofit - Small and Medium Organizations - Buildings | Canada | 31-Mar-11\n | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Existing buildings |
| Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations | Canada | 2009 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| ecoENERGY for Biofuels Initiative | Canada | 01-Apr-08\n | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry | Canada | 2007 | Ended | Regulatory Instruments, Policy Support, Strategic planning | Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles |
| Amendment 10 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations: MEPS | Canada | 2008 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Residential Appliances, Space heating, Residential Appliances, Cooking & Laundry, Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Lighting, Residential Appliances, Space cooling |
| National Vehicle Scrappage Programme | Canada | 2009 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| One Tonne Challenge | Canada | 2003 | Ended | Information and Education, Information provision | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Program to Help Municipalities | Canada | 1999 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Policy Support | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Accelerated Standards Action Program for Equipment and Appliances | Canada | 2001 | Superseded | Policy Support | |
| Commercial/Institutional Buildings Retrofits Initiative | Canada | 2001 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | Buildings, Building Type, Industrial |
| Energy Ratings System (for Industry) | Canada | 2001 | In Force | Policy Support | |
| Industrial Buildings Efficiency Incentive Program | Canada | 2001 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Policy Support | Buildings, Building Type, Industrial |
| Green Municipal Fund | Canada | 2001 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Ontario Electricity Pricing, Conservation and Supply Act | Canada | 2002 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support, Regulatory Instruments | |
| Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD) | Canada | 1974 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Energy Utilities, Industry, Industrial processes, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Income Tax Act - Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance | Canada | 1994 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief | Industry |
| Climate Change Plan for Canada | Canada | 2002 | Superseded | Policy Support | |
| Ontario Tax Rebate for Alternative Fuel Vehicles | Canada | 2002 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | |
| Freight Efficiency and Technology Initiative | Canada | 2001 | Superseded | Policy Support, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Voluntary Approaches | |
| Fuel Efficiency Targets | Canada | 2001 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Policy Support, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles |
| Energy Technologies for High Temperature Processes (EHTP) Group | Canada | 1999 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | |
| Green Municipal Funds | Canada | 2000 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements | |
| Adjustment to the Capital Cost Allowance System | Canada | 1999 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Energy Utilities, Energy Utilities, CHP, Industry, Industrial processes, Industry, Industrial products |
| Extension of the Manufacturing Tax Credit for Producers of Steam | Canada | 1999 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Industry, Industrial processes, Energy Utilities, CHP |
| Centre for Research in Cleaner Manufacturing | Canada | 1999 | In Force | Policy Support, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | |
| Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change | Canada | 2000 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | |
| Efficiency Measures for Industry | Canada | 2001 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Information and Education | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Energy Efficient Housing Initiative | Canada | 2001 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Policy Support, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Smart Driver Training Program | Canada | 2000 | Superseded | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Policy Support | Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles |
| Gas Turbine Research Project | Canada | 2000 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | |
| Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Off-Road Vehicles and Equipment | Canada | 2003 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | |
| Marketing of Efficient Vehicles | Canada | 2003 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | |
| National Energy Code | Canada | 1997 | Unknown | ||
| EnerGuide for Appliances and Equipment | Canada | 1999 | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Buildings |
| Efficiency Standards for Equipment and Appliances | Canada | 1995 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Residential Appliances |
| Power Smart New Home Program in British Columbia | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | |
| Building Energy Technology | Canada | ?? | Unknown | ||
| Energy Innovators Initiative (EII) | Canada | ?? | Unknown | ||
| Commercial Buildings Incentive Program | Canada | 1998 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| EnerGuide for Houses | Canada | 1998 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Straight Ahead: A Vision for Transportation in Canada | Canada | 2003 | Unknown | ||
| Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) & Industrial Energy Innovators Initiative (IEII) | Canada | 1975 | Unknown | ||
| Letter of Cooperation on Energy Efficiency between the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches | |
| Energy efficiency in buildings mandated in Saskatchewan | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments | |
| Federal House in Order | Canada | 2001 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | |
| Commercial Transportation Energy Efficiency and Fuels Initiative | Canada | 2003 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | Transport |
| Energy Innovators Plus (Extension) | Canada | 2003 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Policy Support | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Commercial Building Incentive Program (Extension) | Canada | 2003 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Climate Change Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Nunavut and Canada | Canada | 2003 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Public Voluntary Schemes | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Yukon Municipal Energy Solutions Partnership | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches | |
| Manitoba Hydro Lowers Interest Rate on Power Smart Loans | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | |
| Efficiency Manitoba | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Policy Support | |
| New Ontario Centre of Excellence for Electricity and Alternative Energy Technology | Canada | 2003 | In Force | Policy Support | |
| Climate Change Memorandum of Understanding between Prince Edward Island and Canada | Canada | 2003 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Public Voluntary Schemes | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Fleetwise Promotion of Ethanol-Blended Transport Fuel | Canada | 1999 | Ended | Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label |
