Barriers and solutions to achieving net-zero emissions goals in Canada's electricity sector

This engagement is informing the Council’s independent advice to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources on key themes that the electricity sector must address to drive progress towards 2035 and 2050 net-zero objectives.

How to participate

The engagement sought responses to the questions in the discussion guide related to five key themes.

• View the discussion guide

Key themes for discussion

The Council has identified 5 themes that the electricity sector must address to meet its net-zero emissions objectives and is seeking stakeholder feedback on how to:

• improve planning and oversight of electricity systems to support net-zero
• build electricity infrastructure in a timely manner while creating benefits for Indigenous partners
• attract capital investments and maintain electricity affordability through the transition
• enhance regional cooperation to take advantage of efficient, low-cost pathways to net-zero
• enable electricity sector innovations that can reduce the cost and risk of the energy transition while maintaining grid reliability and resiliency

Next steps

Input on these discussion questions is informing the Council’s final, independent advice to the federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, expected to be delivered in the spring of 2024.

A final report will summarize the input that our engagement initiatives received from different stakeholders and how the Council has incorporated it into their findings.

Contact us

Have questions? Email us at CEAC-CCCE@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca