Inside Québec Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Panel: Panel 5. Role of Government and Programs in Industrial Energy Efficiency

Author:
Kevin Monte de Ramos, KMDR Research, Inc.

Abstract

The socioeconomic climate of the province coupled with its energy profile form a unique landscape for energy efficiency. Drawing from the best practices in the United States and the Government of Canada, Québec has formed an energy policy increasingly reliant on energy efficiency. New technologies, funding mechanisms, and public-private partnerships are supported by the three pillars of Québec energy policy; namely, energy security, economic/regional development, and sustainable development.

Industry participants from the United States and the rest of Canada can benefit from the lessons learned and practices adopted inside Québec's energy efficiency initiatives. This paper explores the Québec energy market, highlights provincial energy policy, and outlines the emergent trends in energy efficiency.

Conference organizers and industry analysts should look closely at Québec initiatives. Regional events hosted within the Province of Québec featuring a French language track would facilitate an important transfer of knowledge between Québec and other territories across North America.