Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Whether it's housing, manufacturing or transportation, Ontario's future runs on electricity.
That's why local utilities need flexibility to plan for growing demand & making smart investments now.
Proposed reforms move the prov. in the right direction 👉 buff.ly/nKskus7
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Sarah Snowdon retweeted
The gov't committed $2B to #retrofit one million homes, as well as a national #HeatPump rebate aimed to help 800K Canadians make the switch to more efficient heat pumps.👏
This strategy will help Canadians stay comfortable and safe at home as severe weather becomes more common.
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Doubling Canada’s electricity supply would drive $3T in additional economic activity and 1.6M additional jobs by 2050.
New report from @neweconomycan & @cdnchamberofcom explores what it will take to capture that opportunity. ➡️ buff.ly/fL4arpd
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Canada’s buildings can do more than consume electricity. 🏠🍁
#Retrofitting buildings as active energy assets can cut costs, ease grid pressure and strengthen climate resilience.
More on why buildings are central levers of an electrified economy 👉 buff.ly/fkcSSn2
ALT The image shows a card-style article preview on a light blue background featuring a pedestrian bridge with cable supports and an airplane in the distance. A yellow label at the top reads “Buildings.” The article headline states, “Canada’s buildings can do more than consume electricity,” followed by the subheading: “Retrofitting buildings as active energy assets can cut costs, ease grid pressure and strengthen climate resilience.” The graphic includes the Policy Options logo, the publication date of September 17, 2026, and the byline “By Kevin Lockhart.”
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Since 2013, Alberta has experienced five severe weather events, resulting in >$1B in damages.
Whole-building retrofits can make buildings more resilient to extreme weather — and a museum, warehouse, and apartment complex just showed what it takes to make this happen 👇 #abpoli
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Affordable energy. Reliable power. Stronger communities.
Our new Customer Energy Solutions program focuses on practical ways Canadians can reduce energy costs, strengthen the electricity system, create local jobs & support clean energy goals.
Learn more: buff.ly/08DmJ19
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
With rapid electrification — of vehicles, homes, industries — Canada’s electricity use will double in the coming decades. ⚡
This is how we’re ensuring our electricity system is resilient, affordable, and ready to meet that growth 👉 buff.ly/m9latAd
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
🇨🇦 The world is changing.
Rising costs. Global uncertainty. A warming planet.
But Canada has what it takes to lead.
⚡ Electrify the economy
⚡ Power it with clean energy
⚡ Build a stronger, cleaner Canada
This is our moment.
#CleanEnergy #Electrification #NetZero
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Alberta's new #DataCentre will use as much electricity as 750K homes — and it won't be operating independently of the prov.’s electricity system.❗
At times, existing infrastructure will need to meet that demand, which could mean high-cost upgrades for Albertans. #abpoli
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Does your building have upgraded air filters? At these levels we see immediate increases in hospital ER visits and heart attacks, and most of that air pollution you breathe happens indoors. Strongly recommend MERV13 or higher, even better if it's a "MERV-A" rated filter which hold up better against charged wildfire smoke.
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
This is the worst fire season in history of France and Spain.
Evacuee:
“I never thought this would happen to me.”
President Emmanuel Macron:
“The situation we’re facing today is the hardest we’ve ever recorded, the hardest since World War II.” nytimes.com/live/2026/07/27/…
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Heat pumps surge!
Heat pumps/electric heating push gas heating to its lowest share since 1985 of new residential heating market!
Gas is down to 38% in 2024 from 65% in 2000.
Heat pump sales outpaced sales of fossil fuel systems by 32% in Q1 2026.
buildingdecarb.org/momentum-…
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Climate change is increasing the frequency of wildfires and severe weather, and driving up demand for related health care services as a result.
Whole-building retrofits can help protect Canadians 👇
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Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Carbon pricing is increasingly shaping global trade, competitiveness and investment. 🍁🌏
Fragmentation across Canada's carbon pricing systems may become more important as carbon costs become linked to global trade. #CarbonPricing #cdnpoli 👇
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Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Study finds residential heat pumps offer flexibility potential even during coldest periods: Researchers in Germany found that residential air-to-water heat pumps retain significant operational flexibility… dlvr.it/TTQx8D #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
The air we breathe is making us sick. 🤧💨
That’s why doctors, nurses and public health experts across Canada are calling to reduce excessive vehicle pollution. #cdnpoli
This is how we get there 👇
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
Retrofits are a win for Alberta: better homes, lower bills, and a stronger economy. 🌟🏠
A $2.5B/year retrofit investment could generate $5.8B in GDP and support 24,000 jobs, while easing pressures on the grid.
Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/CHLSvvd
#abpoli
Sarah Snowdon retweeted
The clean energy transition in Canada is Indigenous-led.
National data shows 352 clean energy projects are owned or led by Indigenous communities, generating $8.7B of economic value.
Explore more from @IndigClnEnergy 📊👇 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
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Sarah Snowdon retweeted
We’ve been meeting with Canada’s most influential decision-makers to ensure Canada isn’t left behind in the global #CleanEnergy transition.
See the core arguments we presented to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in the House of Commons 👇
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Sarah Snowdon retweeted
#DataCentres use a lot of electricity, and growth is expected to continue, with the @IEA estimating that nearly 1/2 of US electricity demand growth between 2030 & 2050 will come from these large electricity users.
But they can also help balance the grid.
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