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A previous program announced last year was expected to cost $250-million over four years. Under that program, all households had to pay for some of the costs of a new heat pump

Even carbon-pricing’s staunchest advocates acknowledge that the fuel charge’s perilous future, whenever Mr. Trudeau’s Liberals lose office, was at least somewhat undermining its effectiveness even before the recent swerve

Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

Ryan Kelly was already a heat pump advocate when he installed one in his almost century-old home a couple of years ago, but even he was surprised at how well it performed during a cold snap last winter.

Canada is known for its cold winters, but thanks to climate change, extreme heat is increasingly becoming a matter of life and death.

If the entire supply of new central air conditioners was replaced with heat pumps starting in 2025, it would mean cumulative energy bill savings of $10.4 billion across Canada by 2035.

Why Canada is opting to hold off and align home appliance energy standards with the U.S.

The government is encouraging Canadians to switch to EVs and heat pumps to fight climate change. But many CBC News readers have asked: won’t electrifying everything break the grid and drive up energy costs? Here’s what electricity operators and those researching the transition say.

Sarah Riddell is the policy research associate, clean heat, at Efficiency Canada. Prior to joining Efficiency Canada, she worked in commercial energy management, working to decarbonize federal buildings in British Columbia and the Yukon. Sarah has a BSc in agricultural and environmental economics from McGill University, with a particular interest in the economics of climate

Tips and resources for how to be energy-efficient and cost-effective when using your air conditioner during hot summer months.