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Policies to Accelerate Community Energy Plans:

An Analysis of British Columbia, Ontario and the Northwest Territories

Introduction

Policies to Accelerate Community Energy Plans: An Analysis of British Columbia, Ontario and the Northwest Territories identifies the effectiveness of provincial and territorial policies aimed at achieving widespread CEP development at the local level. The report focuses on the effectiveness of policies introduced in British Columbia, Ontario and the Northwest Territories.
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Data Table Test Page

Data Table Explaination on the data table and what it can be used for.Table Legend & Definitions Each item in the filterable table of items relates to 4 energy policies. Explore the dropdowns below to learn more about the policy's topics, metrics, and sub-metrics...

Pan-Atlantic NCA

QUEST Canada’s Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) Program has been recognized with a prestigious 2025 Clean50 Top Project Award. The annual awards recognize initiatives based on their innovation, their ability to inform, and to inspire Canadians.

QUEST Canada’s Pan-Atlantic NCA Program enables Atlantic Canada communities to reach net zero by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to develop and implement community energy and emissions plans and understand the net economic benefits they can provide.

Town of Salisbury

Salisbury is a town located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. A village for 57 years, in January 2023 it was amalgamated with parts of four local districts to become a new town.