Research

There are over 270,000 households in British Columbia facing energy poverty, a lack of affordable access to the basic energy services that contribute to quality of life. Rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in the province are being hit particularly hard, with some communities spending up to three times the provincial average to heat their homes. A report released today by Ecotrust Canada explores a number of drivers of energy poverty in British Columbia, and identifies several key areas where policies and programs can be improved to better support communities pursuing resilient, clean and affordable energy systems. These priorities represent our intention of moving B.C. away from being a jurisdiction known for higher levels of energy poverty and inequitable energy access, ...