Canada Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026

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Published: August 10, 2026 Report Code: GDAE1768P-ST

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"Canada Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026” is among the latest country specific policy reports from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist. The report offers comprehensive information on major policies governing the renewable energy market in the country and provides information on renewable policies/developments at a regional/municipal level. The report discusses renewable energy targets and plans along with the present policy framework, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the renewable energy industry. The report also provides major technology specific policies and incentives provided in the country.
The report is built using data and information sourced from industry associations, government websites, and statutory bodies. The information is also sourced through other secondary research sources such as industry and trade magazines.

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The report covers policy measures and incentives used by Canada to promote renewable energy.

The report details promotional measures in Canada both for the overall renewable energy industry and for specific renewable energy technologies that have potential in the country.

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The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about policy decisions being taken for different renewable energy sources.

Identify opportunities and challenges in exploiting various renewable technologies.

Compare the level of support provided to different renewable energy technologies in the country.

Be ahead of competition by keeping yourself abreast of all the latest policy changes.

Table of Contents

1 Renewable Energy Market, Canada

1.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview

1.2 Policy Snapshot

1.3 Yearly Highlights

1.4 Renewable Energy Targets

1.5 Energy Regulator Act

1.6 National Energy Board Act (Repealed in 2019)

1.7 Energy Efficiency Act

1.8 Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act

1.9 Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)

1.10 Impact Assessment Act

1.11 Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change (2016)

1.12 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP)

1.13 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

1.14 Powering Canada Strong (National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy)

1.15 Hydrogen Strategy (2020)

1.16 Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits

1.17 Carbon Tax / Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)

1.18 Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways (SREPs) Program

1.19 Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program (CERRC)

1.20 Energy Innovation Program — Smart Grid Stream

1.21 Net-Zero Challenge

2 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alberta

2.1 Hydro and Electric Energy Act

2.2 Electric Utilities Act

2.3 Alberta Utilities Commission Act

2.4 Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta's Electricity Grid) Amendment Act (Bill 22)

2.5 Renewable Electricity Act (Bill 27)

2.6 Climate Leadership Plan (CLP)

2.7 Renewable Energy Program (REP) — Auctions

2.8 Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation

2.9 Alberta Emissions Offset System

2.10 Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP)

2.11 Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation (AR 32/2024)

2.12 Electric Energy Land Use and Visual Assessment Regulation (AR 203/2024)

2.13 Transmission Regulation

2.14 Micro-generation Regulation (Net Metering)

2.15 Market and Operational Framework for Wind Integration

3 British Columbia

3.1 Clean Energy Act

3.2 Utilities Commission Act

3.3 Hydro and Power Authority Act (BC Hydro Act)

3.4 CleanBC Plan

3.5 Climate Change Accountability Act

3.6 Low Carbon Fuels Act (LCFA)

3.7 Low Carbon Fuels (Technical) Regulation (LCFR)

3.8 Energy Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 31, 2025)

3.9 BC Hydro Net Metering

3.10 BC Hydro Standing Offer Program

3.11 BC Hydro Integrated Resource Plan

3.12 Carbon Tax Act (BC Carbon Tax)

3.13 Innovative Clean Energy Fund

3.14 B.C. Hydrogen Strategy

3.15 CleanBC Industrial Incentive Program

4 Manitoba

4.1 Manitoba Hydro Act

4.2 The Energy Savings Act

4.3 Climate and Green Plan

4.4 Clean Energy Strategy

4.5 The Climate Action Fund (CAF)

4.6 Manitoba Hydro Net Metering

4.7 Community Subscriber Pilot

4.8 Residential Earth Power Loan

4.9 Manitoba's Affordable Energy Plan

4.10 Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit

4.11 Manitoba Solar Program

4.12 Efficiency Manitoba Act

4.13 Auctions

− 2024 to 2026

5 New Brunswick

5.1 Electricity Act (NB)

5.2 Climate Change Act

5.3 Climate Change Action Plan

5.4 New Brunswick Regulation 2015-60 (Electricity from Renewable Resources Regulation)

5.5 Renewable Portfolio Standard

5.6 Net Metering

5.7 Community Renewable Energy Program

5.8 Large Industrial Renewable Energy Purchase Program

5.9 Powering Our Economy and the World with Clean Energy — Our Path Forward to 2035

5.10 New Brunswick Energy and Climate Plan (2022)

5.11 Auctions

− 2023 to 2025

6 Newfoundland AND Labrador

6.1 Electrical Power Control Act

6.2 Hydro Corporation Act

6.3 Energy Corporation Act

6.4 2007 Energy Plan (Focusing Our Energy)

6.5 Net Metering

6.6 Biogas Electricity Generation Program

6.7 Hydrogen Development Action Plan

6.8 Offshore Wind Energy Development Framework

6.9 Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) — Offshore Wind

7 Northwest Territories

7.1 Public Utilities Act (NWT)

7.2 2030 Energy Strategy

7.3 The Energy Action Plan (2022–2025)

7.4 Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA)

7.5 Net Metering

8 Nova Scotia

8.1 Electricity Act (NS)

8.2 Electricity Reform (2013) Act

8.3 Energy Reform (2024) Act

8.4 Public Utilities Act (NS)

8.5 Renewable Electricity Plan, 2010

8.6 Renewable Energy Target (80% by 2030)

8.7 Renewable Electricity Standard Regulations

8.8 Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS)

8.9 Net Metering

8.10 Hydrogen Innovation Program

8.11 Renewable to Retail Program

8.12 Offshore Wind Auctions

8.13 Bill 471 and Bill C-49 (Offshore Renewable Energy)

8.14 Marine Renewable Energy Act

8.15 Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Program

8.16 SolarHomes Program

8.17 Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF)

8.18 Green Choice Program

8.19 Auctions

− 2022

− 2025

9 Ontario

9.1 Electricity Act, 1998

9.2 Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998

9.3 Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010

9.4 Green Energy Repeal Act, 2018 (Bill 34)

9.5 Affordable Energy Act, 2024 (Bill 214)

9.6 Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025 (Bill 40)

9.7 Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act (Bill 5)

9.8 Long Term Energy Plan, 2017

9.9 Powering Ontario's Growth (July 2023)

9.10 Ontario's Affordable Energy Future (October 2024)

9.11 Integrated Energy Plan (June 2025)

9.12 Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act

9.13 Net Metering (O. Reg. 541/05)

9.14 Virtual Net Metering

9.15 Ontario Emissions Performance Standards

9.16 Fixing the Hydro Mess Act, 2019 (Bill 87)

9.17 Auctions

− 2023

− 2024

− 2026

10 Prince Edward Island

10.1 Electric Power Act

10.2 Renewable Energy Act

10.3 Net Zero Carbon Act (2020)

10.4 Provincial Energy Strategy (2016)

10.5 Tax Exemption (Wind Energy)

10.6 Clean Energy Price Incentive

10.7 Net Metering

10.8 Solar Electric Rebate Program

10.9 Energy Saving Bonds

10.10 Climate Change Action Plan 2018–2023

11 Quebec

11.1 Hydro-Québec Act

11.2 Act Respecting the Régie de l'Énergie (Energy Board Act)

11.3 Act to Ensure the Responsible Governance of Energy Resources (Bill 69)

11.4 Renewable Energy Target

11.5 Plan for a Green Economy 2030 (PGE)

11.6 Energy Policy 2030

11.7 Net Metering

11.8 Auctions (Hydro-Québec Procurement Rounds)

11.9 Rénoclimat

11.10 Quebec Cap-and-Trade System (SPEDE)

11.11 Hydro-Québec Strategic Plan 2022–2026 (updated to 2035)

11.12 Regulation for Renewable Natural Gas

11.13 Auctions

− 2023

− 2024

− 2026

12 Saskatchewan

12.1 The Power Corporation Act (SaskPower)

12.2 The Oil and Gas Conservation Act

12.3 Renewable Energy Targets (50% by 2030)

12.4 Request for Qualification (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) Process

12.5 Net Metering Program

12.6 Solar PV Incentive Program

12.7 SaskPower Emissions Reduction Targets and Coal Phase-Out Timeline

12.8 Output-Based Performance Standards (Provincial Carbon Pricing)

12.9 Auctions

− 2018 to 2022

− 2024

− 2025

13 Yukon

13.1 Public Utilities Act (Yukon)

13.2 Yukon Energy Corporation Act

13.3 Our Clean Future (2020)

13.4 Independent Power Production Policy

13.5 Microgeneration Program (Net Metering Equivalent)

13.6 Yukon Energy Integrated Resource Plan

14 Nunavut

14.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation Act

14.2 Nunavut Climate Change Strategy

14.3 Qulliq Energy Corporation Net Metering Pilot

14.4 Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop (GGPPA Application)

15 Appendix

15.1 Abbreviations

15.2 Methodology

− Coverage

− Secondary Research

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Table

Table 1: Policy Snapshot, Canada, 2025

Table 2: Renewable Energy Targets, Federal and Provincial, Canada, 2025

Table 3: Hydrogen Energy Strategy, Canada, 2020-2050

Table 4: Investment Tax Credit, Canada, 2026

Table 5: Abbreviations

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