Federal government expected to release new clean electricity regulations today

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is expected to announce the country’s draft clean electricity regulations today. 

The government has set a target of making the electricity grid net-zero by 2035, and the regulations are meant to help guide the way.

It has been seeking feedback on the regulatory framework for nearly a year and will consult on the draft regulations once they are released.

A net-zero grid is a critical part of reaching Canada’s overall climate goals, because without clean electricity, things like zero-emission vehicles are still generating greenhouse gases through the power they use.