Green Manitoba

ENERGY HOME

The Challenge

Manitoba’s reliance upon expensive imported natural gas incurs a significant financial burden for Manitoba communities and citizens. This causes a reduced capacity for Manitobans to afford other essential goods and services and support economic development in Manitoba. In addition, personal behaviour and practices are a way in which energy is wasted in Manitoba, and can be addressed through education, outreach, and incentives.

Our Response

As a key delivery agent of the Green and Growing strategy, Green Manitoba will adopt policies to maximize opportunities for reduction of reliance on imported non-renewable natural gas resources for Manitoba communities. We will collaborate with our partners to take regional and local action on energy efficiency through education and outreach in order to maximize the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, wasteful energy practices, and reliance on imported energy sources.

NEW Replacement Gas Furnace and Boiler Regulation

Effective December 31, 2009, most new replacement furnaces will be required to have a minimum efficiency of 92 per cent. Comparable standards of 82 per cent and 80 per cent are established for replacement hot-water boilers and low-pressure steam boilers respectively.

þ Regulation

þ “Questions & Answers” fact sheet

Links

Innovation, Energy and Mines (formerly Science, Technology, Energy and Mines)
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Green Building Products Directory
LEED AP Directory

Context

The Directory

Documents on Energy

Furnace Reg Q & A

Manitoba Green Building Products Directory