Research
Relevant research by ourselves and colleagues.
A Way Forward: A Made-in-Nova Scotia Home Energy Affordability Program
Author: Roger D. Colton
Published: April 2024
The NSEPTF commissioned a report from utility affordability expert Roger Colton, who has more than 40 years of experience in over 40 jurisdictions across North America.
End Use Customer (Load) Study: Summary Graphic
Author: Narrative Research
Published: January 2024
Energy Poverty and an Equitable Transition to a Net-Zero Carbon Future in Nova Scotia
Author: EfficiencyOne
Published: December 2023
Author's Summary: Energy prices are expected to increase as investments are made to lower greenhouse gas emissions. This will have a disproportionate and, in many cases, significant impact on households experiencing energy poverty.
This paper is about helping people. It is about assisting those experiencing energy poverty, those who struggle to pay their energy bills while maintaining a basic standard of living. The paper also recognizes the importance of equity in efforts to reduce energy poverty.
Energy Poverty in Canada: a CUSP Backgrounder
Author: CUSP Network
Published: October 2019
Author's Summary: Currently, there is no formal and official definition for energy poverty in Canada. This report provides a background and data snapshots for the purposes of program design and delivery, policy discussion and to paint an overall picture of energy poverty in Canada.
Equity Implications of Energy Poverty in Canada
Author: CUSP Network
Published: November 2019
Author's Summary: A preliminary analysis of energy poverty trends in racialized, recent immigrant, and Indigenous households using the Energy Poverty and Equity Explorer
The Missing Third: Improving Tenants' Rights to Energy Efficient, Climate Resilient, and Safe Housing
Author: Maya Korbynn for EcoTrust Canada
Published: March 2023
Author's Summary: This report examines the policy and regulatory pathways available to improve tenants’ rights to energy-efficient, climate-resilient, and safe rental housing in British Columbia (BC).