$48.7 million in federal funding going to P.E.I. climate programs
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The federal authorities is injecting $48.7 million into P.E.I. local weather change applications.
The cash, coming from the federal Low Carbon Financial system Fund, is split into two components. As much as $16.8 million will go to provincial programming to assist low-income owners transfer from residence heating oil to extra inexpensive and low-emission heating choices.
Moreover, as much as $31.9 million will go to provincial applications supporting Canada’s 2030 greenhouse gasoline emissions discount goal and aligning with the nation’s purpose of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Ottawa is working with the province to finalize an settlement and ship the funding.
The Low Carbon Financial system Fund has already supported tasks in P.E.I. that embody residence vitality assessments, energy-efficient gear rebates for properties and weatherization of low-income properties, amongst others.
Provincial Surroundings Minister Steven Myers stated P.E.I. is uniquely impacted by local weather change and must be aggressive to succeed in its purpose of web zero emissions by 2040.
“We’ve got been profitable in making life a bit extra inexpensive for Islanders via greater than 6,000 free warmth pumps put in and over $30 million in vitality effectivity rebates, however there’s much more work to do,” stated Myers.
“It’s nice to see continued assist from the federal government of Canada to continue to grow these important vitality effectivity rebates and incentives.”
