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ZEIC's Building to Electrification Coalition has released its scorecard tracking trends and headwinds and tailwinds related to the electrification of buildings in British Columbia.
The annual scorecard evaluates progress to achieving the actions outlined in the Building Electrification Roadmap (BERM). Released in 2021, BERM sets out roles, responsibilities, and actions for all levels of government, industry, and other actors to achieve a market transformation and the electrification of buildings throughout British Columbia.
Keeping BC on Track
Achieving climate targets and enabling energy-efficient, safe, and comfortable homes requires all hands on deck. That's why tracking and reporting on progress and gaps is a critical piece of guiding our province forward.
2024 Building Electrification Highlights
30+ communities bet on Zero Carbon Step Code
Together these communities represent about 46% of province’s annual housing starts.
BC Hydro goes big on new clean power
Announced $6 billion in investments—largely wind and solar—will increase power supply by 8%.
Vancouver strengthens new build regulations
Council reverses course on allowing gas for heating in new builds, leading to stronger policy.
Check out the Scorecard
2024 proved to be a tenacious year for building electrification in BC. While pro-electrification champions continued their great work on building decarbonization, detractors were also out in full force. For better or for worse, building electrification was a fiery topic.
