I agree with you. In my opinion, from a technical standpoint, a distinction must be made with regard to the possibility of feeding energy back into the grid. I think that, when it comes to houses and households, we need to look more at forms of energy efficiency.
Hydro‑Québec has a fairly well‑developed plan to this end. By 2035—this date surprised me, so I asked whether it was really 2035 and received confirmation—the plan is to recover 1,600 to 1,800 megawatts through energy efficiency and peak management programs. This constitutes enormous potential. This potential could be unlocked with the help of more effective equipment and investments in heat pumps to increase efficiency.
I know that the Quebec government already has this plan in place. I know that electrification isn't developing in the same way across the country. Quebec already has a plan, which will be completed by 2035. For your part, you may have a more pan‑Canadian vision.
Have other provinces already made projections?
There will be federal legislation on energy efficiency, which I hope won't encroach on the jurisdictions.
Are the other provinces already ready to implement this type of energy efficiency solution?
If you have any data on this topic, it would be useful for the committee.