PWU Submission to the Ministry of Energy and Electrification Consultation on Long Term Role of Natural Gas (ERO 019-9501), January 2025.

The Ministry of Energy and Electrification is seeking feedback on the public feedback on what principles and commitments should inform the government’s policy on the long-term role of natural gas in the province’s energy system. This submission draws upon previous PWU advice to the government and the PWU’s recent discussion papers. There is an evident need to sustain and expand the province’s use of natural gas as Ontario progresses to a clean energy economy. Dual-fuel heat pumps, expanded natural gas-fired generation, and investments in alternative fuels are all critical elements of this transition.

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