The Quebec Ministry of Energy is proposing to amend the Energy Efficiency Regulation. On July 13, 2016, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources tabled a draft regulation to replace the existing Regulation respecting the energy efficiency of electrical or hydrocarbon-fuelled appliances. Products included in the regulation:Water heaters, gas-fired unit heaters, boilers, central A/C and H/P, large A/C and H/P, PTAC’s and PTHP’s, SPVAC & SPVHP, large condensing units, water loop heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, furnaces, chillers and thermostats.
The draft regulation is published in the Gazette officielle du Québec for a period of 45 days, until August 27, 2016.
To view the draft regulation, please visit: http://www2.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/dynamicSearch/telecharge.php?type=13&file=1628-A.PDF.
HRAI is asking members to review proposed amendments and submit any comments to Caroline Czajko (cczajko@hrai.ca) by August 15th, 2016.