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Province once again expands access to free heat pumps
2023-12-27
Starting January 3, 2024, Island residents with an annual household income under $100,000 may be eligible for a free heat pump.
Property value limits have also been removed so that even more Island households are eligible for the program.
“With over 7,000 free heat pumps installed, replacing...
Apply for Hedgerow Planting
2023-12-21
Farmers, businesses and other property owners who meet program requirements may apply for hedgerow planting.
The program provides the planting of trees or shrubs to protect soil from wind and rain erosion, prevent runoff from entering streams and rivers, and create windbreaks for buildings and...
Community Renewable Energy
2023-12-21
The Government of Prince Edward Island wants to assist Island communities with sustainable community development through community-based renewable energy generation. Through building cleaner communities, we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and build a more sustainable province, as we work...
New funding to support renewable energy in Island communities
2023-12-21
A new fund will help support community-based renewable energy generation.
The three-year $3.5 million Community Renewable Energy Generation (CREG) Fund is now open to applications from municipalities, Indigenous communities, and community groups.
“Residents know what is needed in their own...
Bacterial Contamination Safety Recommendations for Residential Water Use
2023-12-20
In a situation in which the drinking water in a residence is found to contain unacceptably high levels of bacteria, the occupant is advised to follow the recommendations listed below:
Safety Recommendations
1. Drinking Water and Food Preparation
Bring all drinking water to...
Forest growth in PEI outpaced forest harvest
2023-12-20
PEI’s forests are projected to capture and store between 0.04 and 0.08 megatonnes of carbon emissions per year in the coming decades with the help of PEI’s 16,000 woodlot owners, according to the latest State of Forest Report.
The report covers PEI forest trends from 2010 to 2020. It gives...
PEI Energy Blueprint - What We Heard Report
2023-12-18
Feedback received through input from hundreds of Islanders and over 60 community, energy and environmental stakeholders about the future of energy in PEI has been compiled in this PEI Energy Blueprint - What We Heard Report.
The information gathered will help inform an updated energy strategy for...
PEI Energy Blueprint
2023-12-18
Government is inviting Islanders to share their opinions about energy in PEI to help guide future legislation and government priorities and develop a new energy strategy for PEI.
The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper provides an overview of the current status of energy on PEI and background...
Feedback shows Islanders are focused on clean, affordable and reliable energy
2023-12-18
Feedback received, through input from hundreds of Islanders and over 60 community, energy and environmental stakeholders about the future of energy in PEI, has been compiled in a new report.
The information gathered in the PEI Energy Blueprint - What We Heard Report will help inform an updated...