Renewable energy helps keep energy prices low for Islanders and reduces Prince Edward Island’s need for energy from outside the province. PEI has no local sources of oil, natural gas, or other fuels for traditional forms of electricity. Renewable energy also adds to a cleaner...
During today’s sitting of the PEI Legislature, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, Steven Myers announced the launch of a new online mapping tool to help businesses, not for profits, government and all Islanders identify their vulnerability to coastal flooding and...
Organizations from all sectors across Prince Edward Island can apply to host an intern and build climate change expertise in 2021 as part of the ClimateSense Professional Internship Program. “The ClimateSense Professional Internship Program provides funding for recent post...
Some of the Island’s youngest and most experienced environmental leaders are being recognized for their work eliminating single-use plastics that spend a thousand years in the landfill as well as protecting the oceans and forests. This year’s Prince Edward Island Environmental...
If you light a fire, you must ensure it is extinguished before leaving the area. What are the burning categories? Category 1 Fires A burning permit is not required for Category 1 fires. Your municipality may have a burning restriction that supersedes the provincial burning map...
The Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action has introduced a new program to purchase land near buffer zones, watercourses or wetlands to be included in the PEI Protected and Conserved Areas Network. This is one of many provincial programs aimed at increasing forest...
The PEI Energy Corporation develops and promotes the development of energy systems and the generation, production, transmission and distribution of energy in all its forms on an economic and efficient basis, to provide financial assistance for the development, installation and...
Island residents are invited to register for the annual provincial hunting workshop to learn more about safety while hunting. Taking place Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 8:30am-2:00pm at the Charlottetown Trap & Skeet Club in Mount Albion, the free workshop is open to all ages...
In the Legislative Assembly today, Minister Steven Myers announced that Islanders who purchase an eligible electric vehicle (EV) can receive the Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive retroactive to April 1, 2021. Any bill of sale on an eligible electric vehicle, plug in hybrid, or...
Beginning this spring, the Government of Prince Edward Island will offer the most generous electric vehicle (EV) incentive in Canada by providing $5,000 to Islanders who purchase a new or used EV. Government will also offer a free Level 2 charger to people who purchase an EV and...