The Climate Challenge Fund program has provided support for projects by organizations from across the province, including First Nations, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and academic research institutions. Funded projects are working to reduce and remove...
Guidelines for PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program
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...
Always check your municipal bylaws, or contact your municipal office, before doing any type of burning. Your municipality may have a burning restriction that overrides the provincial burning map restrictions. This page is updated daily at 2pm during fire season from March 15 to...
Forest fires in PEI fall under the jurisdiction and authority of Environment, Energy and Climate Action – Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division. Forest fire risk Each year, Canada continually sees frequent and severe forest fires, becoming increasingly susceptible to their effects...
Prince Edward Island’s new energy strategy calls for strengthened consumer protections and upgrades to infrastructure, while highlighting energy equity and affordability. The PEI Energy Strategy outlines high-level priorities to achieve the Government of Prince Edward Island’s...
Application form for PEI Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program
What is a high capacity well? Any well where 4 L/second or more of water is extracted is a high capacity well. What are high capacity wells used for? High capacity wells are used for drinking water supplies, aquaculture, food processing, irrigation for agriculture and golf courses, and various industrial or commercial uses. Does the government regulate high capacity wells? Yes, the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action permits the use of high capacity wells through the Groundwater Permitting Process. How many high capacity wells are located on PEI? There are over 300 high...
Do I need to obtain a burning permit? For Category 1 fires (burning of piles smaller than two metres by three metres) and campfires - no, but you now need to check the burn restrictions to see when you are allowed to burn. For Category 2,3, and 4 fires – yes, you do still require...
Who do I call to report a wildfire on PEI? To report a wildfire, forest fire or grass fire emergency, call 911 and include the following information: Community name where the fire is occurring, Route number and/or road name, Civic number of the property where the fire is...