Natural Gas
While Ontario does have some natural gas reserves, quantities are limited. The province’s supply is derived mostly from imports from Canada’s western provinces: Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
Natural gas has many applications, the most common of which is for heating. It is very widely used to heat Ontario’s homes and businesses.
Electricity can also be produced from natural gas, and accounts for approximately 8% of Ontario’s generating capacity. There are currently 102 natural gas electricity generation stations spread across the province, and they are of varying sizes and outputs.
Natural gas can also be used as a transportation fuel. Several companies and governments in Ontario use vehicles in their fleets that are powered by natural gas, in part because it is a cleaner source of fuel than diesel or gasoline.
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is the regulator of Ontario's natural gas industries. For information about legislation pertaining to the regulation of natural gas, please visit the Ontario Energy Board website .
Natural gas frequently asked questions
