About OEE

The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE), Canada's centre of excellence for energy conservation, energy efficiency and alternative fuels information, is playing a dynamic leadership role in helping Canadians save millions of dollars in energy costs while contributing to a healthier environment.

One of the OEE’s key tasks is managing the Government of Canada's new ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative, with its programs to reduce energy use in buildings and houses, industry, retrofits,personal vehicles and fleets. Homeowners and owners of small and medium-sized organizations can also apply for ecoENERGY Retrofit grants and financial incentives. In addition, the OEE promotes other energy-efficient transportation choices.

The OEE provides practical energy conservation advice to consumers, school boards, businesses and institutions, and has links to hundreds of related sites around the world.

With the assistance of the National Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency, the OEE is also charged with identifying opportunities for new and heightened energy efficiency measures. As well, it keeps Canadians abreast of developments in technology that can conserve fossil fuels or support the transition to less carbon-intensive energy sources, including renewable energy.

Informing key decision-makers in government, industry and the environmental and international communities about Canada's energy conservation and energy efficiency efforts and successes is a major focus of the OEE. Toward this end, the OEE publishes an annual report entitled The State of Energy Efficiency in Canada (available online).

The OEE is aggressively pursuing its vision of "Leading Canadians to Energy Efficiency at Home, at Work and on the Road" in ways that benefit both the environment and the economy. For further information, browse our Web site or contact us at: