efficiencyPEI will be open for business at its new expanded location at 69 Belvedere Avenue in Charlottetown on November 1. “efficiencyPEI is expanding to better help Islanders reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases while saving money on their energy bills,” said...
Planning to build that dream home? We can help. We want to help make your new home more energy efficient and comfortable. Think energy efficiency when you build. Your new home will cost less to operate, be more comfortable and help reduce your environmental impact. Having a...
Islanders will begin receiving rebates on the cost of household electricity under terms of a new agreement between Prince Edward Island and Maritime Electric. A 10 percent rebate will be applied on the first block – 2,000 kilowatts-hours – of all residential customers served by...
Investing in infrastructure - Enhancing road safety, supporting trade, fostering innovation, and addressing climate change were key priorities discussed at meetings of Canada’s ministers of transportation and highway safety today (January 29) in Ottawa. Prince Edward Island’s own...
Creating jobs for Islanders - A new internship program will help prepare Island post-secondary graduates to be the future leaders of Prince Edward Island. The six-month internship is for graduates in the fields of engineering, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD)...
It takes skilled work and planning to replace a bridge in a sensitive wetland area. Blooming Point is a beloved Prince Edward Island beach, accessible by a single road. When it came time to replace a bridge on that road, the job had to be done quickly and had to respect the...
The provincial government has announced the first three projects to be approved under the new $2.5 million Community Revitalization Program. The projects are as follows: a new locally designed and built solar array that will help make the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre in...
Government has committed to returning all revenue from the carbon levy on gas and diesel directly back to Islanders. “Our made-in-PEI plan has always been to reach our climate change targets without costing Islanders,” said Finance Minister Heath MacDonald. “We will offset the...
Prince Edward Island’s plan to confront climate change is aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions while steering Islanders toward cleaner, cheaper energy sources. The target of the five-year Climate Change Action Plan is to reduce the Island’s greenhouse gases by 30 percent...
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Paula Biggar has asked for a review of the provincial Legislative Assembly’s sexual harassment and workplace violence policies to ensure a safe work environment for all. In a letter to the chair of the Standing Committee on Rules...