Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions

The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions is responsible for British Columbia’s electricity, alternative energy and petroleum resource sectors, and supporting work to align energy policies with climate goals.

Featured topics

• CleanBC
  Learn how the CleanBC plan puts B.C. on the path to a cleaner, better future.
• Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy
  Learn how we are preparing for climate change, including strengthening our ability to respond to extreme events like wildfires, flooding and heatwaves, and more gradual changes like water shortages and sea level rise. 
• Climate Accountability
  Learn how B.C. is holding itself accountable for its climate action, including the annual Climate Change Accountability Report, and the Climate Solutions Council advisory body.
• Carbon pricing
  Learn about B.C.’s approach to putting a price on pollution.
• Powering our Future: BC’s Clean Energy Strategy
  We’re taking action to power our future with clean energy while maintaining affordable electricity rates for people and businesses, addressing energy poverty, and continuing to advance reconciliation with First Nations.
• Electricity & Alternative Energy
  Learn about the types of energy we use in B.C. and what we do to conserve them.
• Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Rebates
  Learn more about what we are doing to help British Columbians be more energy efficient.
• Community Energy Systems
  Community energy solutions are happening across the province from remote villages to mid-sized rural towns to large cities.
• Renewable Energy & Low Carbon Fuels
  Information on areas of innovation for clean and renewable energy and technologies.
• Site C Clean Energy Project
  Learn more about the Site C electricity project.

Featured services

• B.C. Output-Based Pricing System
  Learn about B.C.’s approach to ensuring a price incentive for industrial emitters to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while promoting innovation and protecting competitiveness. 
• B.C. Provincial Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  B.C.’s Provincial Inventory reports province-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals and is published every year.
• CleanBC Industry Fund
  The CleanBC Industry Fund offers four funding streams that support industry to reduce emissions, trial new innovations, and develop future plans to improve industrial operations.
• Petroleum or Natural Gas Tenure
  By entering into a tenure agreement with the Province, private industry can develop petroleum resources.
• Royalty Programs
  The Province collects royalties for oil and gas developments on crown land. Applications can be accessed here.

Minister

Deputy Minister