Mitigation measure ELECTRICITY Reduction of CO emissions from natural gas-fired electricity generation** Brief description Regulation on the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions- coal-fired thermal electricity sector Brief description Strategic electricity grid interconnections ** Brief Description Smart Grid Program** Targeted Sectors Electricity Targeted GHGs Targeted Objective or Activity CO Ensure the efficiency of natural gas-fired electricity generation and set limits on the use of thermal power plants converted to run on natural gas Instrument Type CO Regulatory Implementer Reduce GHG Emissions from Electricity Generation Environment Regulation from and Climate Change Coal Canada Support large clean energy generation and transmission projects that reduce significantly reduce GHG emissions Support the deployment and demonstration of networks Environment and Climate Change Canada Economy Status of implementation Infrastructure Canada, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Natural Resources Canada Measure planned By 2018, the Government of Canada finalize new performance standards that will impose emission limits for natural gas-fired electricity generation Draft federal regulations for natural gas-fired electricity generation are expected to be released in December 2017 for public comment, and the final version of the regulations is expected to be published by winter 2018. These regulations will help ensure that new natural gas-fired electricity generation is efficient and set limits on the use of thermal power plants in the coal converted to run on natural gas Electricity CO Natural Resources Canada Start of implementation 2020 Implemented 2015 Measure planned This regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 applies a standard of performance at new coal-fired thermal power plants and at existing thermal power plants at the end of their life (generally after 50 years). The performance standard of 420 tonnes CO, per gigawatt-hour came into effect on July 1, 2015. The regulations are expected to result in a net reduction of approximately 214 Mt CO, eq of GHGs for the period from 2015 to 2035. The Government of Canada announced its intention to amend these regulations to expedite measures and phase out coal-fired electricity generation by December 31, 2029. Draft amendments were released in December 2017, with final amendments expected to be released by December 2018. Electricity CO Planned Action Estimated Mitigation Impact in 2020 (kt CO eq) 2018 NE 2018 3,100 kt The program provides financial support to large clean energy generation and transmission projects that can transport clean 