Canada's climate is changing from historical conditions, reflecting a global increase in temperature over the last century. Impacts of climate change are affecting many aspects of daily life. Canada's buildings and public infrastructure systems (such as bridges, roads, water and wastewater systems, energy transmission and transit) are guided by codes and standards that have largely been developed based on historical data.

The Regulatory Framework Plan (RF Plan) is a tool produced by the CER that supports planning and communication. The RF Plan describes which regulations, guidance material and other regulatory documents we intend to amend or develop over a three year period and sets out expected timelines for each.

Reaching net zero by 2050 will require a major transformation of Ontario’s energy system. Currently 48 per cent of Ontario’s energy use comes from refined petroleum products primarily for transportation and 28 percent from natural gas primarily to heat our homes and buildings and power industry.