MONTRÉAL, June 20,
2024 /CNW/ - Hydro-Québec is presenting the report on
the dialogue that it carried out over the past few months to gather
ideas and solutions to improve and its Action Plan and bring
it to fruition. The discussions held were productive and
demonstrated that Quebecers have a strong interest in the
province's energy future.
Hydro-Québec has identified some of the main observations and is
making over 40 commitments related to the following
themes:
- Social acceptability
- Transparence and predictability
- Service quality
- Energy efficiency
- Innovation
- Environmental leadership
These observations and commitments came about further to the
following components of the dialogue:
- Consultation of the general public: More than 16,000
people took part.
- Regional tour: 18 meetings were held with over 500
representatives of the various regions.
- Development of an economic reconciliation plan with First
Nations and Inuit: More than 25 meetings were held with First
Nations governments, Makivvik Corporation (representing the Inuit
of Nunavik) and the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador.
- Meetings with various groups and associations:
Nearly 40 organizations took part, including environmental
and consumer groups, energy experts and unions.
"I would like to thank all those who answered our invitation and
expressed their aspirations, ambitions and sometimes even their
frustrations about our energy future. We also learned a great deal
about their expectations regarding Hydro-Québec's role," said
Michael Sabia, President and CEO of
Hydro-Québec. "As a result of this dialogue, Hydro-Québec is much
more aware of the needs of its partners and customers and the
different realities in all of Québec's regions."
The Action Plan 2035 is a society-wide endeavor that
Hydro-Québec is committed to implementing in collaboration with the
public. The meetings held in the context of this dialogue have laid
the foundations for an ongoing conversation with all Quebecers.
Hydro-Québec plans to maintain this approach in order to inform its
reflections and guide its actions.
To consult the report in its entirety: Report and
Commitments Stemming from the dialogue on the Action Plan 2035 –
The Energy Transition: A Major Society-Wide Project (In French –
English version coming up).
SOURCE Hydro-Québec