MONTRÉAL, Nov. 7, 2014 /CNW
Telbec/ - Gaz Métro is delighted to offer its support to the
consultation process that will help develop Québec's new energy
policy, as announced by Pierre
Arcand, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and
Minister responsible for the Plan Nord. Gaz Métro is particularly
pleased that the Minister has placed a high priority on natural
gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce the
consumption of petroleum products in the industrial and transport
sectors.
"Gaz Métro is thrilled with the idea of taking part in this
exercise, and we intend to play an active role in the consultation
process in order to share our expertise," says Stéphanie Trudeau,
Vice President, Strategy, Communication and Sustainability at Gaz
Métro. "We believe that no single energy source is capable of
providing for all society's needs. This kind of approach is
therefore critical to finding answers and implementing solutions
that best meet Québec's environmental and economic
imperatives."
Gaz Métro is committed to developing energy efficiency, natural
gas and renewable energy resources to meet Québec's greenhouse gas
emissions reduction targets while fostering economic
development.
Gaz Métro is a pioneer in energy efficiency, having collaborated
on over 100,000 projects resulting in 722,000 tonnes of
GHG emissions reductions. Thanks to these initiatives, Gaz Métro is
poised to become the only one to achieve government reduction
targets in 2015.
In partnership with the Gouvernement du Québec, Gaz Métro
recently announced an increase in the capacity of its liquefaction,
storage, and regasification (LSR) facility. This project will bring
liquefied natural gas to regions located far from the gas network
and supply LNG to the maritime and road transport sectors.
In addition, Gaz Métro continues to work on new and
transformative energy solutions, such as renewable natural gas
derived from organic materials.
The Government will draw upon several works to develop the new
energy policy. This is the case of the Commission on Energy Issues
in Québec (CEEQ), to which Gaz Métro participated and where natural
gas is acknowledged for its contribution to Québec's sustainable
economic development.
About Gaz Métro
With more than $5 billion in
assets, Gaz Métro is a leading energy provider. It is the
largest natural gas distribution company in Québec, where its
network of over 10,000 km of underground pipelines serves
300 municipalities and more than 190,000 customers. Gaz
Métro is also present in Vermont,
producing electricity and distributing electricity and natural gas
to meet the needs of more than 305,000 customers.
Gaz Métro is actively involved in the development of
innovative, promising energy projects such as the production of
wind power, the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel and the
development of biomethane. Gaz Métro is a major energy sector
player that takes the lead in responding to the needs of its
customers, regions and municipalities, local organizations, and
communities while also satisfying the expectations of its Partners
(GMi and Valener) and employees. www.gazmetro.com
SOURCE Gaz Métro