How Telemiq supports Canada's clean energy goals
Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) is a federal regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act that requires fuel suppliers to progressively reduce the carbon intensity of the fuels they produce and sell in Canada.
Administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the CFR creates a market-based incentive system where low-carbon fuel alternatives — including electric vehicle charging — generate tradeable carbon credits.
Key Goal: Reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions by 26.6 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year by 2030 through cleaner fuel adoption.
Home charging of electric vehicles generates carbon credits because electricity has a significantly lower carbon intensity than fossil fuels. Under the CFR framework:
Each kilowatt-hour of verified home charging tracked through Telemiq contributes to the carbon credit pool:
These credits are professionally aggregated by Telemiq and sold in the CFR compliance market to fuel suppliers who need to meet their regulatory obligations. The revenue from these credits helps fund your reward — a flat 5 points per kWh.
The 0.404 kg CO₂ per kWh figure used throughout Telemiq is a displacement/marginal emissions factor based on the Canadian national marginal grid — it accounts for the lifecycle CO₂ reduction from replacing gasoline with electricity, not a provincial generation average (which varies by province from ~30 to ~700 g/kWh).
This factor accounts for the full well-to-wheels lifecycle CO₂ reduction achieved by displacing gasoline with electricity:
Why this matters: The displacement methodology gives a more accurate picture of the real-world CO₂ reduction from EV adoption than the grid average alone, because it accounts for the fact that every kWh used for EV charging displaces gasoline combustion — the net environmental benefit. This is the methodology prescribed by Environment and Climate Change Canada for Clean Fuel Regulations compliance quantification.
By charging at home and tracking through Telemiq, you're directly participating in Canada's clean energy transition. Here's how it works:
Win-win: You earn real money for something you're already doing, while reducing Canada's carbon footprint. No behavior change required.
Redemption Cycle: Carbon credits must be verified by the regulatory authority before they can be monetized. Credits earned during a calendar year are submitted for verification at year-end and audited during Q1 (January–March) of the following year. Your points become redeemable only after this Q1 verification is complete.
Telemiq ensures data accuracy and integrity for CFR reporting through multiple verification layers:
Every Telemiq member contributes to a measurable environmental impact. By aggregating home charging data across our community, we create a significant carbon credit portfolio that drives real change.
Collective Impact: Together, Telemiq members are turning everyday home charging into a powerful force for Canada's clean energy transition. Every kWh counts.
Join the clean energy revolution and get paid for charging at home