The government is encouraging Canadians to switch to EVs and heat pumps to fight climate change. But many CBC News readers have asked: won’t electrifying everything break the grid and drive up energy costs? Here’s what electricity operators and those researching the transition say.

The good news is that many people, including the authors of the report, think it’s achievable.

“Making electricity systems bigger, cleaner and smarter is technically and economically feasible,” the report said.

CBC readers are probably less qualified than the International Energy Agency to answer that question.

Edit: got the NGO name wrong.

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