The Fuel Innovation Fund, administered by ERA, is a registered compliance fund under Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation. It offers primary fuel suppliers a voluntary option to meet up to 10 per cent of their annual carbon intensity reduction requirements through contributions that are reinvested into Canadian clean fuel projects.

For over 16 years, ERA has been a trusted leader in advancing clean technology, including investments advancing the commercialization of clean fuels—from Alberta’s first commercial-scale biogas facility to hydrogen-powered locomotives and renewable natural gas projects. As an independent, arm’s-length agency with strong industry and government connections, ERA brings proven experience and transparency to managing compliance funds that will be core to the approach taken by the Fuel Innovation Fund.

The Fuel Innovation Fund builds on ERA’s legacy to scale up proven and near-commercial clean fuel solutions that cut emissions, strengthen Canada’s economy, and maintain energy leadership. While ERA’s investments continue to be supported through Alberta’s TIER program, this sperate and distinct fund leverages federal Clean Fuel Regulation compliance dollars, ensuring measurable, near-term emissions reductions that help Canada meet its climate targets.

By reinvesting compliance contributions into domestic projects, the Fuel Innovation Fund keeps capital in Canada, creates jobs, and accelerates clean fuel technology deployment. ERA’s historic approach to a rigorous, transparent program design is embedded in the Fuel Innovation Fund and gives regulated entities confidence and supports innovators in bringing solutions to market, benefiting all Canadians.