Monthly Communication Report

Corporation:	Varme Energy
Associated registration:	951473-379183-10
Communication date:	2026-05-11
Posted date:	2026-05-11

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Maygan McGuire, Engineering Director Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Jeff Labonté, Associate Deputy Minister Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Climate, Economic Development, Energy, Environment Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC). Climate, Economic Development, Financial Institutions, Science and Technology Navigating financial support mechanisms through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) and funding programs like the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Seeking line of sight to potential grant funding mechanisms that can, if necessary, support the capital stack of Varme's Heartland Project to unlock private capital investment into the project. Climate, Environment Navigating regulations respecting the reduction in the release of methane from the waste sector. Lobbying for energy recovery from the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be considered a circular economy solution to waste and a solution to reducing waste sector related methane emissions. Recommendation for alignment of application of compliance obligations under the proposed regulations with the Federal Output-Based Pricing System (“OBPS”) covered facility criteria. A covered facility under the Federal OBPS emits a quantity of GHGs equal to or greater than 50,000 tCO2e per annum.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Sean Collins
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