Community Energy Planning: Policies and Tools

CommunityEnergy Planning:
Policies and Tools
Peter Ostergaard
Smart Planning for Communities
April 14, 2011

Outline
Fraser Basin Council and Programs
Smart Planning for Communities program
Energy Planning: Policies & Tools
Utility programs
Case Studies and Examples
Challenges

The Fraser Basin Council:
advancing sustainability throughout BC

Energy Efficiency and Buildings Toolkit

Transportation: E-3 Fleets and
Transportation Demand Management Toolkit

BC Climate Action Toolkit
toolkit.bc.ca

Remote Community
Implementation Program

What do we do?
1 Process Advice
2 Strategic Support
3 Education & Training
4 Technical Expertise
5 Online Resources

Funders Group
BC Hydro
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
BC Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
BC Ministry of Environment
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Canadian Rural Partnership

Oh No! Not another Plan!

Applying Sustainability Principlesto Existing Plans
Land use plans
Infrastructure plans
Sustainability Strategies & Charters
Cultural & Arts Plans
Social Service and Health Plans
Climate Action Plans
Economic Development Plans
Food Security Plans
Community Energy Plans

Energy Planning Policies and Tools
•Local Government Operations
· Green Fleets, Green purchasing
· Landfill gas
· Heat recovery
· Building retrofits
•Plans and Bylaws
· OCPs, ORPs, density bonuses,
· Fast tracking, checklists, DPAs,
· Parking, tax exemptions…
•Climate Action Toolkit

Range of Policy Types
MANDATORY
VOLUNTARY
POLICY TOOLS / INSTRUMENTS

BC Hydro Community Energy Initiatives
Power Smart Sustainable Communities Program
- Community Energy and Emissions Planning
- Community Energy Managers
- District Energy Systems: Funds for Studies and Capital Incentives
Standing Offer Program (Municipal Renewable Electricity)
Remote Community Electrification and Efficiency Programs

Fortis Community
Energy Initiatives
Geoexchange, District Energy, Solar Thermal, Truck Fleet CNG Initiatives
“New Energy Solutions” Deferral Account
Delta School District Geoexchange and High Efficiency Boiler Projects
District Energy CPCN Applications: Quesnel CHP Wood Residue and
Fraser Mills Geoexchange
Biomethane

Significant DistrictEnergy Systems in BC

Colwood Solar Program
$12 million total; $3.9 million from Natural Resources Canada
Partners: T’Souke First Nation; Royal Roads; Utilities;Westshore Chamber of Commerce
Retrofit 1000 homes (1in 6)
Solar Demos on Firehall
District Energy for “Grayfield” Redevelopment
EV Charging Infrastructure

Challenges
• Risk of Losing Momentum Sideswiped by Economy
• “Downloading” Perception
• Resources Needed
vs. Tax Room
• Mitigation Still Trumping
Adaptation
• Electricity a Solution, Not a Problem, in BC

Resources & Websites
BC Climate Action Toolkit (www.toolkit.bc.ca
Natural Resources Canada CANMET (www.canmetenergy.nrcan.gc.ca)
- Community Energy Planning Guide
- Factor 2 Communities: Programs and Projects
- RETScreen
FCM Partners in Climate Protection (www. sustainablecommunities.ca)
Community Energy Association (www.communityenergy.bc.ca)
Smart Planning for Communities (www.smartplanningbc.ca)
CEA Funding Guide
Provincial, BC Hydro Programs

Questions?
Peter Ostergaard
Province-wide Energy Specialist
Smart Planning for Communities
Fraser Basin Council
postergaard@fraserbasin.bc.cawww.smartplanningbc.caVictoria, BC (250) 888-3030

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