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Accelerating Climate Action…through collaboration

Achieving More Together: A regional approach to energy planning and management in the East Kootenays

Community Energy AssociationMegan Lohmann, Sr. Community Energy Planner

Building SustainABLE Communities November 2013

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Megan Lohmann

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Commitments

• Climate Action Charter

• Partners for Climate Protection

• CEEPs/GHG Plans• Adaptation planning• CARIP reporting

Precedent Setting Collaboration

RDEK Community Energy Manager

Precedent Setting Collaboration

Goals• Energy and cost savings• Carbon

neutrality/community reduction targets

• Resilient communities

Barriers• Capacity• Funding• Expertise/knowledge• Prioritization and

timelines

1. Common Goals and Barriers

2. Forum for Collaboration

• BC Hydro• Fortis• Local

governments

Demonstration of leadership and innovation

• Joint procurement– 31 staff engaged in fleet management and in-car driver

training– Energy assessments at:

• 5 wastewater treatment plants• Over 50 general municipal buildings• 11 recreational facilities

• Local reduction projects/Reporting

3. Demonstrated Efficiency

RDEK Energy Manager• ~150 homes registered and

proceeding with home energy assessments

• Consistent marketing and outreach

• Coaching and point-person support

3. Demonstrated Efficiency

4. Trust

• Between local governments and RDEK• Between community and local governments• Between RD’s and CEA

• Strength in the relationships• Shared resources, shared expertise

Collaboration on green energy requires regional-scale thinking:

Collaboration as a way forward

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Thank you!

Community Energy AssociationMegan Lohmann, Sr. Community Energy Planner

mlohmann@communityenergy.bc.ca