community energy planning: policies and tools

CommunityEnergy Planning:Policies and ToolsPeter OstergaardSmart Planning for CommunitiesApril 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 Toolkittoolkit.bc.ca

Remote CommunityImplementation Program

1 Process Advice

2 Strategic Support

3 Education & Training

4 Technical Expertise

5 Online Resources

What do we do?

• 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

Funders Group

Oh No! Not another Plan!

• 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

Applying Sustainability Principlesto Existing Plans

• 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

Energy Planning Policies and Tools

Range of Policy Types

SOCIAL MARKETING

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

PRICE SIGNALS

POLICIES REGULATION

Promotions Live Smart Grants Stepped Rates OCPs Zoning/rezoning

Community Engagement

Density Bonusing Water Metering Sustainability checklists

Local Service Area Bylaws

Moral Suasion Expedited Permitting

DPA Guidelines Anti-Idling

Home Labeling ICE Fund Solar& DE Ready Bylaws

Demonstration Projects

BC Hydro Subsidies

Green Building Codes

Builder Recognition DCC Subsidies

Training Feebates

On-Bill Financing

Revitalization Tax Exemptions

VOLUNTARY MANDATORY

P O L I C Y T O O L S / I N S T R U M E N T S

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

• 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

Fortis CommunityEnergy Initiatives

Significant DistrictEnergy Systems in BC

• $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

Colwood Solar Program

• 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

Challenges

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