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Vancouver’s Strategic Approach to Low Carbon Neighbourhood Energy. WORLD URBAN FORUM • APRIL 9, 2014. Chris Baber Neighbourhood Energy Manager City of Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Vancouver: Canada’s Pacific Gateway. USA Border. MetroVancouver 2.5 million people. Vancouver City. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chris BaberNeighbourhood Energy ManagerCity of Vancouver
Vancouver’s Strategic Approach to Low Carbon Neighbourhood Energy
WORLD URBAN FORUM • APRIL 9, 2014
VANCOUVER
Vancouver
City
USA Border
600,000
people
MetroVancouver
2.5 million people
Vancouver: Canada’s Pacific Gateway
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• Lowest greenhouse gas emissions in North America
• Power >90% hydro electric• Provincial Carbon Tax $30/t• Growing population and
economy, decreasing vehicle use emissions
Greenest City in the World by 2020
Greenest City Action Plan Aspirational Goals
Greenest City Action Plan Framework
City jurisdiction over Greenest City goals
City goals will only be achieved through partnerships.
GOAL: Eliminate Vancouver’s dependence on fossil fuels.
2020 target: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 33 per cent from 2007 levels.
TOWARD ZERO CARBON THROUGH:CLIMATE LEADERSHIP
Reaching our 2020 GHG Goal:Neighbourhood Energy’s Role
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GCAP goal: 33% carbon reduction by 2020 (reduce 1,110,000 tons CO2 / year)
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What is Neighbourhood Energy?
Neighbourhood Energy Systems (NES) supply centralized heating, hot water, and sometimes cooling for multiple buildings (commonly referred to as “District Energy”).
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Central Heat (steam)
Hospital Campuses
(steam)
Goal – Convert Legacy Steam SystemsTarget = 95,000 tonnes/year CO2 reduction by 2020
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SE False Creek
NE False Creek
River District
Central Heat (steam)
Hospital Campuses
(steam)
Large Development
Sites
Goal – Establish New Low Carbon SystemsTarget = 25,000 tonnes/year CO2 reduction by 2020
Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility saved 2,500 tonnes of GHG emissions in 2013
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SEFC Neighbourhood Energy Utility(established in 2010)
• 70% of energy supply is waste heat recovered from untreated sewage (60% CO2 reduction)
• Financially self-sufficient, recovering capital/operating costs and ROI with competitive customer rates
• Rapidly expanding
Strategic Approach to Neighbourhood EnergyApproved by City Council October 2012
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Targets areas with greatest CO2 reduction potential
Utilizes a flexible combination of enabling tools Minimizes City financial risk and exposure
NES Strategy - Priority Areas Identified
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Broadway Corridor
Cambie Corrido
r
Downtown
Energy Centre Guidelines: Supportive Policy for New Low Carbon Facilities
- GHG performance -- Air quality -
- Neighbourhood fit -- Sustainability of fuel sources -
- Community engagement -
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NES Enabling Tools
• NES Franchise Contracts: City provides utility with exclusive right to supply energy in return for performance outcomes
• Cost Competitiveness Measures: may include adjustments to property tax policy, access to grants etc.
• Customer Connection Policy: used to secure customer base to de-risk NES capital investments - examples include zoning policies and bylaws
• Access to City Assets: City provides access to property and other assets to enable the production, distribution and sale of energy
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NES Enabling Tools
• NES Franchise Contracts: City provides utility with exclusive right to supply energy in return for performance outcomes
• Cost Competitiveness Measures: may include adjustments to property tax policy, access to grants etc.
• Customer Connection Policy: used to secure customer base to de-risk NES capital investments - examples include zoning policies and bylaws
• Access to City Assets: City provides access to property and other assets to enable the production, distribution and sale of energy
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NES Enabling Tools
• NES Franchise Contracts: City provides utility with exclusive right to supply energy in return for performance outcomes
• Cost Competitiveness Measures: may include adjustments to property tax policy, access to grants etc.
• Customer Connection Policy: used to secure customer base to de-risk NES investments - examples include zoning policies and bylaws
• Access to City Assets: City provides access to property and other assets to enable the production, distribution and sale of energy
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NES Enabling Tools
• NES Franchise Contracts: City provides utility with exclusive right to supply energy in return for performance outcomes.
• Cost Competitiveness Measures: may include adjustments to property tax policy, access to grants etc.
• Customer Connection Policy: used to secure customer base to de-risk NES capital investments - examples include zoning policies and service area bylaws
• Access to City Assets: City provides access to property and other assets to enable the production, distribution and sale of energy.
Questions?
1. Low gas and electricity prices
2. The City does not own legacy steam heat systems
3. Limited public understanding of low carbon technologies
Challenges
1. Rapid pace of land development
2. City controls land use and building code
3. Expertise gained through development of SEFC NEU
Leverage Points
• Utility partner selected with competitive process • Planning underway to convert legacy steam system• New franchise contract negotiated to establish
system in Northeast False Creek
IMPLEMENTATION STATUS:DOWNTOWN
IMPLEMENTATION STATUS:CAMBIE CORRIDOR
• Health authority has agreed to proceed with low-carbon conversion of hospital campus steam systems
• Utility partner selection underway to implement new NES networks
• Potential development of Resource and Energy Recovery Facility to supply heat
• Facilitate rapid reduction of CO2 emissions
OUR GOAL
• Facilitate and enable private sector success
OUR ROLE
CONCLUSION
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Change is possible
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