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
[email protected], BC (250) 888-3030
