Climate Leadership in BC Local Governments Dan Rogers Past Chair, CEA

Connecting on Climate: Past Achievements and Future Priorities

► INTRO TO CEA & BCMCLC ► WHY ACTION ► POLICY CHANGE ► LG’S DRIVING CHANGE ► GROUP DISCUSSION

Why are we here? A chance to: ► SHARE information/stories/successes. ► LEARN about best practises. ► Continue the momentum.

What level of thinking? 10,000 metres

WHY Action?

#1REASON

Why address energy challenges locally? PLANNING FOR THE ‘NEW’ FUTURE LIFESPAN Street layout Buildings Infrastructure UNAVOIDABLE Rising energy prices Increasing climatic changes Low carbon economy

#2REASON

2001 Awareness – It’s happening

Awareness – pine beetle, flooding, less cold, potholes

Anti-icing >> << Pine tree removal Reaction

#3REASON

Optimistic Supply Case Oil Gas Coal Biomass Nuclear Hydro Range of Demand Primary Energy Supply [ExaJoules/Yr] Sources: International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy Information Agency (EIA) German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) Year  Copyright 2012 Community Energy Association

Pessimistic Supply Case Oil Range of Demand Gas Coal Biomass Nuclear Hydro Primary Energy Supply [ExaJoules/Yr] Year Sources: International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy Information Agency (EIA) German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO)

Filling the Gap Oil Range of Demand Gas Coal Biomass Nuclear Hydro Primary Energy Supply [ExaJoules/Yr] Year Sources: International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy Information Agency (EIA) German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO) What will fill the Gap??

#4REASON

1. Resilient asset management 2. Increase community efficiency & sustainability 3. Support the local economy 4. Reduce GHG emissions 5. Demonstrate leadership

PolicyChange

Policy Milestones ► 2008 Local Government Climate Action Charter ► 2008 Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 27). ► 2009 Community Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEI) Program.

Policy Milestones ► 2011 Clean Energy Vehicle Program. ► 2011 Clean Energy Act Amendments for Pay-as-You-Save retrofit financing. ► 2011 Solar Hot Water Ready Regulation. ► 2012 Green Energy as a Rural Economic Development Tool Project. ► Ongoing: ► Climate initiatives recognized in infrastructure / related grants.

Local Governments Driving Change

ICES Meeting energy needs at the community level by taking an integrated approach: Land Use / Community Planning; Housing / Buildings; Local Community Services, Transportation; Energy Supply and Distribution; Industry.

CEA Projects Planning: Over 30 Community Energy & Emissions Plans. Over 30 Carbon Neutral Action Plans. Over 10 renewable energy scans and pre-feasibility studies. 6 communities involved in District-Energy Ready analysis and plans.

CEA Projects Research: Local Government Investment Guide for Clean Energy Project and Utilities. Small Scale Biomass District Heat Guide. BC Integrated Community Energy Systems Progress Report. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Best Practices.

CEA Projects Implementation: Shared Com. Energy Mgr. for East Kootenays (Hydro). Seconded staff to FortisBC to run the Kootenay Energy Diet residential retrofit program. Evaluating local reduction projects to achieve carbon neutrality in Columbia Basin and Kootenays.

Climate Action thriving at LG level

#Description > 30 District and discrete heating systems are operational across BC. > 10 District energy systems in advanced planning, many more being at the vision stage. 7 Systems or initiatives are providing both heat and electricity 2 Systems are using renewable or waste resources to produce biogas.

#Description 10,000 plus Small businesses have completed energy efficiency upgrades and received incentives through the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program 530 in level 2 (240v) electric vehicle charging stations are being deployed in 69 communities across BC with the support of the Community Charging Infrastructure Fund of the Province. 32 and 35 Local governments that have signed on to the SolarBC ‘Solar Community’ program with over 35 solar hot water systems installed on local government buildings. 36 Communities signed on to the solar-ready bylaw

It’s happening! Kimberley Enderby Dawson Creek

It’s happening! Nakusp Elkford

Mayor Luke Strimbold Village of Burns Lake BCMCLC Rep

Discussion

WHAT’S NEXT?

Your best natural resource…

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