Hesquiaht 100% Renewable “Hish uk ish tsa walk”

Engagement Process Several in-community dialogues and informational presentations over the course of 6 months Specific elders consultations, wood worker sessions, in-school conversations are conducted Video is built capturing the intentions, cultural context for a renewable energy project Design charette (planning meeting with community members and outside agencies) presents key decisions Door to door survey gathers specific information Hawiiah (Hereditary Chiefs) specific meetings are organized to present critical path to 100% renewable option

Community feedback key messages:  Ultimate decision making authority rests with the Hawiiah (Hereditary Chiefs)  Project must be culturally-tied and community-led  The technology selections must make sense in this place and to this community  Jobs and economic development are interrelated to energy and must be top considerations  Training and capacity building need to be culturally appropriate and create real and lasting jobs  Community must own 100% of the power and equipment  Project must be part of “healing”, relationship to the land and water, the community and the relationship with non- aboriginals

Current Energy Demand How much is used and for what? Current electricity usage – 1.2 million kWh/yr  Winter Power Usage: ~240 kW  Summer Power Usage: ~60 kW Distribution of electricity usage

Energy Options Backdrop Energy use is highest in the winter when wind and water resources are strong School is largest energy use Waste wood on territory, many displaced wood workers available for retraining Energy use can be reduced through DSM CEP (community energy plan) underway, feasibility...

Options for Supplying Electricity Multi-Source Renewable Electricity System Micro-hydro Small hydro project on the creek for electricity High capital cost Low cost to operate Few long-term jobs Biomass Burn available waste wood to make electricity and heat Moderate capital cost Ongoing fuel costs More long-term jobs (pellet production & operation) Wind Small wind turbine on hill behind school for electricity Capital cost depends on size of turbine Low cost to operate Few long-term jobs

Where will it all go? Geographic Context

Energy Scenario Overview – All Electric Some Considerations  Jobs – some construction jobs, fewer long-term jobs  Capital Cost – $3.9 million (approx)  Operating Cost – $215 thousand per year (approx)  Heating Infrastructure – does not need to be upgraded  Economic Development – pellet production, more opportunity (can sell what is not used for own electricity)

Project Milestones to date: Community approached us to co-develop 100% renewable solution to replace diesel and propane based power. Initial research and technology assessments with experts from private sector and academia confirmed that 100% was possible Pilot project with Hesquiaht hereditary chiefs BC Hydro raised the first $200,000 (funds came from BC Hydro, Hesquiaht Nation and New Relationship Trust) Pilot scope includes: strong community engagement, community energy plan, communications materials, culture tied demand side management (DSM) and business planning Ongoing fundraising for capacity, training and job creation, DSM, capital for project hardware and early equity partner conversations underway...stay tuned...

Next Steps, estimated timeline: 2011 Complete Community Energy Plan with BC Hydro including demand side management (DSM) plan Raise funding for DSM, capacity, training and job creation Raise capital for phase 1 (wind tower combined with (DSM will “net zero” (meaning the school, will reduce and or generate enough power to cancel out current consumption) Training program and business development roll out Install phase 1 Raise capital for phase Phase 2 install (biomass) Raise capital for phase 3 More training and job creation 2013 Install phase 3 (micro hydro) Training and job creation 2014 Evaluations Exit strategy for our team, community takes it from here...