Climate Leadership in BC Local Governments
Dan Rogers
Past Chair, CEA
[email protected]
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?
REASON
#1
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
2010
2020
2040
2080
2100
REASON
#2
2001 Awareness – It’s happening
Awareness – pine beetle, flooding, less cold, potholes
Reaction
<< Pine tree removal
Anti-icing >>
REASON
#3
Optimistic Supply Case
Sources: International Energy Agency (IEA)
Primary Energy Supply
[ExaJoules/Yr]
Energy Information Agency (EIA)
German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
Nuclear
Biomass
Hydro
Coal
Gas
Oil
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Year
Pessimistic Supply Case
Sources: International Energy Agency (IEA)
Primary Energy Supply
[ExaJoules/Yr]
Energy Information Agency (EIA)
German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO)
Nuclear
Hydro
Biomass
Coal
Gas
Oil
Year
Filling the Gap
Sources: International Energy Agency (IEA)
Primary Energy Supply
[ExaJoules/Yr]
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??
Nuclear
Hydro
Biomass
Coal
Gas
Oil
Year
REASON
#4
1. Resilient asset management
2. Increase community efficiency & sustainability
3. Support the local economy
4. Reduce GHG emissions
5. Demonstrate leadership
Policy
Change
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
69
530 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
Dawson Creek
Enderby
It’s happening!
Nakusp
Elkford
Mayor Luke Strimbold
Village of Burns Lake
BCMCLC Rep
Discussion
WHAT’S NEXT?
Your best natural resource…
Connecting on Climate:
Past Achievements and Future Priorities
Thanks for your participation and the support of our partners.
MORE INFO:
www.communityenergy.bc.ca
www.toolkit.bc.ca
www.bchydro.com/powersmart/local_government_district.html