Haida Gwaii
Community Electricity Plan
The Sheltair Group
In association with
Cortex Consultants &
Cooley & Associates
Team: A Balance of Process
and Content
• The Sheltair Group
• Cortex Consultants
• Cooley & Associates
The Result
A consensus based
Community Electricity Plan
for Haida Gwaii
Objectives
1. Identify future
sources of
energy to offset
or replace diesel
Objectives
2. Incorporate communities’ objectives
and values into the plan and involve
the communities of Haida Gwaii in
decision making process
Approach
4 Key Questions:
1. Where are we now (benchmark)?
2. Where are we going (forecast)?
3. Where do we want to go (envision)?
4. How do we get there
(implementation)?
Long-Lasting
Decisions
Turnover Rates
Bridges
Concrete road, sidewalks
Elements
Pipelines
Office
MURB
Local asphalt
SFD
Arterial Asphalt
Vehicles
0
20
40
60
80
100
Lifespan (years)
Planning Horizons
120
140
160
Project Phases
Process
• Develop a cooperative process that
involves all stakeholders equally.
• Develop working relationships based on
trust.
• Create a sense of ownership in the plan
by the communities.
• Build capacity within the community
through training community members.
Consultation Steps
1. Setting the Stage
2. Understanding
Community Values and
Interests
3. Building the Plan
4. Consulting on the
Plan
CHN staff
Village councils
Community members
Level of
Engagement
and
Involvement
External
Advisors
Time
Technical Steps
1. Collect information
2. Forecast demand (energy and capacity)
3. Identify demand side management options
4. Identify supply side alternatives
5. Create energy strategies based on
consultation input
6. Develop an implementation plan
Sample Questions
• What should the role of diesel generation
be in the future mix of electricity?
• What is the preferred mix of renewables
and what are the preferred technologies?
• What are the evaluation criteria to rank
alternative technologies?
• How should energy conservation
initiatives be implemented?
Project Schedule
Setting the Stage
for the CEP
Date
Finalize Engagement Plan
Prepare for Community
Interests and Values
Workshops
Develop Demand Profiles
Identify DSM Options
Forecast future demand
profile
Identify energy options
Train local facilitators
Create energy strategies
Hold workshops to identify
preferred energy strategies
Hold Community Interests
and Values Workshops
Develop an
Implementation plan
Compile Draft Plan
JuneSept.
2007
Final Plan
Review and comment on
Draft plan
April –
June 2007
Building the Plan
Collect & Review Data
and Information
Equipment Condition &
Environmental
Assessments
Conduct building audits
Conductt Energy Use
Surveys
Public Outreach Process
January – March
2007
Understanding
Community Values
Technical Process
October – December
2006
Phase
Communication
Working Group
• To assist in the development of a
consultation plan to address the
interests, needs and circumstances of
Haida Gwaii communities
• To be involved in defining its role and the
scope of its responsibilities
Primary Contacts at Sheltair
Innes Hood
Angela Griffiths
Project Director
Engagement Manager
604-732-9106 ext. 312
604-732-9106 ext. 308
[email protected]
[email protected]