Community Energy

Initiative Update

2007 No provincial or federal targets:

A Brief History

Community Energy Initiative (CEI)

Reducing

energy

consumption

Reducing

greenhouse gas

(GHG) emissions

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2017 Federal and Provincial GHG targets

50% of Canada’s population have a

Community Energy Plan:

Guelph was the only Canadian

municipality with a CEP

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Research and Response

Updated target

Our Energy Guelph will strive toward

NET ZERO CARBONby 2050

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Research and Response

Updated target

To meet this target, our updated CEI identifies ways to:

1. Take actions within our sphere of influence as a municipality & as a community

2. Develop strategic partnerships to maximize/expand that sphere of influence

3. Advocate for provincial and federal action to support our efforts

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177in-person

responses

229online

responses

79.8% of respondents want Guelph

targets to lead provincially,

federally, and internationally

Research and Response

How did we arrive at the target?

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City of Guelph Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Baseline Inventory, 2016; Business-As-Usual Scenario,

to 2050.

Input data for the report obtained from:

• City of Guelph Planning Division

• City of Guelph Transit and Transportation Demand

Management divisions

• Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.

• Union Gas

• The Kent Group Ltd.

• Ontario Ministry of Transportation

• Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

Research and Response

How did we arrive at the target?

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Under a business-as-usual scenario,

absolute energy consumption

and emissions are expected to be approximately

the same in 2050 as they are today.

Anticipated gains in efficiency will be

offset by increased consumption arising

from economic and population growth.

Research and Response

How did we arrive at the target?

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Research and Response

How did we arrive at the target?

Reduced

Energy Costs

Strong Local

Economy

Resilient Healthy

Communities

Our Energy Guelph believes in

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Recommended

Actions

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Research and Response

Community Vision Survey Results

What does Guelph’s

ideal energy future look like to you?

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Recommended Actions

How do we get there?

The task force ranked the criteria used to set priorities for action.

1. Technical feasibility/technology readiness

2. Best financial payback

3. Highest GHG impact

4. Upfront cost

5. Impacts the largest number of people

6. $ per GHG reduction

7. Political feasibility (public and Council acceptance)

8. Urban resilience

9. Profile (charisma/attention-grabbing)

10. Regulatory feasibility (i.e. within municipal influence)

11. Energy security

12. Personal health and safety

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Recommended Actions

How do we get there?

1. Retrofit homes pre-1980

2. Retrofit industrial, commercial and

institutional (ICI) buildings

3. Stricter codes on new build

4. Photovoltaic (PV) net metering

5. Electrify transit

6. Heat pumps

7. Retrofit homes 1980-2017

8. Large PV

9. Active transportation

10. Energy storage

The task force ranked the 20 potential actions in order of priority.

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Recommended Actions

How do we get there?

11. Electrify fleets (including the municipal fleet)

12. Expand transit

13. District energy

14. Solar hot water

15. Wind energy

16. Renewable natural gas

17. Electrify personal vehicles

18. Ride share programs

19. Car free zones

20. Autonomous vehicles

The task force ranked the 20 potential actions in order of priority.

To meet targets, Guelph must take all 20 actions

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Recommended Actions

How do we get there?

1. Retrofit homes pre-1980

2. Retrofit industrial, commercial and

institutional (ICI) buildings

3. Stricter codes on new build

4. Photovoltaic (PV) net metering

5. Electrify transit

6. District energy*

OEG will form sub-teams to address the following priority actions:

* District Energy (DE) was not among the top priority actions but there has been significant investment and

lessons learned. It is important to make recommendations regarding if/how to proceed.

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Conclusion

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This updated Community Energy Initiative contains ideas and initiatives to

make changes to the way we produce and consume energy. The result will be

• reduced energy costs

• a strong local economy

• a resilient and healthy community

• a more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable future

A shared sense of responsibility across government and community is needed

for positive change.

Conclusion

Shared responsibility

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Our Energy Guelph Task Force

Kirby Calvert, University of Guelph (Co-Chair)

Jonathan Knowles, Tradeforce Tech (Co-Chair)

Kate Bishop, City of Guelph

Mike Carter, Canadian Solar

Alex Chapman, City of Guelph

Ken Church, Natural Resources Canada

Jake DeBruyn

Ian Dunbar, Union Gas

Steve Dyck, Guelph Solar

David Estill, Siemens Wind Energy

Evan Ferrari, eMerge Guelph

Mike Kazmaier, Clean Cut Energy

Mairead Kennedy, Ramboll

Larry Kotseff, Fusion Homes

Scott Martin, Canadian Solar

Jim Moore, Polycon

Kithio Mwanzia, Guelph Chamber of Commerce

Mario Petricevic, City of Guelph

Brandon Raco, University of Guelph

Patrick Sheridan

Eric Veneman, Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.

Jennifer Weatherston, Reid's Heritage Homes