Transcript What is Community Energy Planning?

Module 1
Community Energy Planning Benefits and
Applications
Overview
1.1 Applications of a Community
Energy Plan (CEP)
1.2 CEP Considerations and
Opportunities
1.3 CEPs and Municipal Council,
Senior Management and
Planning Priority Alignments
1.4 CEP Resources
What is Community Energy Planning?
Community Energy Planning is a
comprehensive, long-term plan that helps to
define community priorities around energy with
a view to….
Explore how energy could be generated,
delivered and used in the community now and
into the future.
Why Community Energy Planning?
✓ Improve energy efficiency
✓ Reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions
✓ Foster local sustainable energy solutions in the
community
✓ Address energy limitations where they exist
✓ Reduce community vulnerability to energy price
increases
✓ Increase energy security and resilience
✓ Build a local energy efficiency and local energy
market sector
✓ Retain energy dollars within the community
✓ Support local economic development
Who has Community Energy Plans?
• Guelph, London, Halton Hills, Burlington,
Oakville (council approved and in
implementation phase)
• Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket, ChathamKent, Kingston, Temiskaming, Wawa,
Woodstock (In development)
• CEPs required for growth nodes in York Region
• CEPs required for Partners for Climate
Protection (PCP) Campaign Milestones. 61
Ontario PCP Municipalities
• Ever increasing momentum and recognition of
CEPs as a mechanism and tool to further
prosperous and livable communities
Who is Engaged in Community
Energy Planning?
• Municipalities plan so they can build better
communities
• Official Plans, Strategic Plans, Transportation
Plans, Economic Plans, Environmental &
Sustainability Plans, Health Plans, etc..
• Energy planning is just a new lens that can
enhance municipal planning and community
building.
• New & emerging technologies enable an
energy system that has the ability for energy
needs to be provided at a more local scale.
Energy Serves as a Connector
EFFICIENCY
LOWER COST
COMMUNITIES
TO BUILD AND
SERVE
LIVEABILITY
ENERGY
FLEXIBILITY &
RESPONSIVENESS
HEALTH
COMPETITIVENESS
Municipal influence on energy & GHGs
Communities account
for 60% of Canada’s
GHG emissions…
Expected to grow to
75% under BAU
BUT, Municipalities
have indirect control
over 40% of GHG
emissions
Municipal
corporation direct
emissions = between
5 – 10% of GHG
How communities
are planned has an
enormous influence
on how much
energy is used
Community GHG Emissions under Direct and Indirect
Control or Influence of Municipal Governments – Canada
Wide
GHG Type
Direct Control
Indirect Control
Total
Municipal Operations
1%
Landfill Gas
5%
Residential Waste
4.4%
Management/Influence over Institutional /Commercial /Institutional Waste
13%
Residential Buildings
23%
Commercial and Institutional Buildings
13.6%
Industry
8.6%
Personal and Freight Transportation (excluding rail, marine and off-road)
30.5%
% of Canadian GHG emissions under municipal direct and indirect control or influence
44%
Economics of Energy Use & Energy Savings
• Significant amount of
community dollars are
spent on energy.
• Significant opportunities
for energy saving
opportunities exists
within our communities.
• Many community energy
reductions can be
achieved at an impressive
rate of return on
investment.
Developing a CEP: Data Sources & Analysis
• Electricity use (from LDC)
• Natural Gas Use (from gas
utility)
• Transportation (gas sales,
transportation counts, vehicle
ownership, GIS data on vehicle
trips)
• Information on where the energy
used comes from and
coefficients
• Possible perspectives: sectoral,
geographical, energy type,
economic, future scenarios
Developing a CEP: Energy Reduction Actions
Public &
Stakeholder
Outreach &
Engagement
Planning & Policy (ex.
intensification, growth nodes,
green development standards,
incentives, true cost accounting,
natural capital value & asset
management
Energy Efficiency
in Existing
Buildings
Renewable,
district, CH&P
energy
Water
Conservation &
Efficiency
Public & Active
Transportation, TDM ,
driver training, antiidling, low carbon
vehicles
Solid waste,
landfill gas,
compost
Energy Reduction Targets
• Many CEPs have set out energy reduction targets:
• Many aligned with the IPCC & Ontario’s GHG reduction targets
of: 15% reduction from 1990 levels by 2020; and 80%
reductions from 1990 by 2050.
• As part of the Partners for Climate Protection Campaign
setting a target is one of the 5 milestones. 61 Ontario
Municipal Councils signed on to the PCP Campaign.
• CEPs implementation section identifies what % of target each
of the identified actions will achieve. (ex. Buildings,
transportation, land use, waste, etc)
Council & Senior Management CEP Priorities
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Energy savings to reduce municipal costs
Energy costs for the community - Where energy costs go
Reducing municipal, business and residents vulnerability to energy price increases
Alignment with Official Plan, Strategic Plan, Climate Change Action Plan, Community
Sustainability Plan, Transportation Plans, Green Development Standards, etc…
Job creation from energy efficiency, energy generation and associated products and
services
Energy security to promote economic competitiveness
Energy limitations and growth
Opportunities to use waste heat or provide district energy
Solar, wind, combined heat and power opportunities
How the CEP fits in with Municipal and LDC CDM targets, Provincial Planning
Framework, Regional Energy Planning (IESO), Province’s LTEP
Bring in case studies of what other communities have done and achieved.
Growth Drivers
• Growth Plan for GGHS: 25 year plan to:
revitalize downtowns, create complete
communities, provide housing and
employment, curb sprawl, protect
farmland, reduce traffic congestion.
• By 2031 – 4 million more people and 2
million more jobs coming to the GGHS
• “Links planning for growth with planning
for infrastructure, so that the roads,
sewers, schools, energy and other services
are in place to meet the needs of growing
communities”
CEP Priorities and the Provincial Policy
Statement
• Municipalities planning strongly
influenced by provincial policy
• “All decisions affecting land
use shall be consistent with
Provincial Policy Statement”
• Strong correlations between
land use and energy use
• PPS References to energy,
water and wastewater likely to
strengthened in next update.
Provincial Policy Statement Directive
1.8 Energy Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Change
1.8.1 Planning authorities shall support energy conservation and efficiency, improved air quality,
reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change adaptation through land use and
development patterns which:
a) Promote compact form and a structure of nodes and corridors;
b) Promote the use of active transportation and transit in and between residential employment
(including commercial and industrial) and institutional uses and other areas;
c) Focus major employment, commercial and other travel-intensive land uses on sites which are
well served by transit where this exists or is to be developed, or designing these to facilitate the
establishment of transit in the future;
d) Focus freight intensive land uses to areas well served by major highways, airports, rail facilities,
and marine facilities;
e) Improve the mix of employment and housing uses to shorten commute journeys and decrease
transportation congestion;
f) Promote design and orientation which: maximizes energy efficiency and conservation, and
considers the mitigating effects of vegetation; and maximizes opportunities for the use of
renewable energy systems and alternative energy systems; and
g) Maximize vegetation within settlement areas, where feasible.
Municipal Planning Tools
• Official Plans, Strategic Plans and planning policies
that guide future development
• Zoning by-laws and minor variances to regulate and
control land uses
• Plans of subdivisions and land severances to divide
land into separate lots for sale or development
• Site plan control to provide detailed control of how
a particular piece of land is developed
• Community improvement policies to encourage
redevelopment or revitalization of communities
• Tools available include: Local Improvement
Charges, Green Development Standards,
Incentives, Development Charges
• Each provide an opportunity to apply an energy
lens to identify opportunities and synergies
Let’s Play the
Community
Energy
Game….
What Actions Do You Think Can/Should Be Part
of a Community Energy Plan???
Actions and Policies to Advance Energy Efficiency
 Utility, LIC, Rebates, Toronto HELP, CHEERIO
 Energy Use Disclosures & Conservation
Programs and/or Requirements (ex. Reg.
397/11, San Francisco, New York, Ontario?)
 Energy & Building Labelling (residential ex.
Green Button, MLS, LEED, Energy Star, etc.
 Energy Performance/Benchmarking Labelling
& Disclosure
 Build the Market for Energy & Water Efficiency
Retrofits (residential, commercial,
institutional, industrial)
Actions to Advance Capacity & Education
 Increasing Energy Literacy & Engagement: Facilitating Discussions on How much energy
is used? Who uses what and how much? How does your energy use compare to others?
How much does it cost? Who benefits? Who pays? Why should you care about energy
use?
 Sharing Success Stories and Lessons Learned, Providing Recognition, Facilitating and
Fostering Sharing Opportunities
 Tapping in to Existing Networks: (Clean Air Partnership, Clean Air Council, QUEST, BOMA,
Partners in Project Green, Mayor’s Megawatt, Greening Health Care, CaGBC, etc.)
 Increasing Awareness of Utility Programs & Incentives
 Promoting Actions that Reduce Phantom Power Use
 Increasing Tree Planting & Local Food Production
 Actions that Increase Extreme Weather Resilience: Building Code Updates, Resilience
Standards, Incentives, Awareness, Power Outage Resilience Programs
What CEP Menu Options Will Your Community Prioritize?
What Additional Options Will Your Community Add to the Menu?
Policies to Advance Local Energy Generation
 Energy Incentives, Standards
 Financing Options (ex. Local Improvement Charges,
Standard Offer Contracts, Community Improvement
Plans, Green Loans & Bonds, etc.)
 Economic Development Recruitment & Support for
Green & Clean Tech
 Fostering Green & Clean Tech Clusters
 Drive the Market for Community Energy Generation
(PV, Wind, CHP, EFW, Condensed Boilers, Energy
and Heat Recovery, Solar Thermal, Energy Storage,
Heat Pumps, Geothermal, District Energy, Biofuel,
Passive Buildings, etc..)
Policies to Support Smart Land Use Decisions
 Land Use Policies & Plans, Compact, Efficient, Mix-Use,
Infill, Redevelopment, Intensification, Growth Nodes,
Mobility Hubs
 Transportation Planning & EV Infrastructure
 Active Transportation, Complete Streets and
Transportation Demand Management Policies, Plans and
Programs
 Green Building & Development Standards & Mandates
(Toronto, Richmond Hill, Halton Hills, Vaughan, Brampton,
etc)
 Green Development Programs, Checklists
 Tracking of Uptake of Metrics in Standards
 Energy Use Performance
 Enable Community Energy Actions into Land Use,
Transportation and New Development Planning
CEP Financial Resources
• Ministry of Energy’s MEP Development Program:
• Provides funding for 50% of costs to develop a CEP up to a
maximum of $90,000
• All municipalities are eligible including regional
municipalities
• Up to 2 years to complete
• Stakeholder consultation process required
• Ongoing intake, limited funding allocation
• http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/municipal-energy/
FCM & Gas Tax Fund
• FCM Green Municipal Fund: up to half of
municipality’s costs to develop a CEP, up to a max of
$175,000
• Canada’s Gas Tax Fund: can be towards CEP
(Capacity Building category): can be used to invest in
planning projects that advance asset management
and/or sustainability
• Can be used for municipally owned energy projects
(retrofits or generation)
ENERGY MEP Enhancement Program
• Municipalities who already have a complete or partial
Community Energy Plan, or other type of energy plan
including Sustainability Plan or Climate Change (PCP)
Plan.
• Funding to enhance plans (updating or drilling into
data, implementation plans, energy maps, etc.)
• 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $25,000
• Ongoing intake, limited funding allocation
• Contact [email protected]
CEP Capacity Resources
• QUEST CEP Primer
• ECOP Module 2: Community Energy Planning within the
Broader Provincial Energy Planning Framework
• ECOP Module 3: Community
Energy Plan Implementation
• CEP Case Studies: London,
Burlington, Markham, Guelph
• Turning Energy Inventories into Energy Dollars Inventories
• More CEP ECOP Resources
Why Bother? Because… CEPs enable
✓ Significant opportunities for revenue generating/cost-effective
generation, energy efficiency, conservation, demand
management, etc.
✓ Possible engagement in emerging carbon market, community
reductions often cost-effective
✓ Connections between disparate issues to be better integrated
(electricity, thermal, water, waste, land use, infrastructure,
growth management, municipal service costs, financial
sustainability)
✓ Significant health, social and economic benefits from energy
saving and generation actions
✓ Lower municipal costs, increased municipal revenue
✓ Reductions in community vulnerability to energy price increases,
energy disruptions, extreme weather events
✓ Retention of more energy dollars within local economy
✓ Greater participation in the emerging green economy, rather
than simply being consumers of it