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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: April 23, 2012 Resolution#: `q By-law#:
Report#: CAO-002-12 File#:
Subject: ENERGY MANAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE
2011 ACTIVITY REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CAO-002-12 be received for information.
Submitted by:
Franklin Wu, M.A.O.M
Chief Administrative Officer
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1.1 The Energy Management Steering Committee (Committee) continued its efforts
in 2011 with the goal of reducing energy usage in municipally operated facilities.
With representation from all departments and Clarington Library the Committee is
able to deal with all aspects of the various municipal operations in terms of
energy effectiveness.
1.2 There are a number of initiatives that the Committee has been working on and
this report is intended to advise Council of the efforts over the last year as well as
the plans for the current year.
2.0 COMMITTEE INITIATIVES 2011
2.1 Energy Audit Program
The energy audit program continued in 2011 with audits completed on eight
buildings to date. The audit program remains on -going and the completion of the
remaining buildings is expected for the fall of 2012.
2.2 Utility Usage Tracking
In 2011 the Committee continued the tracking and reporting on energy
consumption. In comparison to 2010 consumption, the following results were
realized:
Natural Gas 8.8% decrease
Hydro 0.9% decrease
Water 8.4% decrease
The Municipality has successfully brought consumption numbers down in all
three areas of energy use and will continue to closely monitor usage for 2012. It
is expected that the implementation of energy audit recommendations in the
future will be beneficial in achieving our goals.
2.3 Employee /Community Engagement
The Committee introduced the Energy News, a staff newsletter that will provide
an on -going communication between the Committee and staff in all departments.
The Committee also prepared information for the Fall - 2011 Clarington Insider
that was included in the Fall Recreation & Leisure Guide.
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2.4 LED Streetlight Program
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The Committee is continuing the investigation into LED technology for street
lights in the municipality. In addition to a pilot project that the Engineering
Department undertook on a section of Edward Street in Newcastle, we are
following the development of a large pilot program that the City of Niagara Falls
undertook. We have been advised they are expecting to report on the results of
their program in the next few months.
3.0 FUTURE PLANNING
3.1 Energy Audit Master Plan
As part of the engagement for the energy audit work, VIP Energy Inc. will be
preparing a detailed master plan. This plan will identify all of the potential energy
savings measures found in all building audits. It will also include an
implementation strategy that will allow staff to prepare a list of recommendations
for Council consideration.
3.2 Feed — In Tariff Program
Following the approval of Council to proceed with an Expression of Interest, staff
has reviewed a number of submissions and will be reporting to Council with a
recommendation on how to proceed regarding a potential installation of a roof-
top photo - voltaic solar panel system at the Municipal Administrative Centre.
3.3 LEED Policy for Municipal Buildings
As identified in the Strategic Plan 2011 — 2014, the Committee will be bringing
forward a report recommending for Council consideration a policy for
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for municipal
buildings.
3.4 Green Energy Act Regulations
On January 1, 2012 Ontario Regulation #397 -11, Energy Conservation and
Demand Management Plans, came into effect. The Regulation requires public
agencies to report on annual energy consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions as well as setting out targeted consumption reductions and the
measures that will contribute to realizing energy reductions. Clarington is well
positioned to report in these areas as we have been gathering and reporting data
for several years. In 2012 the Committee will be preparing the data to report to
the Ministry on our greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
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3.5 Energy Management Plan (EMP)
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In order to meet the new requirements in the Green Energy Act regulations, the
draft EMP that was received by Council in 2010 will need to be revised and
finalized. As the information will be required by the Ministry on or before July 1,
2014, the Committee will continue to work on the various areas of the plan and
will be reporting back to Council when completed.
4.0 COMMENTS
4.1 The municipality remains committed to energy conservation and the Committee
and its members will continue to work towards achieving significant energy
reductions.
4.2 A number of initiatives of the Committee will require specific direction from
Council and will be reported separately throughout the year.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN —
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the
following priorities of the Strategic Plan:
_ Promoting economic development
_ Maintaining financial stability
_ Connecting Clarington
X Promoting green initiatives
Investing in infrastructure
_ Showcasing our community
_ Not in conformity with Strategic Plan