HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnv - 2017-06-15 - Item 1 - CEIG Draft Framework
Date:
June 1, 2017
To:
Environmental Committee
From:
Sarah Brown, Senior Sustainability Planner
Michele Kamphuis, Business Development and Conservation Strategist,
Kitchener Utilities
Subject:Community Energy Investment Strategy (CEIS) –Draft Framework
TheRegional Municipality of Waterloo, along with three area municipalities and five localenergy
utilities,is leading acommunity-scale energy planning exercise and preparingan
integrated Community Energy Investment Strategy(CEIS). The direction to complete the CEIS
originates from the Regional and CityOfficial Plans, along with the Community Climate Action
Plan for Waterloo Region (CCAP).
An information update on this project was provided to the Environmental Committee in October
of 2016. Sincethen, a draft strategic framework has been created and it would be beneficial to
receive input from the Committee at this stage.
The draft framework(included as Attachment A)setsout how the major components of the
strategy will function together, including the purpose, goals and objectives, screening process
and evaluative criteria, categories ofenergy investment options, implementation and
governance considerations, and progress indicators.
At the upcoming Environmental Committee meeting, City and Regional staff will provide a
presentationto share more details on the project’s purpose and current status. Verbal input will
be welcomed at the meetingin reaction to thepresentation and thedraft framework document
attached. You may also submit written comments after the meeting (preferably before June
th
30). Feedback isparticularly welcomed on the following questions:
Is the purpose of the CEIS easy to understand?
Are the proposed goals and objectives appropriate to guideenergy investments in
Waterloo Region from now through to 2041?
Does the draft framework include all of the pieces you would expect to see in a
community energy plan/investment strategy? If not, what’s missing?
Next Steps:
Stakeholder consultations on the draft framework will occur through the summerincluding
presentations and meetings with municipal environment and economic development advisory
committees, Waterloo Economic Development Corporation, Boards of Directors for three local
distribution companies, Waterloo Region Home Builders Associations, etc.
The development of the strategy is expectedto continue throughout this year with a full version
prepared by the end of 2017and presented for endorsementto Advisory Committeesand
Council.
REVIEWEDBY: Brandon Sloan, Manager, Long Range & Policy Planning
Attachment A:Draft Community Energy Investment Strategic Framework for Waterloo Region
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1.Significantly Improve the Energy Performance of Buildings (Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Residential)
a.Promote construction of high performance and energy self-sufficient buildings
b.Increase energy efficiency of existing buildings
c.Increase the use of renewable energy onsite in local buildings
d.Empower energy users to utilize consumption data for smart energy management
2.Optimize Local Energy Generation and Stability
a.Optimizeuse of local resources for energy generation
b.Assess and support opportunities to developdistributed and integrated energy systems
c.Investigate energy storage options (technologies and scenarios/scale)and support their usewhere feasible
3.Transition to a Low-Carbon Local Transportation Network
a.Reduce reliance on privately owned automobiles
b.Increase electrification of local transportation
c.Increase use of clean fuels
4.Cultivate a Supportive and Innovative Environment for Energy Investments
a.Raise energy literacy within the community regarding the need to evolve how we locally manage our energy.
b.Proactively integrate energy considerations into ongoing land development and local infrastructure planning processes.
c.Build on Waterloo Region’s competitive advantage and capacity for delivering research, innovation, technology and
support services for the energy sector as well as economic sectors with high energy demands.
SUMMARY of EVALUATIVE CRITERIA
CATEGORIES OF
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVALUATION:
Effectiveness
degree of impact (energy, cost, emission reductions, community benefit/triple bottom line)
Conservation and demand-side
management
Investment Appeal
funding attractiveness (income opportunity, leveraged value, return on investment)
Combined heat andpower, distributed
generation
Feasibility
Local resource use and fuel switching
logistics to implement are reasonably achievable (sound technology, alignment with
policy/regulation direction)
Energy storage and use of renewables
on-site (i.e. not sold to grid)
Security
Education, engagement and call to action
reliability of energy supply, increased local self-sufficiency and energy resiliency
Assessment of Optimal Financing Options,
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
Investment Approaches and Business Models:
(To be developed Q3/4 2017)
(To be completed Q2/3 2017)
Who do we want to take action? What will we do to
support action? When? How?
Organized by
Will include recommendations on:
Type of Project, Proponent and Scale
Roles and Responsibilities, (incl. governance)
(samples of recent projects to be provided)
Supportive Policy, Monitoring and Review