The Province is committed to support local government and First Nation communities to develop and share innovative energy solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and encourage the use of community-based clean energy sources.
Communities can access numerous provincial programs and services which include:
- Community Action on Energy and Emissions Initiative
- Remote Community Clean Energy Program
- LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program
- Support for Community Energy Planning
- Energy education sessions
- Assistance with policy development
- Technical project advice
- Assistance in finding and coordinating project funding
- Access to a network of communities to share information and experience
WHAT CAN YOU DO AS A COMMUNITY?
1) Community Energy Planning
Create a community energy plan to guide your community’s sustainable energy future! A community energy plan will help establish energy objectives, provide an overview of your community’s energy demand and identify energy efficiency and clean energy opportunities.
2) Energy Efficient Homes and Buildings
Promote energy efficiency audits and upgrades in your community's homes and buildings. Plus, help ensure that all new homes and buildings include energy efficiency components by organizing sustainable design workshops.
3) Clean Energy Projects
Design and build community-owned clean energy projects, or support clean energy projects in your region that meet your community’s sustainability objectives.
4) Policy Development, Education and Training
Create clean energy and energy efficiency policies, improve energy education and increase access to clean energy and energy efficiency jobs in your community. Be a mentor for other communities interested in community energy solutions.
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Find out what other communities are doing
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Energy Information Sessions in your community
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Access to information and funding resources
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An Expression of Interest for technology developers, suppliers and others interested in being listed in a “Resource Database” for communities.
Call toll free: 1-877-387-7681
