Community Action on Energy Efficiency - Phase 2

In March 2006, fifteen more communities were selected for participation in the Community Action on Energy Efficiency (CAEE) pilot program as Phase Two of the provincial initiative. Phase Two ran from March 2006 until March 2007. There were two streams within this new phase:

  1. Local Government Policy Instruments Initiative - Policy, research and leadership that advance energy efficiency for private and public sector buildings.
  2. Energy Savings Plan - A one-year incentive pilot for residential and commercial buildings retrofits

CAEE's Local Government Policy Instruments Initiative promotes leadership in achieving energy efficiency in buildings by providing direct policy and technical support to local governments through a partnership with the Fraser Basin Council. Its objectives of which are to:

  • Assist local governments in developing new policy, regulations and initiatives to increase the energy efficiency of buildings in their communities.
  • Facilitate communication amongst communities and support organizations (utilities, senior government, NGOs) to share lessons learned and develop joint initiatives.

The following communities were accepted into Phase Two, each was provided with $10,000 to assist with policy and bylaw development which they had to match with in-kind contributions. Communities were also given access to Energy Savings Plan pilot incentives for home and building owners.

Bowen Island Municipality City of Burnaby City of Dawson Creek
City of Fort St. John City of Merritt City of North Vancouver
City of Vancouver City of Victoria District of Central Saanich
District of Houston District of Saanich Town of Oliver
Town of Smithers Village of Kaslo Salt Spring Island

The Fraser Basin Council and the Local Government Policy Instruments Initiative website for more details.

Municipal Invitation: November 2005 [PDF 54KB].