Capital Region Energy Management Project and Water Conservation Project
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$432,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Building – Existing – Energy efficiency
Grant amount$183,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Capital Regional District, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
415,451
Project timeline
2003 - 2011
Project number
3735
Description
By way of this project, the Capital Regional District and its member municipalities will pursue effective energymanagement and water conservation to move sustainable development forward and improve quality of life in thecommunity. The feasibility study will investigate options of bundling buildings and municipalities together to demonstratethe magnitude of potential energy, water, and emission reductions achievable to satisfy the BC Hydro Power Smartfunding requirement. This unique first time BC partnership between a regional district and a provincial utility (BC Hydro)will serve as a model to help to align efforts of federal, provincial and municipal governments in relation to energy andwater smart efficiency in British Columbia municipalities.
Applicant
Capital Regional District, BC