Community Energy Association

The trusted independent advisor to local governments on climate and energy

CEA is a member-based, non-profit organization working since 1995 at the community level to reduce emissions, conserve energy and progressively transition to a low carbon, resilient economy.

As a non-profit consultant, all proceeds from our work go back into advancing solutions for community climate action.

Get to know CEA

Our EXPERIENCE

We have been collaborative, quiet advocates, and trusted independent advisors since our founding in 1995 and now, with over 25 years of operation and a deep commitment to strong relationships, we provide institutional memory to inform pragmatic solutions.

Our PEOPLE

Relationships are at the heart of CEA; our passionate, deeply skilled staff are guided by a diverse Board of Directors and Members who provide sage direction. We collaborate with the clients we serve as well as governments and utilities.

Our SOLUTIONS

We have the passion, technical capability, experience and capacity to guide communities through bold and globally impactful action. Our solutions are relentlessly pragmatic and designed to meet communities where they are, connecting them to proven strategies, funders and like minded communities.

Get to know our work

Planning & Research

We prepare plans for both climate mitigation and adaptation. We have expertise in inventories, target setting, local government policy, and local and indigenous community consultation. Our plans lead to successful projects and programs.

Coaching & Education

Through our coaching programs, we share our over 25 years of knowledge and practical experience with educational institutions, community based organizations and elected officials.

Turnkey Implementation

CEA has experience and expertise leading collaboration between local governments, delivering community projects, deploying infrastructure, and building capacity. From project conception to communicating results, our diverse team can implement plans and manage capital projects.

Try our new interactive climate planning tool!

This interactive tool creates draft energy & emissions inventories for any local government or Islands Trust Area in BC, and allows you to conduct simplified modelling to see the effectiveness of implementing actions to meet GHG reduction targets.

Our
Experience

We have been collaborative, quiet advocates, and trusted independent advisors since our founding in 1995 and now, with 25 years of history as an organization, we also have the institutional memory that is critical in making wise decisions.

Our
People

CEA Team

At the heart of CEA is relationships; our passionate, deeply skilled staff are guided by a diverse Board of Directors and members who provide sage direction. We collaborate with the clients we serve as well as governments, utilities.

Our
Solutions

Climate and Energy Action Awards 2019 winners

We have the passion, technical capability, experience and capacity to guide communities through bold and globally impactful action. Our solutions are relentlessly pragmatic and designed to meet communities where they are, connecting them to proven strategies, funders and like minded communities.

Planning &
Research

Climate action planning process

We prepare plans for both climate mitigation and adaptation. We have expertise in inventories, target setting, local government policy, and local and indigenous community consultation. Our plans lead to successful project and programs.

Coaching &
Collaborating

Through our coaching programs we share our over 25 years of knowledge and practical experience with educational institutions, community based organizations and elected officials.

Turnkey
Implementation

CEA has experience and expertise leading collaboration between local governments, delivering community projects, deploying infrastructure, and building capacity. From project conception to communicating results, our diverse team can get implement plans and manage capital projects.

Our Expertise

CEA's team of experts work collaboratively to support diverse projects

Implemention
With experience and expertise in implementing diverse projects, CEA is the number one choice for municipalities, regional governments and First Nations Communities to reach climate goals.
Engagement
Proven expertise in bringing the right partners and stakeholders to the table to meet project goals.
Education

BCMCLC, Workshops, Webinars, Community Energy Manager Certification

Research

We author publications each year to help local governments save energy, emissions and money and use current data to guide plans.

Planning
CEA has over 20 year experience creating Community Energy Plans, Energy and Emissions Plans and Inventories and, more recently, Electric Vehicle Network Modeling.
Collaboration
Real climate action is collaborative and leverages the expertise of all stakeholders. CEA has successfully managed projects with one, two...twelve stakeholder partners!

Our Work

In all the areas CEA works, our goal is to help you save energy, emissions and money.

Transportation

Land use planning, public transit and fuel shifting are key to reducing emissions. CEA values local context into consideration when planning solutions to reduce emissions association with transportation.

 

Buildings
We support the building industry, including local governments, on the opportunities for increasing comfort and savings in new and existing homes and buildings, with emphasis on the BC Energy Step Code.
Waste Management
Reducing the amount of waste destined for the landfill is key to fighting climate change, and an opportunity for government are the opportunities to turn waste into energy.
Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is a significant opportunity for many communities including First Nations and northern communities to reduce local emissions and save money.

Land Use
CEA has supported many local governments to create Climate Action Plans that incorporate land use plans to help reduce emissions associated with transportation.
Adaptation

Helping communities plan for and mitigate the effects of climate change

Our Members

Over 40 members from local government, utilities, transportation, consulting firms and non-profit organizations, recognize the value of CEA membership and are leaders in taking action against climate change.

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