Thank you, Dale, for 18 years at CEA!
August 2024
After leading the Community Energy Association for 18 years and its growth from 3 to 50 employees, Dale Littlejohn has announced that he is stepping down as CEA’s Executive Director.
“I am feeling called to focus on informing provincial and utility policy over the coming years as critical decisions on the energy transition are required. Having full confidence in CEA’s senior team makes it possible for me to explore the most the most impactful way I can do this,” says Littlejohn. “I am looking forward to many energy transition conversations and collaborations.”
Littlejohn will continue to advise CEA’s Board of Directors on strategic issues as an independent consultant.
“The Board is just so deeply appreciative of Dale and the work he has done over the last decades – both for CEA and the province in general – and we’re really excited about this new relationship,” says Rik Logtenberg, a Councillor in Nelson who is Chair of the CEA Board of Directors. “This includes working directly with Dale as he helps all of us on the Board continue to contemplate the energy future for BC and beyond.
“I would also like to thank Megan Lohmann, who stepped up to be Interim Executive Director last year when Dale was on medical leave. She continues to have the full support of the Board during this transition.”
CEA accelerates bold action by local governments and Indigenous communities related to climate and energy. It grew from a committee established by the Province of BC and the Union of BC Municipalities in the 1990s, was incorporated as a non-profit in 2003, and registered as a charity the following year. Over the last several years, the organization has been growing in response to greater interest in local initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost community resiliency. For example, according to the 2023 annual report, CEA staff were involved in more than 150 projects that attracted nearly $5 million in revenue. Both measures are double what was reported as recently as 2020.
“CEA has influenced what is possible for communities large and small in BC, Yukon, and increasingly Alberta and nationally. Through the growth of the organization and increased recognition of its impact, the culture of CEA remains a defining characteristic,” adds Logtenberg. “It’s an intangible thing but everyone who knows of CEA knows what the organization is like. I hope Dale takes a lot of pride in creating an organization with a powerful culture of vulnerability, humility, passion, commitment, and excellence.”
CEA's 2024 staff retreat at St. Eugene Resort, located within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation.
