Community Energy Association

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Help your residents or businesses save energy by accessing BC Hydro’s energy savings incentives conserve 300225and rebates. BC Hydro has selected Community Energy Association to be their distribution portal to all local governments who wish to obtain collateral for distribution to their residents / businesses or for display at their front desk / permitting areas. The Community Energy Association can also support local governments with a population under 75,000 with promotion of the programs as well as other activities that reduce electricity consumption.

Find out about energy savings incentives and rebates your local government can promote to support low income residents, existing residential homes, builders and developers and small and mid-sized businesses in your community.

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    Select the sectors that you would like to receive PowerSmart materials / support for

    Low Income ResidentsExisting Residential BuildingsBuilders and DevelopersSmall and Mid-sized Businesses

    By clicking “Send”, a member of our team will contact you to further discuss your needs, and arrange materials to be sent

    Overview of BC Hydro programs & recommended promotional activities

    General – all communities should link to the BC Hydro Energy Savings website through their community website.

    Existing Residential Homes – savings based on income

    Program

    Energy Saving Kit

     

     

    		 Recommended Actions

    • Order leaflets for public display
    • Order leaflets for promotion through programs / organizations that work with low income people
    Program

    Free energy saving product installation and advice

     

    		 Recommended Actions

    • Order leaflets for public display
    • Order leaflets for promotion through programs / organizations that work with low income people

    Existing Residential Homes

    Program

    Home Renovation Rebates

     

    		 Recommended Actions

    • Order leaflets for public display at municipal office / other locations
    • Promote in municipal newsletter / website
    Program

    Team Power Smart

     

     

    		 Recommended Actions

    • Order leaflets for promotion through local community groups & environmental groups
    • Promote in municipal newsletter / website

    Builders & developers

    Program

    New Home Program

     

     

    		 Recommended Actions

    • Order leaflets to distribute at the development application and/or building permit application stage
    • Order leaflets to give to Chamber of Commerce
    Program

    Commercial New Construction

     

    		 Recommended Actions

    • Advise developers of major new construction projects of this opportunity as early as possible

    Small & medium-sized businesses

    Program

    Energy Saving Incentives and Programs for Businesses

     

     

     

     

    		 Recommended Actions

    • Register your own municipality for a free assessment if eligible
    • Make Chamber of Commerce aware of the program, and non-profit organizations in the community
    • Advise businesses of the program during business licence applications / renewal process
    • Promote in municipal newsletter / website

    CEA is here to support BC Hydro communities with a population less than 75,000 with moving forward with these programs. For assistance, please contact Peter Robinson at 778-755-1778 or probinson@communityenergy.ca