The Government of Alberta recently established the Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel to help launch energy efficiency and small-scale renewables programs in the province. The Panel’s mandate includes speaking with Albertans, Indigenous communities, local governments, and stakeholders to determine the types of programs that a new provincial agency, Energy Efficiency Alberta, can deliver in the short- and medium-terms. The focus will be on programs and opportunities for consumers, businesses and communities. The Panel will provide its recommendations on new programs in its report to the Minister later this fall and it is anticipated that the agency will be in place early in 2017.
On behalf of the Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel, the Government of Alberta is inviting municipal representatives to an engagement session to gather input on the role of municipalities and rural communities in energy efficiency and small-scale renewables. Ideas shared will help inform the Panel’s recommendations to the Minister.
Please note that engagement is broken into two days, but participants are encouraged to participate in both days of discussion.
Session 1 – Wednesday, September 14 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm:
Municipalities will advise panel on actions they are currently undertaking or planning to undertake related to energy efficiency and small -scale renewables. Any municipality interested in providing a short presentation at this session is asked to contact Warren Greeves, Engagement Advisor, Alberta Climate Change Office, at warren.greeves@gov.ab.ca.
Session 2 – Thursday, September 15 – 8:30 am to 3:00 pm:
Facilitated table discussions will assist in identifying and prioritizing any recommended programs that could be delivered by the new agency, and to discuss opportunities and roles for municipalities with the new agency and Government of Alberta that will support the implementation of new programs.
Location:
Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South (4485 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton)
Registration Information:
- Please note that due to space limitations, attendance is limited to two representatives per municipality per day.
- To register, email engagement@gov.ab.ca by Thursday, September 8, 2016. Please indicate the names of municipal representatives attending, their title, organization, and email address.
- Please also specify in the email response is participants will be participating in Session 1, Session 2, or both.
A detailed agenda will be emailed to registered participants prior to the session.
Online submissions are also being accepted by the Panel until September 30, 2016. Please click here to make a submission.
Enquiries may be directed to:
| Tasha Blumenthal Policy Analyst 780.955.4094 |
Kim Heyman Director of Advocacy & Communications 780.955.4079 |