P R E S E N T E D TO : Wa w a M u n i c i p a l C o u n c i l M e e t i n g J a n u a r y 2 0 , 2 0 1 5
P R E S E N T E D B Y: E m i l y C o r m i e r, E n e r g y P r o j e c t M a n a g e r, E D C Wa w a
Support provided by the Ministry of Energy
AGENDA
Project Overview
Project Timeline
Phase 1: Stakeholder Engagement
Public Engagement
Conclusion & Recommendations
Continued Stakeholder Engagement
Next Steps
Questions & Answers
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Municipality of Wawa, with financial support from the Ministry of Energy and assistance
from the Wawa Economic Development Corporation and Algoma Power Inc., have started the
development of a Wawa Municipal Energy Plan (MEP).
Phase 1: Stakeholder Engagement (January 30, 2015)
Phase 2: Energy Mapping & Study (July 21, 2015)
Phase 3: Energy Plan Development (December 21, 2015)
A MEP is designed to align the built environment, energy and land use growth planning to
identify the best possible energy efficiency and green energy options for a community.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ENERGY?
October
21, 2015
January
30, 2015
October
31, 2014
Stage 1 –
Stakeholder
Engagement (midstage review)
• Contract with EDC
• Formed Energy
Committee
• Press Release
(Marketing
Awareness Initiatives)
• Identify Stakeholders
Stage 1 – Completion
of Stakeholder
Engagement
• Contract with EDC
• Stakeholder
engagement
• Create list of
conservation
objectives /
opportunities
• Create strategy for
continued stakeholder
engagement
• Report to council
April 21,
2015
Stage 2 – Baseline
Energy Study and
Energy Map (midstage review)
• Collection of baseline
energy data
• Collection of other
data
• Meet with
stakeholders
July 21,
2015
Stage 2 – Completion
of Baseline Energy
Study and Energy
Map
• Undertake analysis of
baseline data
• Identify energy
conservation
opportunities
• Calculate greenhouse
gas emissions
• Continue stakeholder
engagement
• Prepare report for
municipal approval
Stage 3 – Creation of
Plan (mid-stage
review)
• Develop draft MEP
• Creation conservation
plan and policy
recommendations
• Create action plan
with timelines
• Draft implementation
strategy
December
21, 2015
Stage 3 – Completion
of Plan
• Complete approved
MEP
• Review plan /
priorities with
stakeholders
• Budget with costs and
funding sources
• Create
communications plan
STAGE 1: STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION
The goals of the Wawa MEP stakeholder consultation were to:
Inform stakeholders about the Wawa MEP.
Obtain a list of conservation objectives and any opportunities identified through engagement.
Develop a strategy for continued stakeholder engagement for remainder of the Wawa MEP.
The purpose of this presentation is to review the Wawa MEP Stakeholder Report with the Wawa
Municipality and Council. Comments will be accepted electronically or by phone until 4:00 PM on
January 26, 2015. Final report will be submitted to council and the Ministry of Energy on January
30, 2015.
WAWA ENERGY PLAN COMMITTEE
MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA (MAYOR & COUNCIL)
PROJECT
CHAMPION (EDC OF
WAWA)
PLAN MANAGER
(EMILY CORMIER)
JIM MCHARDY
(COMMITTEE
CHAIR)
CHRIS WRAY (CAO)
JASON MORRISON
(IT / GIS)
KARRY ANNE
CAMPBELL (MNRF)
ANDY STEVENS
(EDC BOARD
MEMBER)
MIKE ABBOTT
(RESIDENT
MEMBER)
JODY TAIT
(ALGOMA POWER)
RON RODY
(MAYOR)
RUSSELL REID
(REHC)
YVAN BESNER
(COUNCILLOR)
MAURY O’NEILL
(CEO EDC)
MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA
Key stakeholder in the Wawa MEP
Provided great assistance throughout the stakeholder engagement
Consultations with Mayor, Councillors & Department Heads
Provided documentation for secondary research
NITGC – Energy Mapping Phase 2 Consultation
ALGOMA POWER INC. (API)
FUNDING
$1000.00
ENGAGEMENT
Representation
on the Wawa
Energy Plan
Committee (Jody
Tait)
MEETING:
DECEMBER 12,
2014
STAGE 2:
ENERGY
MAPPING
KEY PLAYER IN
THE SECOND
PHASE OF THE
PROJECT
YOUTH AWARENESS SURVEY
Career Exploration Fair at École SaintJoseph on October 21, 2014
103 Surveys Completed
Key Findings:
Moderate to high level of awareness amongst
youth in Wawa
Need for further conservation education and
initiatives in schools
Keen on a municipal recycling program
97% indicated
energy
conservation was
important
81% were
unaware of
the Kyoto
Protocol
49% said that
they recycle
PRIMARY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
61 Stakeholders contacted
32 participated in consultations
Energy Suppliers
Large Energy Users
Municipality
Hotels / Motels
Apartments / Landlords
Education
Public Services
Builders / Suppliers
Community Groups
Regional Partners
Other
PRIMARY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
BENEFITS
OPPORTUNITIES
BARRIERS
PRIORITIES
• Education & Awareness
• Cost Reduction
• Energy Conservation
• Economic Development
• Recycling
• Renewable interest (solar, biomass)
• Pilot for district heating with regards to biomass
• Geothermal
• Location (unavailability of contractors)
• Capital cost of upgrades
• Declining / ageing population
• Infrastructure constraints
• Equilibrium between upfront cost and savings
• Incentives and subsidies showing ROI
• Continued Stakeholder Engagement
• Secondary Research & Communication with other communities
SECONDARY STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
26 Stakeholders Contacted
Car Dealerships
11 completed the survey
Public Services
Builders / Suppliers
Community Groups
Large Business Energy Users
Apartments / Landlords
Recycling
Municipality
SECONDARY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
LESSONS LEARNED
OPPORTUNITIES
BARRIERS
• Overlap with Resident Survey
• 5 responded to secondary survey
• 6 responded to Resident Survey
• Results compiled
• Lower dependence on the grid
• Biomass (80%)
• Recycling
• Energy efficiency programs for citizens with limited income (i.e. seniors)
• Respondents feel that they have done what they can
• Lack of start-up grants
• Resource constraints
• Lack of awareness
RESIDENT SURVEY
Online, Phone & In-person (12 Questions)
December 1 – 19, 2014
360 people completed the survey
Incentive: 16 GB Gold iPad Mini Draw
Aggressive Marketing Campaign:
Radio
Newspaper (Algoma News, wawanews.com,
Wawa Digest)
Awareness Presentations
Rotary, Interagency, Seniors, BIA
RESIDENT SURVEY
HEATING
BARRIERS
PRIORITIES
• AVG Annual Heating Costs: $2,978.38
• Woodstove & Oil primary source of home heating
• Electric Heat primary secondary source of home heating
• Concern for home insurance regarding biomass
• High start-up costs (45.1%)
• Capital cost of upgrades (42.2%)
• Availability of supply (no natural gas) (35.7%)
• Space and room in home (12.7%)
• Other (26.7%) (Renting; Ageing population (15% of Wawa is > 65)
• Conservation
• Education & Awareness
• Solar (76.5%); Biomass (47.3%)
• Studies: Solar, Biomass & Geothermal
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
16 Public Engagement Initiatives undertaken:
Youth Awareness Survey
Wawa BIA
Small Business Luncheon
MNRF
Energy Conference
API
Finnish Delegation Visit
Interview with JJAM FM
Wawa Rotary Club (x2)
N-Sci Technologies
Interagency Meeting
EDC Holiday Cheer Event
Wawa Goose Seniors Club
Regional Mayors Group
Council
CONCLUSION
Highly interactive
and successful
Informed
stakeholders of
Wawa MEP
Obtained list of
objectives and
opportunities
Strategy for
continued
stakeholder
engagement
RECOMMENDATIONS
Conduct feasibility
study on biomass,
geothermal heating
and community solar
project
Increase education
and awareness about
conservation
Investigate potential
of partnerships with
other communities
to develop green
energy projects
Acquire data
regarding energy
consumption from
utility providers in
Wawa
Create a set of
feasible and realistic
goals for the Final
Wawa MEP
CONTINUED STAKEKHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Interesting Ideas from Stakeholders:
EMAIL
SOCIAL MEDIA
High School Energy Conservation Activity
Literacy Week Youth Engagement
Keynote Speakers
NEWSLETTERS
Roundtable for Local Businesses
Energy Conservation Workshops
PRESENTATIONS
NEXT STEPS (Baseline Energy Study & Mapping)
Ongoing
April
2015
March
2015
February
2015
Acquire energy
mapping data
from utility
partners
Create Energy
Maps
Stage 2: Baseline
Energy Study &
Mapping MidStage with the
Ministry of Energy
Continued
Stakeholder
Engagement
REMINDER!
Comments will be accepted electronically or by phone until 4:00 PM
on January 26, 2015. Final report will be submitted to council and
the Ministry of Energy on January 30, 2015.
THANK YOU. QUESTIONS?
Emily Cormier, Energy Project Manager
Economic Development Corporation of Wawa
Ph: 705.856.4419
Email: ecormier@edcwawa.ca