RDCK

and RDKB

Electric Vehicle Charging Sta<on Infrastructure

Fueling Change in the Kootenays
Community Energy Associa<on
Patricia Dehnel
April 21, 2016
www.communityenergy.bc.ca

Todays Objectives

Review the Strategic

Community Energy and

Emissions Plan process

RDCK and RDKB energy and

emissions context

Present Fueling Change in the

Kootenays

Request for Decision

www.communityenergy.bc.ca

Kootenay SCEEP Process

Purpose:

To review Community Energy and Emission reduc<on targets

To support ac<ons of the Ocial Community Plan (OCP)
To retain money in the community for economic development
To work with community partners to combine resources to enhance a healthy
and livable community

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Modeling Emissions RDKB

Energy Expenditure in RDKB (overall):

$126 million total per year ($45 million
unincorporated total)
$3957 per capita per year ($4128/yr
unincorporated)

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Modeling Emissions RDCK

Energy Expenditure in RDCK (overall):
$220 million total per year ($113
million unincorporated total)
$3643 per capita per year overall
($3474/yr unincorporated)

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The Action Plan: SCEEP Data

LGA 877 (3)

An ocial community plan
must include targets for the
reduc5on of greenhouse gas
emissions in the area covered
by the plan, and policies and
ac(ons of the local
government proposed with
respect to achieving those
targets.

RDCK

RDKB

(Unincorporated)

(Unincorporated)

annual target- from OCP's based on 2020

-1.2%
-3.0%
annual population growth
1.0%
0.3%
2007 Population
30,897
10,486
2007 RD population
57,613
31,389
Utility FBC/BCH/NH Fortis BC
2007 Emissions
163625
68034
2010 Emissions
177483
70497
SCEEP Plan 2020 GHG emissions
148986
57980
BAU 2020 GHG emissions
164007
63986
Reduction of GHGs 2007-SCEEP 2020
-14639
-10054
Reduction of GHGs 2007-BAU 2020
382
-4048
SCEEP GHG reductions over BAU 2020
-15,021
-6,006
Percentage GHG reductions 2007-SCEEP 2020
-9%
-15%
Percentage GHG reductuions 2007-BAU 2020
0%
-6%
OCP Target to 2020 reductions
-15%
-33%
Actual 2020 SCEEP Plan reductions
-14,639
-10,054
2010 total $energy expenditures $113,121,533 $44,895,774
2020 BAU $ cost
(SCEEP adjusted to mobility fuel at $2.6) $200,499,209 $77,409,897
2020 SCEEP $ cost $182,500,203 $71,426,111
www.communityenergy.bc.ca
BAU 2020
SCEEP $ Savings over
9%
8%

C a s tleg a r

C res ton

K a s lo

S a lm o

S loc a n

Na k u s p

S liv erton
( New D en v er)

Nels on

R D C K ov era ll

R D K B u n in c orp ora ted

G ra n d F ork s

Mon tros e
( F ru itv a le)

R os s la n d

Kootenay Energy Plans Transportation is priority

Action & Priority

Transporta<on is approximately:
o 63% of total community-wide
greenhouse gas emissions
o RDKB+RDCK electoral areas
spend ~ $ 199 Million
annually on transporta<on
fuels

The rural and dispersed nature of
the popula<on in the Kootenays
demands solu<ons for the
transporta<on sector that are
innova&ve, collabora&ve and
reec&ve of the local challenges
and opportuni&es.

Efficient & Renewable Heat:

Promote DSM Programs
District Energy
Biomass Heating
Energy Efficient Building
Policy: Building Code Compliance
Sustainable Checklist
Zoning Bylaw
DPA Uniform Buiilding
Building Education
Commercial/Institutional:
Business Energy Advisor
LED Streetlights
Water Conservation

Urban Forum:
Land use
Street design
30km speed
OCP

Transportation:
Active Transportation Infrastructure
Transit
Ride Share
Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure/Education

Organics Diversion
Food Production

Community Energy Management

Organizational Structure
Identify Green Ecomony
Leverage Local Government
Assets Long term cultural change

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Where to Start: Transportation

In high-growth, dense communi<es, urban design and public
transporta<on are cost-eec<ve op<ons for GHG emission reduc<on
In a rural context, fuel switching becomes more viable

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Fueling Change in the Kootenays: Goals

Increase EV tourism
Address gaps/vulnerability
Facilitate local EV ownership
Support Kootenay market
transforma<on

Reduce community wide GHG

emissions

2016 loca<on of EV charging sta<ons in the

Kootenays. Source: www.plugshare.com

Build capacity for installa<on/

service

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Fueling Change in the Kootenays: Approach

1. Create a Robust Network through

Collabora<on
Strategic deployment of Level 2 and Level 3
sta<ons
Informed by BCIT model, UBC si<ng
methodology and CEA guide to EVs

2. Accelerate EV Adop<on
Community-based social marke<ng to
engage residents, visitors, dealerships
Iden<fy incen<ves for local EV uptake

3. Build Capacity for EV supply and Servicing

Early engagement with dealerships to bring
EVs to lots in the Kootenays
Training for electricians to install high voltage
sta<ons
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Fueling Change in the Kootenays: Collabora<on

Through collabora&on, Fueling Change will:
Maximize co-benets through careful site selec<on
(proximity to ameni<es);
Reduce range anxiety for EV drivers looking to visit the
Kootenays;
Have consistent marke<ng and communica<ons region-
wide

This is a unique opportunity to transi<on quickly

from planning to ac<on and to do so in a
strategic way that yields the best results for our
region.

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Fueling Change in the Kootenays: Partners and Next Steps

Fueling Change has engaged the following
organiza<ons. Discussion are on-going as
the strategy develops:

BC Hydro
For<sBC
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Columbia Basin Trust
Federa<on of Canadian Municipali<es
RDEK/RDCK/RDKB
Local governments
Private sector
Visitors Centres
Mayors and Chairs of Highway 3 Electric
Vehicle Sub-Commikee

Current vision of 40 Level 2 and 12 Level 3

sta<ons will be $800,000 - $1M. Funding
applica<ons are in process.
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EV Strategy Request & SCEEP Implementa<on

Note SCEEP Workshop and DraC Plan just the beginning
35 hours of implementa<on support on implemen<ng planning &
policy tools from CEA, e.g.:
Collabora<ve Regional approach to Energy Management
Sustainability Checklist

Requests
Par<cipa<on in EV strategy Fueling Change in the
Kootenays
Lekers of Support
$10,000 to $15,000 per year for each of 2016 and 2017
towards strategy implementa<on

www.communityenergy.bc.ca

Thank You

Patricia (Trish) Dehnel,

Community Rela<ons Manager
pdehnel@communityenergy.bc.ca
250-505-3246



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