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Perth-Andover's Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Climate Change and Energy Initiative June 2018 Consulting team Financed by Realised with the © 2018, Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick. All Rights Reserved. The preparation of this plan was carried out with assistance from the Green Municipal Fund, a Fund financed by the Government of Canada and administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Notwithstanding this support, the views expressed are the personal views of the authors, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of Canada accept no responsibility for them. Acknowledgements We would like to express our deepest appreciation to all those who provided support to our team to complete reports, annexes and all tools developed in this UMNB initiative. - A special gratitude to UMNB general managers, Mrs. Margot Cragg and Mr. Raymond Murphy (deceased). - We want to thank Eddie Oldfield - Spatial QUEST for its technical contribution with the mapping, the workshops organisation and all the work provided. - We also want to present special thanks to all stakeholders and municipal employees who have contributed to achieve the UMNB CCEI. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 2 CONTENTS I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ II. The Plan's Strategy ............................................................................................................................................ III. The Community's profile .................................................................................................................................. IV. The Plan's Summary .......................................................................................................................................... V. The Inventory .................................................................................................................................................. VI. The Plan ............................................................................................................................................................... VII. Appendices ........................................................................................................................................................ Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 3 I. INTRODUCTION THE PARTNERS FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION (PCP) PROGRAM is a network of Canadian municipal governments that have committed to reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) and to acting on climate change. Since the program's inception in 1994, over 300 municipalities have joined PCP, making a public commitment to reduce emissions. PCP membership covers all provinces and territories and accounts for more than 65 per cent of the Canadian population. PCP is the Canadian component of ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) network, which involves more than 1,100 communities worldwide. PCP is a partnership between the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI -- Local Governments for Sustainability. The CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY INITIATIVE (CCEI) Municipalities in New Brunswick are increasingly aware of environmental challenges they face, and are particularly concerned with actual and future impacts of climate change. The Village of Perth-Andover joined the Climate Change and Energy Initiative of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, to reinforce its efforts to advance in the Partners for Climate Protection Program (PCP). The UMNB initiative fits perfectly in the global and national context of addressing climate change, following the Paris Agreement (COP 21). Perth-Andover is engaged:  Climate Change and Energy Initiative (CCEI) of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, 2017  Member - Partners for Climate Protection program, FCM, 2016  Village of Perth Andover Strategic Priorities 2016-2020 Communities across Canada are facing the effects of climate change. Some have to deal with greater droughts, others with more violent storms. Municipal governments have a leading role to play in climate protection. They have direct or indirect control over nearly half of Canada's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (350 million tons). Canada's goal is to reduce its GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels under the Paris Agreement. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 4 I. INTRODUCTION What is a Community GHG & Energy Plan? The Plan is a long-term plan that identifies ways to reduce GHG emissions and to support the Municipality's local economy by increasing its competitiveness, helping to create local or regional jobs in the energy sector, improving energy efficiency, and improving energy security. In 2018, planning and coordinating energy use and GHG emission reduction at the community level remains innovative especially for smaller size communities outside metropolitan areas. However, in cities or communities where it has been done, it has resulted in some of the most efficient, and from an energy standpoint, most cost-competitive cities in the world, with resulting reductions in associated environmental impacts. The communities that are leaders have taken an integrated energy systems approach looking at the potential for innovation in how energy is sourced, generated, consumed, re-captured, conserved, stored, and delivered. The UMNB CCEI's Community GHG & Energy Plan will be a "living document", in that the actions taken by the Municipality and community stakeholders are expected to grow and change over time. Why a Community & GHG Energy Action Plan The Plan is great tool to face community transformation challenges encountered in New Brunswick: Climate change impacts, population growth or decline, development growth and economic transformation. Those challenges push municipalities and communities to examine ways to reduce its cost of services while continuing to maintain and enhance the quality of life. And how energy is used, and the cost of that energy to residents as well as to the municipality, is an important factor. Smart solutions also reduce environmental impacts associated with the consumption of energy. A good strategy and planning can enhance prosperity by making the municipality more economically competitive. Enhancing access to energy efficiency, conservation and demand-management opportunities can also have a positive effect on the local retail and service industry. Businesses that increase the energy efficiency of their facilities and operations can improve their competitiveness in the marketplace. In addition to the Corporate GHG Action Plan, the Community GHG & Energy Plan is the UMNB CCEI second foundation stone. The Plan brings a powerful and dynamic tool to help communities for smart and sustainable development allowing to reduce their carbon footprint. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 5 II. THE PLAN'S STRATEGY Vision The vision of the Plan is to achieve a low carbon and smart energy community in an economically viable way: Reducing its carbon footprint by increasing energy conservation, using energy efficiently through new development and retrofits, transportation planning, producing renewable or clean energy, helping to improve local energy security. Goals The vision is supported by a series of goals that bring focus to mitigating climate change, improving energy performance within the community and creating economic advantage: 1. Foster a shift towards low carbon technologies. 2. Increase energy efficiency for new and existing buildings. 3. Foster a shift towards low carbon transportation that integrates EV infrastructure, promotes alternative fuel vehicles, low carbon fuel options, as well as public transit and active transportation as mechanisms to reduce the number of vehicles on the road. 4. Create or help adaptive, sustainable, affordable, and reliable local renewable and clean energy supply. 5. Design, build, and revitalize neighbourhoods as complete communities that offer multi-modal transportation options. 6. Create new market opportunities for innovative energy solutions that are attractive for local and new businesses, and through high quality, affordable, clean energy services foster retention and growth of existing businesses and industries. 7. Build awareness about energy investment and create a culture of energy conservation amongst residents, business, institutions, and industries. 8. Build knowledge, skills, and technical capacity through partnerships that deliver innovative energy solutions at the local scale. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 6 II. THE PLAN'S STRATEGY The principles provide direction for the development of the projects and initiatives presented in the Plan. To build and implement an action plan and portfolio of environmentally and economically successful projects all proposed solutions, projects, or initiatives should consider these principles: 1. Advocate for urgent action to address climate change 2. Set achievable reduction targets 3. Maximize benefits for the municipality and the community 4. Ensure and enhance a sustainable energy system 5. Maximize efficient use of energy 6. Design model and innovative projects 7. Build on existing programs and funds: for example, FCM and GMF programs, Environmental Trust Fund, NB Power programs, etc. 8. Create a competitive and economic advantage for the Community 9. Demonstrate global leadership GHG Emission Reduction Target 17% for 2025 and 34% for 2035 For the Community Plan, GHG emission reduction target is set on a voluntary and non-binding basis. It is important that the targets are ambitious while being realistic both in their importance (projected reductions) and in their duration (year of maturity). Before setting the reduction targets and the action plan timeline, we took into account: PCP and GMF recommendations is -6% over the base year, within 10 years. The objectives of the Government of New Brunswick.* The GHG reduction potential of the municipality and its community. * The New Brunswick's Climate Change Action Plan "Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy" (2017) - The provincial government will: 31 - Establish specific GHG emission targets for 2020, 2030 and 2050 that reflect a total output of: a - 14.8 Mt by 2020; b - 10.7 Mt by 2030; and c - 5 Mt by 2050. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 7 II. THE PLAN'S STRATEGY Approach and developing the Plan Background data was collected via energy distributors in New Brunswick and from various other provincial and federal sources. Electricity data was provided by NB Power, Saint John Energy and Perth Andover Electric and Light Commission. For all participant, a workshop was held to do a mapping exercise through a community GHG & energy planning process. The workshop allowed the team, the municipality and its stakeholders to identify areas or sectors where GHG reduction projects, conservation and efficiency measures could be focused, to assess the potential for local generation, particularly renewable energy, and look at the energy implications of future growth and prosperity. Webinars were held with each participants to finalize the Corporate GHG & Energy Action Plan as well as to prepare the final workshop to complete the Community GHG & Energy Action Plan. Each municipality CCEI manager invited to workshops and webinars, stakeholders they considered important to assist, councillors and municipal employees. Each Community Plan include a presentation document and more importantly is also build with a series of tool joined in annexes: Annexe A: Project's description with implementation procedures Annexe B: Excel Projects Sheets with GHG and energy data calculation Annexe C: Mapping document for Workshop (Spatial Quest) As final step, the Community and the Corporate plan are submitted to the Participant Municipality to be adopted by resolution. YHC Environnement, an energy planning and environment consultant, was retained by UMNB to provide services to produce inventories, action plans and the various tool needed. Spatial Quest was hired to do the GHG and energy mapping related to workshop's organisation and as liaison agent with the concerned stakeholders in New Brunswick. Timeline For efficiency, the choice of a pertinent timeline is essential. Because the scope of the Community Plan is important and imply major technological and behavioral changes, we recommend a 20 years timeline. However, for reviewing and monitoring process the Community Plan propose a 10 year step in 2025 concordance with the Corporate GHG Action Plan. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 8 III. THE COMMUNITY'S PROFILE The Village of Perth-Andover is located in Victoria County, in western New Brunswick, 101 kilometers south-east of Edmundston and 175 kilometers north-west of Fredericton. Perth-Andover is adjacent to Andover Parish to the west and Perth Parish to the east. Tobique First Nation Reserve is located on the opposite shore of the river to the north. The population of Perth Andover in 2016 was 1,590 inhabitants spread over an area of 8.97 km2, a density of 177.3 hab./km2. The Municipality had 769 private dwellings in 2016, of which 717 were occupied by full time residents. 74% of the dwellings were built before 1991. The official language spoken by the population of Perth Andover is English at 96%, French at 3% and both official languages at 1%. Perth-Andover owns its Electric Light Commission and purchases power from the Tinker Dam. The resulting GHG emission coefficient for the electricity used and consumed on the territory is significantly low. With the interesting environmental advantage, Perth-Andover has decided to adopt a corporate target of 50% reductions in GHG emissions for 2025 according to the reference year 2015 and is planning a 100% reductions in corporate GHG emissions for 2035. Perth-Andover aims to be "The first net zero community" in New Brunswick PICTURE 1: PERTH-ANDOVER'S MAP Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 9 III. THE COMMUNITY'S PROFILE PICTURE 2: PERTH-ANDOVER'S GHG EMISSIONS MAP Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 10 III. THE COMMUNITY'S PROFILE Challenges The Village of Perth Andover and its community are facing important challenges related to population's decrease: 11,5% between 2006 and 2016. For the Village, the challenge is while its responsibilities and expenses related to energy remain similar or increase, tax incomes are decreasing in time. Energy needs are difficult to curb down. Opportunities Perth-Andover owning its Electric Light Commission purchases and generates income selling clean energy. The Village is aiming to maximise the use of its clean electricity in the Community for example by: - Promoting electric and clean equipment to remove residential oil furnace; - Promoting EV acquisition and use; - Negotiating deal with clean tech industries and businesses to develop green and clean projects on its territory; - Etc. For Perth-Andover there is a major opportunity to be "a perfect size" living lab to learn and test ways to become a green and prosperous "net zero community". A Plan for Perth-Andover to be "The first net zero community" in New Brunswick. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 11 IV. THE PLAN'S SUMMARY The Plan The Plan aims to help Perth-Andover and its Community to face main challenges. Use Perth-Andover asset of its Electric Light Commission selling clean energy comparative advantage to generate income and become a "net zero community" with: A. A program promoting high efficient electric equipment "mini split" for heating purposes to replace oil products use B. Promote with a program EV acquisition and use to replace oil products use C. Help transport electrification provincial program (NB Climate Change Action Plan) D. At the corporate level, test and show example for transport electrification Reduce dependency on fossil energies: Eliminate all residential heating oil use Curb down energy use, expenses and reduce GHG emissions Promote individual and collective energy efficient habits: a. Implement an ongoing anti-idling campaign & fuel efficient driving all across the community b. Increase at least by 25% clothe line usage Promote energy efficient technologies: a. LED lighting to replace 60% all lights in the community b. At least half of residential and commercial to improve their energy efficiency Promote energy wise decision-making : smaller vehicles are in average 20% more fuel efficient Implement low capital project & strategy to generate good return on investment overcome tax income decrease Community GHG & Energy Action Plan V. THE INVENTORY COMMUNITY GHG INVENTORY Page 12 Community GHG & Energy Action Plan The Village of Perth-Andover has joined the Climate Change and Energy Initiatives Program by commissioning UMNB and YHC Environnement to develop an inventory of its GHG emissions that will be used to develop an action plan that includes a suite of measures. to control and reduce GHG emissions from their sources. Page 13 V. THE INVENTORY Perth-Andover's emissions inventory consists of two separate components. The first is emissions from the activities of the municipal administration (the Corporate) and the second covers the entire territory of the Municipality (the Community). This document covers the Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory for the 2015 reference year of the Community Component of the Village of Perth- Andover. The relevant additional elements are detailed in the appendices. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 14 V. THE INVENTORY TABLE 1 : COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS FOR THE BASE YEAR GRAPH 1 : COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (TECO2) A. Summary The community component consists of five emission sectors. For Perth-Andover, the total emissions of the community is approximately 9 252 tons of CO2 equivalent. Most of these came from transportation that is 65.2%. Commercial generated 18.2% of emissions, residential 13.7%, industrial 1.5% and finally 1.3% of emissions are attributed to the community waste. The Community, with its 1 590 inhabitants has a per capita emission rate of 5.8 tons of CO2 equivalent Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 15 V. THE INVENTORY TABLE 2 : TRANSPORTATION GHG EMISSIONS BREAKDOWN BY VEHICLE TYPE (TECO2) GRAPH 2 : TRANSPORTATION GHG EMISSIONS BREAKDOWN BY VEHICLE TYPE (TECO2) B. Transportation For the year 2015, the Perth-Andover community had 1 336 vehicles numbered on its territory. With 6 033 tons of eq. CO2, the transportation sector is responsible for a large part (65.2%) of greenhouse gas emissions of the community (see Graph 1). Emissions from the sector come from five (5) subclasses; light truck because of their large number, form the category that generates the most emissions from GHG, with 36.7% of the total sector. Heavy truck is in second place with 31.2%, follow car 26.9%, bus 4.9%, and finally motorcycle with 0.4%. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan C. Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Buildings (ICI) In 2015, an estimated 3 097.2 tons of eq. CO2, greenhouse gas emissions come from Perth-Andover's residential and industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sectors. Fuel oil gets noticed as first source of GHG emissions with 2 255.6 tons of eq. CO2. Electricity and heavy fuel oil Assume 470.0 and 187.1 tons and propane emits 184.6 tons eq. CO2. Page 16 V. THE INVENTORY TABLE 3 : COMMUNITY GHG EMISSIONS AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY TYPE Volume Unit (teCO2) % (Gj) % Electricity 27 644 256 kWh 470,0 15,2% 99 519 72,6% Fuel Oil 824 670 Liters 2 255,6 72,8% 31 997 23,3% Natural Gas 0 m3 0,0 0,0% 0 0,0% Diesel - Buildings 0 Liters 0,0 0,0% 0 0,0% Heavy Fuel Oil 59 482 Liters 187,1 6,0% 2 528 1,8% Propane - Buildings 119 536 Liters 184,6 6,0% 3 025 2,2% District Energy 0 0,0 0,0% 0 0,0% 3 097,2 137 070 Energy 2015 Total Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 17 V. THE INVENTORY GRAPH 3 : RESIDENTIAL AND ICI GHG EMISSIONS BREAKDOWN BY ENERGY TYPE (TECO2) GRAPH 4 : RESIDENTIAL AND ICI ENERGY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY ENERGY TYPE (GJ) C. Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Buildings (ICI) (continued) Fuel Oil produces 72.8% of the sector's emissions and meets 23.3% of the Perth-Andover Territory's energy needs for the residential sector and ICI. Electricity, heavy fuel oil and propane-buildings accounted for 15.2%, 6.0% and 6.0% of greenhouse gases, respectively, and together they contributed to the satisfaction of 72.6%, 1.8% and 2.2% of their energy demand in their sectors for the Perth- Andover community. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 18 V. THE INVENTORY TABLE 4 : COMMUNITY LANDFILL WASTE BY CATEGORY GRAPH 5 : COMMUNITY LANDFILL WASTE GHG EMISSIONS BY CATEGORY (TECO2) D. Community Waste In 2015, the 860 tons of Perth-Andover solid waste produced 121.7 tons of eq. CO2 greenhouse gas. They are responsible for 1.3% of the total emissions of the Community (see Graph 1). The estimated share of corporate issues is 7.0 tons of eq. CO2 (5.7% of the total) which would correspond to nearly 42 tons of waste. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 19 V. THE INVENTORY TABLE 5 : COMMUNITY INFORMATION GRAPH 6 : COMMUNITY EMISSIONS FORECAST E. Community Emissions Forecast Community emissions forecast present how the inventory emissions may evolve at the end of the action plan (2025), based on a business as usual scenario, i.e. without any direct intervention of the decision-makers. Factors such as demographic change or economic conditions are taken into account in determining future levels of current emissions. Base Year Forecast Year* 2025 2035 CGHGEP Reduction Target by Forecast Year* (%) 17,0% 34,0% 2015 Community GHG & Energy Action Plan E. Community Emissions Forecast (continued) Page 20 V. THE INVENTORY TABLE 6 : COMMUNITY EMISSIONS FORECAST BY SECTOR Current emissions % Change Expected** Emissions in Forecast year Emissions in CEP Forecast year Residential 1 269,6 -4,0% 1 244,2 1 218,8 Commercial 1 686,0 -4,0% 1 652,3 1 618,6 Industrial 141,6 -4,0% 138,8 135,9 Transportation 6 032,8 -4,0% 5 912,1 5 791,5 Waste 121,7 -4,0% 119,3 116,9 Total Emissions (t CO2e) 9 251,7 9 066,7 8 881,6 Community GHG & Energy Action Plan VI. THE PLAN COMMUNITY PLAN Page 21 Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 22 VI. THE PLAN A. STRATEGY FOR GHG REDUCTION AND PROJECT SELECTION Community Action plan As noted in Section II - Strategy, for PCP and GMF, the GHG emission reduction targets of participating municipalities are set on a voluntary and non-binding basis. Considering the context of the Municipality, and the fact that the Village owns its Electric Light Commission and purchases power from the Tinker Dam, which produces a very low-GHG power, the community plan proposes the achievement of a target of 17% reductions in GHG emissions for 2025 and 34% reductions in GHG emissions for 2035 according to the reference year 2015. Objectives and year set by Perth-Andover: Community Action plan : - Reduction Target : 17% and 34% - Base year : 2015 - Forecast year : 2025 and 2035 TABLE 7 : COMMUNITY INFORMATION Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 23 VI. THE PLAN A. STRATEGY FOR GHG REDUCTION AND PROJECT SELECTION Guiding principles The approach behind the development of the Village of Perth-Andover's Action Plan as part of UMNB's CCEI is to develop an action plan that includes projects which : 1) Improve the quality of life of communities (better environment and savings)  Improve the quality of life of communities (better environment and savings) ;  Generate GHG emission reductions that meet the goals and needs of the community ;  Allow as much as possible to generate energy savings that guarantee the sustainability of the actions of the Municipality and its community. 2) Use community resources to develop the expertise of UMNB and New Brunswick members  Optimize the use of community resources and know-how to maximize socio-economic benefits;  Help develop local and regional expertise to increase the knowledge of communities and New Brunswick.. 3) Will become examples and models for New Brunswick and other communities in Canada  The projects must enable UMNB member municipalities to stand out/take leadership, to respond to challenges of climate change for New Brunswick communities, to protect the environment, improve the quality of life, and become role models for action and resilience. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 24 VI. THE PLAN A. STRATEGY FOR GHG REDUCTION AND PROJECT SELECTION Global approach «GOOD PRACTICE» PROJECTS The action plan prioritises projects considered as "good practices". These projects correspond to the application of, for example, measures and technologies supported by the programs of New Brunswick Power, the Government of New Brunswick or Canada.  These "Good Practice" projects form the basis of the Action Plan. MODEL PROJECTS & UMNB PILOT PROJECTS As part of UMNB's CCEI, the action plan also proposes to municipalities two types of model projects & pilot projects : 1. Transport electrification & EV integration in the community 2. EV & Carsharing - SAUVéR (Group Project) Community GHG & Energy Action Plan The goal of the Village of Perth-Andover's Community Action Plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17% by 2025 and 34% by 2035 from their 2015 baseline. For Perth-Andover, the emissions calculated for the year 2015 allow us to estimate the reductions required to reach the target set by the Community's action plan to approximately 1 572.8 tons or 17% by 2025 and 3 145.6 tons or 34% by 2035. Page 25 VI. THE PLAN TABLE 8 : BASELINE AND TARGET Base Forecast Forecast EGHGEP 2015 2025 2035 1 9 252 2 Community Emissions Forecast (BAU Scenario) 9 067 8 882 3 17,0% 34,0% 4 7 679 6 106 5 1 572,8 3 145,6 6 1 387,8 2 775,5 Reduction Target Forecast emissions (target) (line 1 - line 5) Total reductions to be achieved (Including BAU Scenario) Tons of CO2 equivalent Current Emissions Year Total reductions to be achieved (line 1 - line 4) 17% 2025 34% 2035 B. REFERENCE LEVEL AND TARGET Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Achieving the objective of Perth-Andover's Action Plan would mean that the level of community GHG emissions for the year 2025 be at 7 640 tons of eq. CO2. This is a decrease of 1 612 tons from the 2015 emissions level of 9 252 tons of eq. CO2. This represents a potential reduction of 17.4%, which is 0.4 percentage point above the target of 17% and 39.3 tons more than the targeted reduction of 1 572.8 tons (see Table 8). VI. THE PLAN TABLE 9 : ANALYSIS OF THE OUTCOME OF THE ACTION PLAN Page 26 Forecast EGHGEP 2025 eCO2(t) % 1 9 252 100,0% 2 0,4 0,0% 3 1 612 17,4% 4 1 612 17,4% 5 7 640 82,6% 6 39,3 0,4% 7 224,4 2,0% 19,4% Gap with the target ( Action Plan 2025) Current Emissions (Base year) Early action results Expected reductions in the Action Plan Considering BAU Scenario (2025) Total reductions Total Reductions (line 2 + line 3) Level of anticipated emissions (forecast year) (line 1 - line 4) C. ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECTED RESULTS OF THE ACTION PLAN Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Some projects have been completed or initiated by the Village of Perth-Andover between the reference year of the inventory (2015) and the year of adoption of the action plan presented (2018). These early actions have contributed to the municipality's effort to reduce community GHG emissions. The action plan identified the completion of one (1) project whose estimated reductions were estimated at 0.4 ton of CO2 equivalent. Page 27 TABLE 10 : PROJECT PROJECTS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ACTION PLAN (EARLY ACTIONS) D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO - EARLY ACTION VI. THE PLAN Projects (MAT) Residential 0,4 1 EA Mini-Split Rental Program (Early Action) Number of units 93 0,4 ICI - Transportation - Community Waste - TOTAL 0,4 Total GHG reductions (tons) Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Mini-Split Rental Program (Early Action) Perth-Andover has set up a heat pump rental program. Units are available for customers inside and outside of the Village. Customers, depending on their heating and cooling needs can chose between different models. A free home assessment is performed in order to: Review of the current electrical panel and service for install ; Review the layout and square footage of the home ; Evaluate heating and cooling needs ; Educate on the basics of how Mini Split Ductless Heat Pumps cut your home heating costs. Because they do not produce heat but only moving it, mini-splits are more efficient than other convectional home heating technologies. The same reason explains why their performance varies according to the temperature. Page 28 Base year : 2015 Mini-Split Rental Program (Early Action) 1 Number of Mini-splits installed (as of 2017) 93 2 Total residential electricity consumption 14 889 484 kWh 3 Number of households 719 4 Electricity Intensity (kWh/household) 20 709 kWh/household 5 Total electricity needs (estimated) 1 925 900 kWh 6 Energy use for heating purposes 65,94 % 7 Energy use for cooling purposes 0,38 % 8 Electric Consumption - heating 1 269 938 kWh 9 Electric Consumption - cooling n/a kWh 10 Electricity consumption GHG emissions 21,6 eCO2 (t) 11 Average heating savings (estimated) 1,6 % 12 Average cooling savings (estimated) n/a 13 Electricity reduction per year (kWh) 20 935 kWh 14 GHG emissions reduction (tons) 0,36 eCO2 (t) D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO - EARLY ACTION VI. THE PLAN Community GHG & Energy Action Plan The most recent measures, technologies and programs have been analyzed and evaluated. They form the basis of the action plans produced by YHC Environnement. Then, based on the 2015 inventory data, as well as the characteristics and needs of the Community of Perth-Andover, the development of the Project Portfolio was completed. The action plan contains twelve (12) projects whose potential reductions are estimated at 1 611.8 tons of CO2 equivalent (see Table 11). VI. THE PLAN Page 29 D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Project Portfolio Summary VI. THE PLAN TABLE 11 : COMMUNITY PROJECT PORTFOLIO Page 30 Projects (MAT) Residential 974,7 1 R 1 LED lighting 3,9 2 R 2 Energy efficiency (Residential buildings) 8,8 3 R 3 Clean Energy Conversion (Oil to Electricity) Conversion rate : 100% 959,7 4 R 4 Mini-Split Rental Program Number of units 160 0,6 5 R 5 Energy efficiency - Residential - Clothes Line Program 1,7 ICI 84,0 6 ICI 1 LED lighting See Action R 1 11,0 7 ICI 2 Energy efficiency (commercial buildings) 73,0 Transportation 553,1 8 T 1 Idle-free Policy 376,8 9 T 2 Fuel-efficient driving 114,9 10 T 3 Electric Vehicle Community Program EV Units 21 23,3 11 T 4 Compact vehicles 38,1 Community Waste - 12 W1 Domestic composting - TOTAL 1 611,8 Total GHG reductions (tons) D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 1. Infrastructure (lighting) - LED lighting LED technology is more reliable with a much longer life span compared to incandescent or fluorescent bulbs. LED technology is more reliable with a much longer life span compared to other types of lighting. According to Hydro-Quebec : "Most LED bulbs last about 25,000 hours, while incandescent lightbulbs last only 1,000." So if they're on 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, LED bulbs could last more than 8 years". In the community, voluntary conversions and those made through information, awareness and incentive campaigns reduce electricity consumption. It is assumed that 60% of the incandescent bulbs will be replaced by LED bulbs at the end of this action plan. VI. THE PLAN Page 31 Base year : 2015 LED lighting GJ kWh Ratio 1 Total residential energy consumption 68 042 18 900 653 2 Estimated residential lighting power consumption 2 477 687 984 3,64% 3 Total CI sector energy consumption 64 264 17 851 065 4 Estimated commercial lighting power consumption 6 889 1 913 634 10,72% 5 Total industrial energy consumption 4 764 1 323 275 6 Estimated industrial lighting power consumption 173 48 167 3,64% 7 Efficiency gains due to conversion 55% 8 Conversion rate for 2025 60% 9 Annual energy conversion reduction (residential) 227 035 kWh 10 Annual Energy Conversion Reduction (CI) 631 499 kWh 11 Annual Energy Reduction in Conversion (Industries) 15 895 kWh 12 Reduction of GHG emissions from conversion (residential) 4 t eCO2 13 Conversion GHG emission reduction (CI) 11 t eCO2 14 Reduction in Conversion GHG Emissions (Industries) 0 t eCO2 15 Reduction of GHG emissions from conversion (all sectors) 15 t eCO2 D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 2. Infrastructure (heating, cooling & envelope) - Energy efficiency (Residential buildings) According to the community inventory, more than 13,7% of the community's GHG emissions come from the commercial and institutional sector. Improving energy efficiency is therefore a key means of reducing overall community emissions. NB Power has developed a series of financial incentive programs such as waterproofing, insulation or replacement of home heating systems. The average implementation rate of these measures is set at 50%. The average efficiency of all these measures is set at 10%. VI. THE PLAN Page 32 Base year : 2015 Energy efficiency (Residential buildings) 1 10,0% 2 Participating households (number and %) * 360 50,0% 3 Energy saved per year (Gj) 1 775 4 8,82 5,0% * Rough estimation Estimation details 5 53 602 Gj 6 65,94% 7 35 345 Gj 8 0 Gj see below 9 157 Gj 10 167 eCO2 (t) 11 0 eCO2 (t) 12 10 eCO2 (t) 13 176 1,9% 14 50% To set 15 9 252 eCO2 (t) 16 10,0% To set 17 720 18 360 Rough estimation See Oil removal project : Community aims to eliminate all heating oil use at the end of the current Action Plan Propane GHG emissions GHG emissions targeted Projects' rate of implementation Total community emissions Average energy efficiency gain Number of Dwellings in the community Participating households Electric Consumption - heating Fuel consumption - heating Propane consumption - heating Electricity consumption GHG emissions Fuel consumption GHG emissions (See Oil Removal Program) Energy saving (estimated) Reduction of GHG emissions (tons and %) Total electricity Consumption Energy use for heating purposes D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 3. Infrastructure (heating, cooling) - Clean Energy Conversion (Oil to Electricity) Perth-Andover wishes to become a net zero community. To reach the net zero target for its corporate GHG emissions, the Action Plan proposes offset programs included in the community GHG and energy planning. Perth-Andover targets a complete removal of heating oil consumption in the community in favor of electricity. In the case of Perth-Andover, this project is particularly interesting since the community has access to hydroelectric power. The Village owns its Electric Light Commission and purchases power from the Tinker Dam. As a result, both power rates and GHG emissions of Perth-Andover are the lowest in the province. According to the community inventory, more than 13.7% of the community's GHG emissions come from the residential sector. A survey of oil residential consumer will be realized in the next 2 years to target an efficient clean energy switch. VI. THE PLAN Page 33 Base year : 2015 Clean Energy Conversion (Oil to Electricity) 1 100,0% 2 Participating households (number and %) * 720 100,0% 3 Energy saved per (Gj) 4 285 4 959,7 95,3% * Rough estimation Estimation details 5 Heating oil consumption 14 283 Gj 6 Heating oil GHG emissions 1 007 eCO2 (t) 7 Projects' rate of implementation 100% Target 8 720 9 720 Rough estimation 10 9 998 Gj 11 Electricity GHG Emissions (result of conversion) 47 eCO2 (t) 12 Residual Heating Oil consumption 0 Gj 13 Residual Heating GHG Emissions 0 eCO2 (t) 14 959,7 eCO2 (t) GHG reduction Energy conversion Reduction of GHG emissions (tons and %) Electricity needs (result of conversion) Number of Dwellings in the community Participating households D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 4. Infrastructure (heating & cooling) - Mini-Split Rental Program The program, as described in the Early Actions section, will be continued. During the current action plan, in addition of the 93 units already installed, The Village's target is to install 20 more mini-splits each year. The outcome of this project will be better evaluated if the power consumption of the homes are monitored. The efficiencies achieved and the customers feedback could bring valuable data to the project. VI. THE PLAN Page 34 D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Base year : 2015 Mini-Split Rental Program 1 Number of Mini-splits installed 160 2 Total residential electricity consumption 14 889 484 kWh 3 Number of households 720 4 Electricity Intensity (kWh/household) 20 680 kWh/household 5 Total electricity needs (estimated) 3 308 774 kWh 6 Energy use for heating purposes 65,94 % 7 Energy use for cooling purposes 0,38 % 8 Electric Consumption - heating 2 181 806 kWh 9 Electric Consumption - cooling n/a kWh 10 Electricity consumption GHG emissions 37,1 eCO2 (t) 11 Average heating savings (estimated) 1,6 % 12 Average cooling savings (estimated) n/a 13 Electricity reduction per year (kWh) 35 967 kWh 14 GHG emissions reduction (tons) 0,61 eCO2 (t) Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 5. Infrastructure (heating, cooling & envelope) - Energy efficiency - Residential - Clothes Line Program Perth-Andover wishes to promote simple yet efficient measures that will reduce energy costs and carbon footprint of its citizens. According to the community inventory, more than 13,7% of the community's GHG emissions come from the residential sector. Clothe lines have multiple advantages : Low installation/repair cost, saves money, zero GHG emission, etc. The average implementation rate of these measures is set at 25%. VI. THE PLAN Page 35 Base year : 2015 Infrastructure (heating, cooling & envelope) 1 12,5% 2 Participating households (number and %) 165 22,9% 3 Energy saved per year (kWh) 98 763 4 1,7 0,0% Estimation details 5 100 kWh / month 6 1 200 kWh / year 7 720 8 Ratio of households with an electric clothes dryer 91,4% 9 790 103 kWh / year 10 13 eCO2 (t) 11 Clothes lines efficiency 100% 12 50% 6 months / year 13 25% To set 14 165 15 98 763 kWh 16 GHG reduction 2 17 10 459 $ 18 9 252 eCO2 (t) Energy reduction Energy savings Total community emissions Number of Dwellings in the community Annual estimated power used by laundry dryers Total estimated GHG emissions of laundry drying Clothes lines use rate Projects' rate of penetration Participating households Total power use for clothes drying Energy saving (estimated) Reduction of GHG emissions (tons and %) Average electric clothes Dryer consumption per household D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 6. Infrastructure (heating, cooling & envelope) - Energy efficiency (Commercial buildings) According to the community inventory, more than 18.2% of the community's GHG emissions come from the commercial and institutional sector. Improving energy efficiency is therefore a key means of reducing overall community emissions. NB Power has put in place a program called " Energy Smart Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program" for Commercial Buildings. The average implementation rate of these measures is set at 50%. The average efficiency of all these measures is set at 10%. VI. THE PLAN Page 36 Base year : 2015 Energy efficiency (commercial buildings) 1 Energy saving (estimated) 0 2 Energy saved per year (Gj) 2 023 3 73,00 5,0% Estimation details 4 42 929 Gj 5 48,35% 6 20 756 Gj 7 16 909 Gj 8 2 786 Gj 9 98 eCO2 (t) 10 1 192 eCO2 (t) 11 170 eCO2 (t) 12 1 460 15,8% 13 50% To set 14 9 252 eCO2 (t) 15 10,0% To set Energy use for heating purposes Fuel consumption GHG emissions Propane GHG emissions GHG emissions targeted Projects' rate of implementation Total community emissions Electric Consumption - heating Fuel consumption - heating Propane consumption - heating Electricity consumption GHG emissions Reduction of GHG emissions (tons and %) Total electricity Consumption Average energy efficiency gain D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 7. Transportation - Idle-free Policy Idling refers to running a vehicle's engine when the vehicle is not in motion. Idling occurs when car owner is warming up or cooling down a vehicle, drivers are stopped at a red light, waiting while parked outside a business or residence, or otherwise stationary with the engine running. For the average vehicle with a 3-litre engine, every 10 minutes of idling costs 300 milliliters (over 1 cup) in wasted fuel - and one half of a liter (over 2 cups) if your vehicle has a 5-liters engine. VI. THE PLAN Page 37 For a successful anti-idling campaign includes - the adoption of a speed reduction regulation - carrying out an awareness-raising campaign - the acquisition and installation of permanent signs Base year : 2015 Idle-free Policy 1 Number of units 1 237 87 2 Fuel consumption 1 614 428 litres 767 049 litres 3 GHG emissions 3 938 eCO2 (t) 2 058 eCO2 (t) 4 Average fuel wasted idling 133 002 litres 19 488 litres 5 Average fuel economy 8,2% 2,5% 6 GHG emissions reduction 324,5 eCO2 (t) 52,3 eCO2 (t) 7 Total GHG Emissions reduction 376,76 eCO2 (t) Diesel Gasoline D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 8. Transportation - Fuel-efficient driving Driving can significantly influence fuel consumption. We assume in this project that community drivers, through incentives, promotional campaigns and economic reasons, will gradually integrate these principles of effective behaviour. According to Natural resources Canada, Adopting these five fuel-efficient driving techniques can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 20 percent (20%): VI. THE PLAN Page 38 1. Accelerate gently 2. Maintain a steady speed 3. Anticipate traffic 4. Avoid high speeds 5. Coast to decelerate Base year : 2015 Fuel-efficient driving 1 Community transportation emissions 6 033 eCO2 (t) 2 Total community emissions 9 252 eCO2 (t) 3 128 4 115 1,24% Number of targeted units Reduction of GHG emissions (tons and %) D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 9. Transportation - Electric Vehicle Community Program The EV Community Program is proposed for the Community GHG and Energy Planning timeline. The program is related to the NB Climate Action Plan and will help the community to integrate EV and gradually replace conventional vehicle use. Perth-Andover Offset Program : The municipality aims to be a "Net Zero" equivalent for corporate GHG emission. To reach the "Net Zero" equivalent objective, Perth-Andover will support community efforts to integrate EV use on its territory. The Village owns its Electric Light Commission and provide a low carbon energy. Pert-Andover wish to become a EV "pilot & model" village to test EV equipment, technologies and green transport transformation. Information : EV use electrical energy to power an electric motor, they also reduce society's dependence on environmentally damaging fossil fuels while lowering greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Electric cars are cost effective, good for the environment and deliver great performance. There are two kinds of electric car: VI. THE PLAN Page 39 Fully Electric Cars are powered 100% by electricity and have zero tailpipe emissions. Fully electric cars can travel 200-400 km on a single charge. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Cars have small battery packs for short all-electric driving distances (20-80 km) before a gasoline engine or generator turns on for longer trips. Base year : 2015 Target year : 2025 1 Perth- Andover - GHG Offset Target - eCO2 (t) 23 2 Target number of EV units for 2025 Minimum & maximum 8 21 3 NB CCAP Target for EV units for 2025 (estimated) Total & annually 21 3 4 GHG emissions reduction (tons and %) Minimum 23 0,3% 5 Maximum 64 0,7% 6 Transport GHG emissions reduction (%) Minimum & Maximum 0,4% 1,1% 7 Savings per year (Minimum & maximum) Minimum & Maximum 2 776 $ 25 331 $ 8 Number of car & light Truck 1 208 9 Minimum & maximum 0,6% 1,7% D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 9. Transportation - Electric Vehicle Community Program (continued) VI. THE PLAN Page 40 EV-Charging Station (Installed & planned) Location Comment Number Total 5 Perth Johnson Pharmacy 16 NB-109, NBPower N3 NBPower - FLO 1 Near the Tim Hortons, Subway, Gas Stations, Highway 2 Proposed W1 1 Near light industrial area Proposed W1 1 Near Town Hall and SNB Proposed W1 1 Civic Centre, 2 Schools: Proposed W1 1 (A) Credit for electricity consumed for private EV Charging. Perth-Andover will offer a credit for the electricity used for private electric recharge. i- Perth EV owners will have to register their EV with the Village and the Commission to receive a credit. (Amount and Duration of credit must be confirmed) (B) Charging Station: EV owners & users will need an access to sufficient charging stations (CS) reliability for public locations and private charging. i- In 2018, Perth-Andover counts 2 public CS on its territory including one (1) level 3 (fast charging) CS. With the EV program the Village is planning to increase public CS in 4 other location (see location). ii- EV owners will also need a reliable private CS installed at home. (Better electricity price and PA EV credit) iii- Perth-Andover will work to negotiate interesting price with retailer for private charger. (See Addenergie) D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 10. Transportation - Compact vehicles The community vehicle fleet is becoming more fuel-efficient and fuel-efficient, consuming about 20% less fuel. Change is achieved through targeted incentives, public awareness, a gradual change in transportation patterns, or the availability of more attractive business models. VI. THE PLAN Page 41 Base year : 2015 Compact vehicles 1 Community transportation emissions 6 033 eCO2 (t) 2 Total community emissions 9 252 eCO2 (t) 3 Number of targeted units 60 4 Reduction of GHG emissions (tons and %) 38 0,41% D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan 11. Solid Waste - Domestic composting The Village of Perth-Andover intends to promote and establish a "domestic composting culture" with the population through actions such as training, composting, etc. This project involves the distribution of 70 domestic composters as soon as possible. VI. THE PLAN Page 42 Base year : 2015 Solid Waste 1 Compostable materials diverted from landfill 17 2 GHG emissions reduction (tons & %) - 0,0% 3 Duration of the project 7 Estimation details 4 Community Waste sector emissions 122 eCO2 (t) 5 Total community emissions 9 252 eCO2 (t) 6 Residential solid waste 409 Tons 7 Number of Dwellings in the community 720 8 Number of composters to be distributed 70 Units 9 Number of users per composter 2,24 10 Average organic material per person / year 0,184 Tons 11 Proportion of organic matter actually composted 60% 12 Compostable materials diverted from landfill 17,31 Tons 13 Avoided Emissions 2 eCO2 (t) 14 Emissions from composting 7 eCO2 (t) 15 Net Short-term Reductions 0 eCO2 (t) D. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 43 VI. APPENDICES Appendice: Perth-Andover Electric Light Commission Partners for Climate Protection program (PCP) - Method Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 44 APPENDICE: PERTH-ANDOVER ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION Electric Light Commission Mission Statement The provision of reliable and affordable power services for the residential and commercial customers in the Municipality, with safety being first priority! Facilities: Sub Station- 10 MVA with related equipment 1200 Pole Structures 45 km wire distribution system at 1240/7200 V Hot Line Equipment Street Lights (350) Public Works Building 1000 electrical meters - residential and commercial 200 secondary transformers and related hardware Services: - Consultation on entrance location - Provision of temporary power - Permanent Service - Trouble Shooting and Calls - Hanging Christmas Decorations - Insure safety of public from our system - Upgrade services to customers when required - Provide emergency back up with Boom truck - Disconnects and Reconnects - Construction and Maintenance of Lines - Coordinate jobs with NBTel and NB Power - Meter Reading - Street Light Maintenance - Underground location wires - Tree Trimming One attraction to Perth-Andover that no other town or village can claim, is that the we have the lowest power rates in the Province. The Village owns its Electric Light Commission. Under an agreement with Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Co. Ltd., the Village purchases power from the Tinker Dam and resells it to the residents and businesses of the Village over its own distribution system. This arrangement has resulted in a power rate below that paid elsewhere in the province. Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 45 APPENDICE: PERTH-ANDOVER ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION Perth-Andover NB Power Residential Service Service Charge $16.49 $23.21 Energy Charge: First 1300 kWh $0.0986 $0.1059 Balance kWh $0.0960 $0.1059 General Service Service Charge $16.49 $22.52 Energy Charge: First 5000 kWh $0.1208 $0.1297 Balance kWh $0.0856 $0.0920 Demand Charge: First 20 kW no charge no charge Balance KW $9.42 $10.37 Other Charges Dusk to Dawn 100 W $13.43 $14.14 Dusk to Dawn 200 W $21.12 $22.23 Wood Pole $4.14 $4.36 Community GHG & Energy Action Plan Page 46 APPENDICE: PERTH-ANDOVER ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSION Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Co. Ltd. The Tinker Dam is a hydroelectric dam built on the Aroostook River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and operated jointly by WPS Energy and NB Power. Its power house has a capacity of 34 megawatts. The dam and power house are collectively known as the Tinker Generating Station. The dam is located in Aroostook Junction, New Brunswick, immediately downstream of Fort Fairfield, Maine, and less than 1 km east of the Canada-United States border. The reservoir floods the Aroostook River valley into a portion of northeastern Maine. The dam was built in 1923 and the power house contains 5 hydroelectric units (1-5) which were placed in service between 1923-1965. The Tinker Generating Station benefits from flow regulation upstream in Maine on Millinocket Lake and on the Aroostook River in Squa Pan. There are also control facilities and a power house canal located on the Maine side of the border. The Tinker Generating Station was constructed as a joint project of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission and the Maine Public Service. In 1999, the Maine Public Service sold its share of the plant to WPS Power Development, LLC of De Pere, Wisconsin. WPS Power Development operates in Canada under its subsidiary WPS Canada Generation, Inc. The dam spans the river between Andover Parish on the south side, and Grand Falls Parish on the north side, both in Victoria County. The Tinker Dam is a hydroelectric dam not classified as a "run of the river" type. For the inventory we used the CO2 coefficient for a regular dam. The coefficient is close to 0. Reference: http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/5730 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_generating_stations_in_New_Brunswick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Dam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_power_stations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-of-the-river_hydroelectricity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_run-of-the-river_hydroelectric_power_stations Community GHG & Energy Action Plan UMNB CCEI allows participating municipalities to complete the first 3 steps of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. Steps 4 and 5 consist of the implementation of action plans and the monitoring and reporting of results. Page 47 PARTNERS FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION PROGRAM (PCP) - METHOD MILESTONE 1 CREATING A GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY AND FORECAST A greenhouse gas inventory brings together data on community and municipal energy use and solid waste generation in order to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a given year. The forecast projects future emissions based on assumptions about population, economic growth and fuel mix. MILESTONE 2 SETTING AN EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS TARGET An emissions reduction target can be established at any time. The target is normally set, however, following the development of an emissions inventory and forecast or after the quantification of existing emissions reduction measures. MILESTONE 3 DEVELOPING A LOCAL ACTION PLAN A Local Action Plan (LAP) is a strategic document that outlines how your municipality will achieve its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target. The LAP covers municipal operations and the community.