World Wind Energy Conference June 25, 2008 Scott Vokey Energy Services Coordinator, AMO/LAS Association of Municipalities of Ontario

Part 1 – How AMO’s Structure and Mandate supports community power Part 2 – How LAS and its Member Services Activities supports community power, energy management, and CDM initiatives Part 3 – Best Practises from our members 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 2

AMO is a non-partisan association representing almost all of Ontario’s 445 municipal governments AMO advocates on behalf of municipal governments on matters of province-wide policy and regulation AMO advocates for effective and autonomous municipal government – To support and enhance strong and effective municipal government in Ontario – To promote the value of the municipal level of government as a vital and essential component of Ontario’s and Canada’s political system 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 3

AMO has a 49 member Board, structured to provide equitable representation though 6 “Caucuses”, and an Executive of caucus chairs plus a President and 3 other functionaries This structure allows AMO to: – develop well informed consensus positions on key issues – speak with an authoritative and unified voice – keep members informed and educated – develop policy positions and reports on issues of interest – conduct ongoing liaison with the provincial and federal governments 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 4

AMO’s Energy Task Force Comprised of politicians, advisors, and staff with an interest in energy issues Advises the Board on issues and preferred policy outcomes related to energy conservation, local and DE, climate change, and related issues Recently revised ToR to include local generation and co-generation facilities renewable energy and district energy facilities 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 5

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Established in 1992 Subsidiary of AMO Develop and market innovative and beneficial services to the municipal sector Objective is to reduce the cost of common expenditures and to increase revenues through economies of scale 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 7

Assist Municipal Capacity Building Responsible Decision Making Regulatory Imperatives – Energy Conservation Leadership Act – CECO request for MECO’s – Federal Gas Tax & ICSPs – Federal Carbon Credit Program? 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 8

Ontario’s 445 Municipalities: Spend ~$680 million annually on electricity Spend ~$300 million annually on natural gas Consume over 6.6 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year (or 6.6 TWh) 80% of consumption is covered by 10 accounts Larger than all Industrial Segments with the Exception of Pulp and Paper 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 9

Energy Markets—local and global Legislative Requirements Climate Change Economic Development LAS Procurement Programs Energy Services – Energy Management Tool (EMT) – CDM Programs – Energy Plan Support – Policy Support – Education Programs 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 10 ChallengesOpportunities

AMO/LAS champion community power b/c: – Distributed systems are more efficient – Helps build community independence – Renewable energy helps combat climate change – Local economic development impact – Part of integrated energy management approach – Carbon credits may help cash-strapped municipalities fund enviro projects 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 11

Recently passed Wind Energy By-Law City permits small-scale wind energy conversion systems for domestic use that would also permit the sale of surplus power to the local utility provider. OP and Zoning By-Laws amended to allow small wind energy conversion systems in agricultural areas 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 12

Director of Planning Scott Tousaw has promoted integrated approach since 2005: – Raise Community Awareness – Involve Local Utilities – Review Local Planning Documents – Support a Community Wind Energy Policy Framework 10/24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 13

Most municipal council supportive of wind and other renewable energy development Typical NIMBY reactions remain but regulatory obstacles and backlogs connecting to the grid much more significant issues Scott Vokey, Energy Services Coordinator /24/2015 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 14