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Markham’s Municipal Energy Plan
(MEP)
Municipal Leaders Forum Working Group Meeting
Friday June 27, 2014
Graham Seaman, P.Eng., LEED AP, CEM
Senior Manager, Sustainability
905-415-7523
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1. The Greenprint, Markham’s Community Sustainability Plan
2. Markham’s Corporate Energy Program
3. Policy Context – York Region & Markham
4. Municipal Energy Plan
Agenda
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Leading the way together to liveable
neighbourhoods, healthy people and continuing
prosperity
Markham’s Sustainability
Vision
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INDIVIDUAL
HEALTH
SOCIAL
EQUITY
EDUCATION
& SKILLS
IDENTITY &
CULTURE
FOOD
SECURITY
ENERGY
&
CLIMATE
MATERIALS
MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC
VITALITY
ACCESS &
MOBILITY
SHELTER
WATER
EFFICIENCY
ECOSYSTEM
INTEGRITY
Sustainability Priorities
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Carbon neutral, resilient and responsible
Objective – Net zero energy, water, waste and emissions by
2050
Indicators:
• GHG emissions by source
• Energy consumption by fuel
• Dollars spent on energy
• Energy production by fuel
• Dollars earned from energy production
• Inventory of vulnerabilities associated with changing
climate
Energy & Climate Priority
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• Reduce energy consumption by 1,800,000 kWh/year and
demand by 300 kW/year (at least $230,000 in savings/year)
• Create Energy Management Plans for PowerStream and
Green Energy Act (O.Reg 397/11)
• Promote corporate energy awareness and training
Renewable Energy:
• 1.4MW of rooftop solar installed to date generating $300,000
of annual revenue
• All new buildings LEED Silver minimum and to have solar or
be “solar ready”
Markham’s Corporate Energy Program
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Angus Glen Community Centre
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• Founded in 1999 to increase Markham’s resilience to
power failures
• Currently four production plants, fifth plant in early
production stages – serves eight million sq.ft of buildings
• Hot water & chilled water system: centralized high
efficiency boiler & chiller plants
• Natural gas fueled combined heat & power
• Absorption cooling
• Thermal storage
• Future fuel diversity:
• Solar thermal, biomass, biogas
Markham District Energy Inc. (MDE)
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• Environmental Performance
• Economic Development
• Fuel Flexibility & Supply Diversity
• Municipal Infrastructure
Investment
• Security of Local Energy Supply
• Enhances Emergency
Preparedness
Municipal Benefits for District Energy
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Chapter 6 – Energy Efficiency
- Requires planning for new community areas to include the
preparation of a Community Energy Plan
- Demonstrate leadership on energy conservation and
innovation
- Encourage coordinated, efficient, and safe integration of
utilities to better serve residents and businesses
- Plan for required utility infrastructure in new community
areas to support future energy demand with:
- Innovative technologies
- Renewable energy systems
- Energy conservation practices
York Region’s New Communities Guidelines
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Section 6: Urban Design and Sustainable Development
- Achieve sustainable management of energy resources
- Maximize energy conservation and reduce the production of GHGs
and local air pollutants
Section 6.2.2.3: Requires the preparation of a Community Energy
Plan in support of all secondary plan areas to:
- Minimize the use of electricity, natural gas and gasoline consumption
through compact urban design
- Address energy-efficient building orientation, design and construction
- Identify opportunities for on-site energy generation, district energy
and renewable energy options
Markham’s Official Plan
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• Long-term citywide energy plan aligned to the
Greenprint
• Identifies local energy planning opportunities
• Supports local economic growth and development
• Integrates energy, infrastructure, and land use planning
• Considers the impact of energy in future growth areas
• Incorporates multi-stakeholder engagement throughout
the plan development
• Community Energy Plan and Municipal Energy Plan are
currently interchangeable terms
What is the Purpose of a Municipal Energy Plan (MEP)?
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• Identify opportunities to achieve net zero energy, water, waste and
emissions by 2050
• Recommend actions and short/medium term targets
• Set out frequent monitoring and reporting processes to guide
implementation
• Integrate Communication & Engagement and Implementation Plans
• Implement a framework for new community development to include a
community energy plan component
• Incorporate and guide other Markham strategies, plans, policies and
actions to increase energy efficiency and overall sustainability
• Seek 2016 and future capital project funding and/or partnerships to start
implementation
• Continue engagement with stakeholders to steward MEP implementation
MEP Project Outcomes
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• Municipal Energy Plan (MEP) Program $90k funding approved
from the Ministry of Energy, Markham will invest another $90k for
a total program cost of $180k
• Form MEP Stakeholder Working Group with key stakeholders
• Organize local stakeholder meetings and presentations to
introduce the MEP and seek community input
• Identify current energy issues, opportunities, trends, needs,
conservation objectives, etc.
• Draft Request For Proposal to hire consultant for MEP Phases
2&3
• Develop draft Municipal Energy Plan framework for Official Plan
and Secondary Plan needs
Phase 1 – Stakeholder Engagement
May 2014 to November 2014
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• Hire consultant to organize and gather energy data from
utility partners
• Create an energy intensity map with energy data, which
includes:
• Energy supply and distribution throughout the
municipality
• Energy consumption by sector and location
• Overall GHG emissions and projections
• Pilot draft Municipal Energy Plan framework
• Continue to engage MEP Stakeholder Working Group
throughout all phases of the energy plan
Phase 2 – Energy Mapping & Study
December 2014 to May 2015
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• Establish current and future energy trends based on energy
intensity map with MEP Stakeholder Working Group
• Identify energy conservation opportunities and solutions
• Determine MEP targets and recommendations with
municipal staff to integrate other strategic plans
• Develop community engagement strategy with Stakeholder
Working Group to educate on MEP objectives
• Update Municipal Energy Plan framework as needed
• Seek Council support for the final MEP document
Phase 3 – Energy Plan Development
June 2015 – June 2016
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