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Prepared for: The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa

Prepared by: The Economic Development Corporation of Wawa

January 29, 2016

This Plan was written the Economic Development Corporation of Wawa for the Municipality of Wawa. Funding provided by:

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Development Corporation of Wawa.

Message from the Mayor

On behalf of Municipal Council, it is with pleasure that I introduce the Wawa

Energy Plan to the residents and visitors of Wawa. The Wawa Energy Plan has

been fully endorsed by Wawa Council and staff and I am proud to have been

part of the planning process. The Plan is an action oriented document aimed at

making Wawa a low energy use community. Implementing the Wawa Energy

Plan is an important objective of the Municipal Business Plan. I intend to ensure

that both of these documents frame the planning and actions of Council during

this term. The Wawa Energy Action Plan recommendations will be implemented

in a staged and logical sequence considering the impact of each action on the

social, economic and environmental return to the community.

This Plan has been developed with input from hundreds of stakeholders and

without the leadership and collaborative efforts of the Wawa Energy Committee

volunteers and staff of Algoma Power Inc., it would not have been created. The

Wawa Energy Plan is a visionary document for the community, not just for

government operations. It will therefore require local and provincial partners

who are committed to investing in Wawa’s future and making behavioural

changes that will result in the lower use of Wawa’s water, electricity, fossil fuels

and its landfill. Thank you to the Ministry of Energy and Environment for

financially supporting this initiative.

I believe in Wawa’s energy future and look forward to all residents participating

in future sustainable, energy activities.

Sincerely,

Mayor Ron Rody

Mayor Ron Rody, Municipality of Wawa

Forward

“The future is not something we enter, it is something we create.”

Futurist Leonard Sweet

Energy is a significant cost to business and households in Wawa,

economically, environmentally and socially. It is estimated that

over six million dollars flows out of the Wawa economy to pay for

energy. There may be little that we can do to change the price of

energy, but what we can do is use less and keep energy money in

the local economy. If local residents and businesses want to work

together to improve Wawa’s future, we all need to become better

educated about the true cost of energy, including impact on the

local environment and economy.

To facilitate the behavioral shift that we all need to make to lower

our energy use, especially the use of energy forms that are

contributing to global climate change, increased education and

awareness activities needs to be at the forefront of all planned

community actions, especially those impacting our youth, and

municipal spending decisions.

“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to

make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be

done, whether you like it or not.” T. Henry

Wawa citizens are in charge of the future of Wawa. Not the

provincial government, not surrounding industries, not municipal

council and not global energy companies. No one will claim that it

is easy to control a community’s destiny, but it is possible if we

understand and believe in our collective power to take action and

make positive change.

We all have the power to create a community that has lower energy

costs, continues to have a clean and safe natural environment, and

sees an increase in local jobs and property tax-base by simply

reducing our energy use.

Our community uses three times more publically treated water per

capita than the rest of the Province. There is no formal recycling

program in the community and storm water flows into the town’s

only water drinking source untreated. Wawa pays the third highest

electrical energy costs in the Province and has no natural gas

access or supply of locally supplied heating wood pellets, even

though it sits in the largest carbon capture forest in the world.

There are local challenges.

As local residents, however, we are responsible for influencing

actions to improve Wawa’s future. The Municipality of Wawa also

has an important role supporting local energy savings activities

and reducing its own energy use. The Municipal Act provides

Council with the ability to implement positive community changes;

Ensure public buildings and infrastructure are efficient;

Increase recycling/composting opportunities for waste; Reduce community water usage and operational costs; Lower the energy cost by investing in financial incentives for

citizens, especially with limited income; Build and encourage new community energy leaders.

We can start today to make changes to improve Wawa’s future and

save energy money. By helping to implement the

recommendations of the Wawa Energy Plan and becoming

informed about the energy savings that can be achieved by using

rain barrels and composters, encouraging the construction of storm

water outflow bio-swales along Wawa Lake to keep our drinking

water supply safe and asking municipal leaders to expand recycling

opportunities, our community will not just survive, but thrive.

The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change Wawa

are the ones who will. Be the change!

(adapted quote from Steve Jobs)

Acknowledgements

This report is the result of the cooperative and collaborative efforts of many individuals and organizations. The following are

acknowledged for their efforts and contributions to the Wawa Energy Plan:

Algoma Power Inc.

Tim Lavoie, Regional Manager & Director of Northern Development, Algoma Power Inc.

Chantal Dube-Tarabas, Records Technician, Algoma Power Inc.

Jody Tait, Energy Conservation Advisor, Algoma Power Inc.

Municipality of Wawa

Mayor and Council, Municipality of Wawa

Chris Wray, CAO, Municipality of Wawa

Jason Morrison, IT & GIS Director, Municipality of Wawa

Anders Dereski, GIS Technician, Municipality of Wawa

Chris Benka, Programmer/Analyst, Municipality of Wawa

Wawa Energy Plan Committee

Maury O’Neill, CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Wawa

Emily Cormier, Energy Project Manager, EDC of Wawa

Jessie Labonte, Executive Assistant, EDC of Wawa

Jim McHardy, Chair, Wawa Energy Plan Committee

Ron Rody, Mayor, Municipality of Wawa

Yvan Besner, Councillor, Municipality of Wawa

Jason Morrison, Director IT & GIS, Municipality of Wawa

Karry Anne Campbell, Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry

Ralph Spaans, Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry

Andy Stevens, Chair, EDC of Wawa

Mike Abbott, Community Representative, Wawa Energy Plan Committee

Jody Tait, Energy Conservation Advisor, Algoma Power Inc.

Russell Reid, Executive Director, Regional Employment Help Centre

Wawa Energy Committee: Top Row

(Left to Right): Russell Reid, Andy

Stevens, Maury O’Neill, Jessie Labonte, Mike Abbott, Yvan Besner, Jim McHardy, Anders Dereski; Bottom Row: Jody Tait, and Emily Cormier (Missing: Jason Morrison, Ron Rody, Ralph Spaans)

Table of Contents

Message from the Mayor .............................................................................................................................................. ii

Forward .................................................................................................................................................................... iii

Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................................... i

Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction – Call to Action ......................................................................................................................................... 3

Local Motivators ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

Provincial Motivators ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Global Motivators ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

Project Timeline ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

Municipality of Wawa’s Energy Commitment ................................................................................................................... 7

Wawa Energy Profile .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Wawa Electrical Data ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Wawa Electrical Consumption by Sector for 2013 and 2014 ........................................................................................ 9

Water ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Waste ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Transportation ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions ........................................................................................................................... 13

Methodology ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Summary: Wawa Energy Profile ............................................................................................................................... 14

Capacity Constraints .................................................................................................................................................. 15

Local Transmission Capacity .................................................................................................................................... 15

Provincial Transmission Constraints .......................................................................................................................... 15

Regional Electricity Energy Planning ............................................................................................................................. 16

Wawa and Area Energy Planning .............................................................................................................................. 16

Biomass Energy Opportunities .................................................................................................................................. 18

Wawa Energy Plan - ................................................................................................................................................... 19

Project Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 19

Stage 1: Stakeholder Consultations .......................................................................................................................... 19

Stage 2: Baseline Energy Study and Energy Maps ...................................................................................................... 20

Stage 3: Energy Plan Development ........................................................................................................................... 20

Stakeholder Engagement ............................................................................................................................................ 22

Action Plan ............................................................................................................................................................... 23

Vision ................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Goal ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Electricity (Non-Heat) ............................................................................................................................................. 24

Building Heat ......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Waste ................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Water ................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Transportation ....................................................................................................................................................... 31

Top Immediate Priority Actions (2016 – Year One) ........................................................................................................ 32

Energy Plan Implementation Strategy .......................................................................................................................... 34

Recommendation.................................................................................................................................................... 35

Funding ................................................................................................................................................................. 35

Strategic Partners ................................................................................................................................................... 35

Energy Plan Alignment ............................................................................................................................................... 36

Integration with Municipal and Community Planning Processes ..................................................................................... 38

Wawa Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Plan .......................................................................................... 39

Recommendation ................................................................................................................................................ 39

Financing the WEP .................................................................................................................................................. 39

Recommendation ................................................................................................................................................ 41

Wawa Official Plan and Land Use Regulations ............................................................................................................. 41

Site Plan Control Wawa (By-law 771-91) ................................................................................................................... 41

Recommendation ................................................................................................................................................ 42

Downtown Wawa Community Improvement Plan (2008) ............................................................................................. 42

Recommendation ................................................................................................................................................ 42

Local Improvement Charges .................................................................................................................................... 42

Recommendation ................................................................................................................................................ 43

Other Integration Opportunities................................................................................................................................ 43

Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... 44

Energy Plan Monitoring and Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... 44

Wawa Energy Plan Communication Strategy ................................................................................................................. 45

Final Recommendations - Summary ............................................................................................................................. 46

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................ 47

Appendix 1: Wawa Energy Action Plan Survey ............................................................................................................... 49

Appendix 2: Wawa Energy Action Plan Questionnaire Results .......................................................................................... 50

Appendix 3: Wawa Energy Plan Stakeholder Consultation Report ..................................................................................... 55

Appendix 4: Wawa Energy Plan Stage 2 Baseline Energy Study and Maps Report .............................................................. 56

Appendix 5: Wawa Green Days Event Calendar ............................................................................................................. 57

Appendix 6: Wawa Municipal Solar Panel Analysis .......................................................................................................... 58

Appendix 7: WEP Stakeholder and Communication Engagement Record ........................................................................... 61

Appendix 8: Works Referenced .................................................................................................................................... 76

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Executive Summary

With funding support from the Ontario government through the Municipal Energy Plan (MEP) program of the Ministry of Energy,

the Municipality of Wawa (Wawa) developed the Wawa Energy Plan (WEP) in partnership with Algoma Power Inc. (API), the

Economic Development Corporation of Wawa (EDC) and a myriad of community stakeholders. The Plan was identified as a

priority in the Wawa Strategic Plan (2010) and the Wawa Municipal Business Plan (2015).

In August 2014, the Municipality contracted the EDC of Wawa to develop a local Energy Strategy. An EDC Energy Committee

was formed to lead the development of the planning process comprised of municipal and stakeholder representatives who met

monthly throughout the process. The Committee used extensive stakeholder engagement to develop the WEP vision and goals;

Vision: Wawa, a Sustainable Community, Powered by People.

Goal: Through community education and energy savings programs provided by the Municipality of

Wawa and its partners, Wawa will decrease its energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. By 2025,

Wawa will achieve a per capita reduction of:

a. 10% of its electricity use,

b. 25% of its municipal water use, and

c. 25% of its waste production through an affordable recycling and composting program.

To achieve the electrical goal, monthly electrical energy data was collected for 2013 and 20141, to create an electrical energy

baseline and identify energy consumption hotspots or areas of high energy use, in Wawa. Energy maps were produced by the

IT/GIS Department of the Municipality using aggregated data. The maps were produced using annual consumption figures and

seasonal data which demonstrated that municipal buildings were the highest users of electrical energy in Wawa. To reduce

waste and water energy use requires a recognition that this will cost budget dollars in the short run to save even more dollars

in the long run. This is difficult to adapt to; however, increased education and awareness will work to reduce energy use.

The Wawa Energy Action Plan outlines short, medium and long-term energy goals, objectives and recommended priority actions

for implementation. Priority actions to be implemented immediately, in no particular order, identified through community

consultations include:

1 Electricity metres only started metered billing in Wawa in 2012. Therefore full annual data for this study was only available for the years 2013 and 2014.

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1) Appoint Municipal Energy Committee to act as the implementation championing body

2) Determine Budget Requirements for Year One; Apply for Funding and Hire/Appoint

Staff Resource Support

3) Complete Municipal Conservation and Demand Management Plan & 2015 GHG

Inventory Report

4) Develop and undertake education and awareness campaign.

5) Research increased recycling, composting and diversion opportunities/feasibility.

6) Commit to replace storm water outflows on Wawa Lake; at Ganley Street (min.).

7) Implement incentive based program(s) to conserve energy.

8) Review and complete up-to-date municipal building energy audits and commit to

implement recommendations.

9) Research most effective ways to reduce water including funding to complete a Wawa

Water Conservation Plan.

10) Work with Regional and First Nation Partners to create Green Energy Cooperative and

explore green energy projects.

The WEP Action Strategy is focused on three types of activities; a) Education, b) Research

and Incentive Based Programs, and c) Partnerships. Education was identified as the best and

most affordable way to increase community awareness about the costs of energy and

encourage a culture of conservation. This is essential, in particular, to show the costs and

savings (return on investment) to residents for undertaking capital investments that

conserve energy and preserve the local environment (e.g. rain barrels and composters).

The Wawa Energy Plan was designed to clearly address what residents in Wawa want regarding energy planning which will

facilitate the action implementation process A variety of alternatives to ensure a commitment to implementing the WEP were

identified; however, it is recommended that the Municipality transform the existing EDC Energy Planning team into a permanent

Committee of Council to ensure clear lines of responsibility, ownership and accountability for implementation which rests with

the Municipality.

Wawa is a small community that is struggling to maintain existing services and create new revenue streams. There are costs

associated to implementing the actions and the report sets out recommended strategies to create annual funds. For example,

monies saved from energy conservation initiatives could be set aside in a rotating energy fund dedicated to implementing the

Wawa Energy Plan action plan. This fund, combined with available grants and other available sources, will assist in ensuring full

implementation of the Plan.

As Wawa moves forward in 2016, little to no economic growth is anticipated. The community needs to continue to be innovative

with regards to reducing energy costs associated with electricity, heating, waste, water and transportation. Ultimately, this is a

community plan but the municipality must lead the creation of Wawa’s energy future.

Emily Cormier, EDC

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Introduction – Call to Action

The Municipality of Wawa (hereafter referred to as Wawa) is a small community in Northern Ontario with a population of 2,975

(2011 Census). It is located 225 km North of Sault Ste. Marie and its major business sectors include gold mining, all season

tourism and it also acts as a regional service centre hub for neighboring communities in the area.

Local Motivators

The community has been economically

depressed in particular since the closing of

the Algoma Ore mine in 1998 and

Weyeheraeuser Strandboard Mill in 2007.

An outmigration of youth as well as skilled

workers have added to the decline in both

the economy and population. Energy

constraints with regards to cost, grid

capacity and no natural gas access, have

not made the socio-economic situation in

the community much better. With

approximately half a million dollars spent

annually on municipal energy services,

combined with the third highest electricity

prices (approximately $151.00 / month

(based on 800 kWh per month in 2014 –

refer to Figure 1)2 in the province, a call to

action was essential. The recently

completed Wawa Municipal Community

Plan recommend the creation of a

community energy plan to identify energy

cost saving measures in the community to

further economic opportunities and identify

ways for residents and businesses to conserve

energy and save.

2 Public Utilities Corporation (PUC). (n.d.) Tariff of Rates and Charges. Retrieved from: http://www.ssmpuc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content&menuid=89&pageid=1075

Figure 1: Provincial Comparison Electric – Residential – Average Monthly Bill

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Provincial Motivators

The Ontario government has introduced both Long Term Energy Planning and Energy Conservation legislation, in particular the

Energy Statute Amendment Act. Within this, particular attention must be paid to the proposed amendments to the Green

Energy Act, 2009 which will affect municipalities. These amendments may require a “prescribed person to report to the Ministry

of Energy about energy consumption, water use, ratings or other performance metrics in respect of energy consumption and

water use. There may also be verification requirements for the reported information. The proposed amendments would require

electricity, gas and water distributors to make available prescribed information about consumption of electricity, gas and

water”3. Poor reporting and data access barriers have been identified in the Wawa MEP process and can be utilized to establish

policies with regards to accountability on the part of Ontario municipalities.

Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2015 resulting in

communities becoming climate-resilient, complete and compact4. As well, introduction of a cap and trade program to fight

climate change, and the provincial governments intention to link its cap and trade program with Québec, Manitoba and

California’s was released in the January 2016 Ontario Ministry Progress Reports. Wawa must stay up-to date on this as it could

impact operations and monitoring with the community. As well, it could provide the community with a much needed economic

benefit as well5. Through a cap and trade system, Ontario is putting a hard ceiling on the amount of greenhouse gas each sector

can emit into the air. In addition to helping Ontario achieve its greenhouse gas reduction targets, this system would reward

innovative companies, provide certainty for industries and create more opportunities for investment in Ontario6. This could be good news for municipalities seeking out innovative and alternative revenue streams.

Global Motivators

Both local and provincial motivators encouraged the development of the Wawa MEP; however, it is important to note that there

are global factors at play as well. With the recent Paris Climate Conference (COP 21) having taken place in December 2015, the

world is now more aware than ever with regards to the effect of climate change and Canada intends to be a climate leader.7

Strict regulations are on the forefront of federal and global agendas which will undoubtedly trickle down to municipal

governments. Staying apprised of current events related to energy policy and stricter climate change legislation will be

important for Wawa.

3 Stevens, D. (2015). Ontario Government Introduces New Long Term Energy Planning and Energy Conservation Legislation. Retrieved from: http://energyinsider.ca/index.php/ontario-government-introduces-new-long-term-energy-planning-and-energy-conservation-legislation/ 4 Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy. Retrieved from: https://dr6j45jk9xcmk.cloudfront.net/documents/4928/climate-change-strategy-en.pdf 5 Office of the Premier. (2016). Ontario Releases Progress Reports to the Public for the First Time. Retrieved from: https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2016/01/ontario-releases-progress-reports-to-the-public-for-the-first-time.html 6 Ontario’s Climate Change Strategy. Retrieved from: https://dr6j45jk9xcmk.cloudfront.net/documents/4928/climate-change-strategy-en.pdf 7 Canada’s Actions on Climate Change. Canada’s Priorities for COP21. Retrieved from http://climatechange.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=EF6CE373-1

http://energyinsider.ca/index.php/ontario-government-introduces-new-long-term-energy-planning-and-energy-conservation-legislation/

https://dr6j45jk9xcmk.cloudfront.net/documents/4928/climate-change-strategy-en.pdf

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Project Timeline

With the high and rising cost of energy, in particular in Northern Ontario, recommendations set forth by the Northern Ontario

Growth Plan, and the energy change motivators identified above, Wawa received funding from the Ontario Ministry of Energy as

well as financial assistance from the Economic Development Corporation of Wawa and Algoma Power Inc. (API) to develop a

Municipal Energy Plan (MEP) for Wawa. The Wawa Energy Plan (WEP) has been a highly collaborative and interactive process

that officially launched in October 2014 and concluded in January 2016. The project was three tiered including:

Stage 1: Stakeholder Engagement (January 21, 2015)

Stage 2: Baseline Energy Study (BLS) and Energy Maps (July 21, 2015)

Stage 3: Municipal Energy Plan Development (January 29, 2016)

Emily Cormier, EDC

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In Stage 1, primary stakeholders were met on a one-on-one basis and were given the opportunity to provide insights about

some of the barriers and priorities that the Wawa Energy Plan should address. Multiple one-on-one meetings were able to take

place due to the small population in Wawa, resulting in higher quality insights into the WEP. Secondary stakeholders were

consulted in a similar format; however, were also provided with the opportunity to provide feedback through an online

questionnaire. Finally, a residential survey was conducted with over 360 residents participating. For further details regarding

findings from Stage 1, see Appendix 3 for the full report. Stage 1 was followed by Stage 2, the baseline energy study and maps

which identified the areas of highest energy users within the community and associated Greenhouse Gas Emissions. For further

details regarding findings from Stage 2, see Appendix 4. Insights from both of these stages were utilized in the development of

the final report for Stage 3: Energy Plan development. The following infographic illustrates the integration of these two reports

into the creation of the final document.

Figure 2: Wawa Energy Plan Phase Integration

Emily Cormier, EDC

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It is anticipated that the Wawa MEP will serve as an example with regards to energy planning for other small communities in the

Superior East Region and Northern Ontario. With an increasing population of seniors, as well as aging infrastructure and no

plans for further municipal development in the near future, the cost of energy in Wawa is an ever increasing problem. As well,

there is no natural gas access in Wawa, which is a fuel that provides cost savings. This poses a significant cost disadvantage to

local citizens and businesses, as well as discouraging new economic development opportunities. The final MEP includes a set of

short, medium and long term objectives to address the need for energy revitalization in Wawa.

Municipality of Wawa’s Energy Commitment Wawa is committed to reducing its energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact. It

has have been involved in a variety of energy conservation initiatives, such as the bulk purchasing of its electricity through the

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) energy arm Local Area Services (LAS). It must be noted that a key partner that

has assisted Wawa in their energy conservation steps is the local distribution company (LDC), Algoma Power Inc. (API). Both

entities have been involved in a collaborative effort to reduce the community’s energy costs for several years.

An achievement that must be highlighted for Wawa are the five municipal microFIT solar panel projects on municipal building

rooftops. The solar panels will provide both a financial and environmental benefit to the community. The projects will divert an

estimated 1, 146 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) over the next 20-25 years and create over $1 million in revenues

for the Municipality.8 The following figure details the five solar projects, kWh production, expected revenues and estimated

diverted GHG. To see an overview of the revenue analysis for the Community Centre, NITGC and Garage, see Appendix 5.

Table 1: Wawa Municipal Solar Projects

Solar Panel Location Electricity

Production

(kWh)

Annual Revenues ($) GHGs Diverted over 25 years

(tonnes)

1. Wawa Technology Centre 13,118 $10,521 224

2. Magpie Public Works Garage 13,874 $11,127 237

3. Wawa Marina Pavilion 12,903 $10,349 221

4. Wawa Water Treatment Plant 13,874 $11,127 237

5. Community Centre 13,291 $10,659 227

TOTAL 67,060 $53,927 1,146

8 Wray, C. 2012, April 10. AMO Gas Tax Project Award Application 2012.

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In addition to the microFIT solar panel projects, Wawa has also implemented a community wide LED streetlight and other

outside lights conversion project in 2015/16. Pre-LED conversion, Wawa Street lights consumed 350,500 kWh of electricity. Post

conversion, consumption will be 129,851 kWh resulting in energy savings equivalent to a 61% consumption reduction9. Both

LED lighting projects will result in a net savings of about $60,000 per year with the streetlights saving 20 tonnes of GHGs per

year and the off-street lights saving 9 tonnes per year. It must be noted as well, that once the streetlights are replaced with

LED fixtures a total of $40,142.84 will be received in project incentives resulting in 285,346 annual kWh savings.

The Municipality of Wawa has participated in many of the saveONenergy incentive programs offered by Algoma Power Inc. In

2012, as part of API’s goal to increase and promote the saveONenergy incentive programs, API staff facilitated eight free facility

audits for the Municipality to help identify areas where each Municipal facility would benefit from energy efficiency upgrades.

Other programs that the Municipality has participated in include the Retrofit Program where in 2014, the Arena Dehumidification

Units were replaced which resulted in a $2,965.30 incentive with 29,653 annual kWh savings. Most recently, in 2016 LAS will be

conducting a study on Glycol Heat Recovery at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre

As well, the Municipality participated in the Small Business Lighting program with API for twelve facilities between 2011 and

2015.10 The Municipality and EDC will continue to work closely with API in 2016 and beyond to explore further energy reduction

opportunities in the community. It must be noted that API works with the residential and business sector as well in helping with

energy savings upgrades. In 2016, the Small Business Lighting Program continues with an offer of up to $2,000 in energy

efficient upgrades. As well the Retrofit and Audit funding is still available. A key recommendation of this plan is to continue the

promotion and awareness of API initiatives to all residents and businesses to ensure more people use available energy

programs and incentives to save money and lower electricity usage.

Wawa Energy Profile

In Ontario, energy consumption is expected to grow moderately (30%) with the addition of 3.7 million people over the next 15

years.12 This energy is supplied to the province from a variety of sources and since deregulation, multiple organizations are

involved in getting energy to Ontarians. Three companies are involved in ensuring that residents and business in Wawa have a

reliable supply of energy. They are: Brookfield Renewable Energy (generates the power through hydroelectric dams within the

region), Great Lakes Power (transmits the electricity through power lines), and Algoma Power Inc. (local distribution company

that distributes power to residents and businesses). As identified on their corporate website, Brookfield Renewable Energy

operates seven hydroelectric dams in the Wawa Area. Wawa Area hydroelectric generating stations have the potential to

generate 112.0 MW at any given time. Based on total electrical consumption from Algoma Power Inc. for 2013, the average

9 Real Term Energy (2015, May 20). Municipality of Wawa Investment Grade Audit. 10 Insight gained by Economic Development Corporation of Wawa through an email from Jody Tait (Energy Conservation Advisor, Algoma Power Inc.) 12 Ontario Ministry of Energy. (2013, December). Achieving Balance Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan. Retrieved from: http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/ltep/achieving-balance-ontarios-long-term-energy-plan/

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load on the Wawa one and two circuits at any given point in the year is 3.35 MW, about 3% of what is available. The remaining

97% of hydro production is being fed to the grid for the rest of the Ontario. As a result, it can be inferred that almost all of

Wawa’s electricity comes from water generation which is one of the cleanest and lowest GHG producing forms of electricity. This

means as a community, Wawa produces much lower GHG emissions than estimated using provincial GHG calculation formulas

that use a formula based on a mix of generation (e.g. nuclear and fossil fuels) as required by the Province. It is recommended

to the Ministry of Environment to review the source of electricity when reviewing existing GHG coefficient figures. The following

section of this report reviews electrical consumption, water, and waste and transportation data analyzed for Wawa.

Wawa Electrical Data

Community wide electrical data was collected and analyzed by sector (municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial), in

Wawa. With regards to other heating fuel types, including: biomass, heating fuel oil and propane used for home heating,

provincial figures were used to determine per capita consumption estimates and associated GHG emissions. The base year of

2013 was used for all data analysis with 2014 as the comparative year. For the community as a whole, electrical consumption

data provided by Algoma Power Inc. (API) was analyzed to come up with both consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG)

emission figures. It must be noted that these numbers were also used for the spatial analysis of electrical energy statistics to

identify high energy consumption locations within the municipality. For municipal buildings, data collected by the municipality

for electrical use, fuel oil and propane for heating was used for consumption and GHG figures. For a detailed overview of the

municipal building fuel consumption by type and associated GHG emissions, please see Appendix 4. This report will focus on the

community consumption figures.

Wawa Electrical Consumption by Sector for 2013 and 201413

13 Data supplied by Algoma Power Inc. to the EDC and Wawa in an aggregate form.

2013 KWH 2014 KWH

Residential 13, 646,002.12 14, 679,335

Commercial 12, 662,602.23 15, 060,320.9

Municipal 3, 039,167.39 3, 432,989.77

TOTAL 29, 347,771.74 33, 172,645.67

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As illustrated above, we can see that between 2013 and 2014, there was an increase in electrical consumption in all sectors in

Wawa. Electrical consumption increase by sector is as follows:

• Residential increased 7.57%

• Commercial increased 18.94%

• Municipal increased 12.96%

On average, electrical consumption for the community increased by approximately 14% in 2014 from 2013. Highest

consumption occurred in the commercial sector with use of 15,060,320 kWh in 2014. A key factor that contributed to this that

must be noted is the extreme difference in temperature in

2014 compared to 2013 winter in Wawa. Comparing annual

energy consumption patterns in Wawa requires a true

understanding of external factors, especially weather.

Building heating and cooling are very sensitive to changes in

weather, which can often explain year-to-year fluctuations

of energy use by Wawa residents and businesses. Heating

degree days (HDD) were 9% higher in 2014 at 5,234 versus

5,705 in 2013. Consequently, cooling degree days (CDD)

was significantly lower in 2014, dropping 71% between

2013 and 2014. It must be noted that the summer of 2014 was

extremely cold.

Water

Wawa is in a unique situation when it comes to water access and consumption. The community is situated on the shores of

Wawa Lake and is a short distance from Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake in North America. Being surrounded by

water has led to a culture of high water consumption in Wawa leading to a higher use of water per person. Canada has one-fifth

of the world’s fresh water supply and average water usage per capita is approximately 326 litres per day.15 A water filtration

plant was constructed based on water demand in Wawa of 700 litres per capita per day, not the 900 plus per capita per day it

now stands at.16 Therefore, on a per capita basis, Wawa residents use approximately three times more water than the average

Canadian. As well, it must be noted that overall average monthly consumption of water in Wawa is on the rise. Average

15 Public Works and Government Services. (2014, November 20). The Environmentally Responsible Construction and Renovation Handbook: Chapter 6 – Water Conservation. Retrieved from: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/gd-env-cnstrctn/page-6-eng.html 16 Mills, S., (2008, September 8). Wawa uses way too much water: report. The Sault Star. Retrieved from: http://www.saultstar.com/2008/09/08/wawa-uses-way-too-much-water-report

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consumption of water in Wawa increased 11.72% from 2013 to 2014. November of

2014 saw the largest increase of 29% from 2013 to 2014.

To better understand local usage that is above the national average, a project

installing water meters in every business and residence in Wawa was completed in

2014. Partnering with Algoma Power, the Municipality of Wawa is now collecting

usage data that will be used to develop a rate structure for future water and sewer

rates in Wawa. Residential water billing will commence in the near future and it is

recommended that the municipality promote understanding of this new process

through an open house initiative explaining how the new metering system will work.

“The goal of the installation of the water meters is two-fold: first to allow the conservation of water by allowing the Municipality,

its business and residents to monitor their water use and second to develop a rate structure that is guided by the volume of

water use.”17

It must be noted that “prior to the installation of the water meters, by-passes were installed in homes that run bleeders in the

winter months. These diminish the municipality’s ability to compare metered consumption against volume delivered from the

water treatment plant.”18. By-passes were required to be installed to prevent freeze up in the winter months. As indicated in the

Weather portion of this report, an increase in days that require heating indicates longer and colder winters over the past couple

of years. This must be factored into the reasoning as to why bypasses must be kept on for longer and is another reason why

water consumption is abnormally high in Wawa.

Though the by-passes are useful in the sense that they prevent freezing, there is a question concerning leaks. “The Municipality

has conducted two leak detection tests in the past ten years. Water is being used by the water by-passes and even by some

residences outside of the time that the Municipality requests that they be turned on. It was explained that at 60 psi (the water

pressure) a 1/15” leak will over a 3 month period waste an incredible 74,000 gallons of water”19. Due diligence on the part of

the home and/or business owner will identify whether or not there is a leak if no water use occurs and meter numbers increase.

In summary, the excessive water consumption is two-fold. Firstly, water meters will help address the need for awareness with

regards to consumption and encourage behavioral change on the part of both businesses and home owners. It is; however

recommend that Wawa investigate the possibility of conducting a Water Management Plan. The results of these plans can be

very progressive, such as the implementation of the Water Conservation, Efficiency and Productivity (CEP) in Okotoks, Alberta

17 Wray, C. (2015, May 1). LED Lighting and Water Meter Update. Retrieved from: http://edcwawa.ca/from-the-desk-of-the-cao-of-the-municipality-of-wawa/ 18 Municipality of Wawa Water Division Infrastructure Services. (2014, February). Wawa Drinking Water Systems Annual and Summary Reports for 2013. Retrieved from: http://www.wawa.cc/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2013-Annual-and-Summary-Water-Reports.pdf 19 Grundt, B. (2012, October 15). Water Meters. wawanews.com. Retrieved from: http://www.wawa-news.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16533:water-meters&catid=177:2012

http://edcwawa.ca/from-the-desk-of-the-cao-of-the-municipality-of-wawa/

http://www.wawa.cc/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2013-Annual-and-Summary-Water-Reports.pdf

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resulting in has achieved one of the lowest per capita gross water consumption rates in North America20. Up-front capital costs

of upgrading the waterline infrastructure is not feasible for the community at present, as well the bypasses keep lines from

freezing in the winter, without which could lead to numerous costly

renovations. They are necessary, in particular due to the long cold

winters experienced in Wawa. Increased education and awareness with

regards to water conservation best practices would encourage a more

sustainable culture within the community. For example, a program

encouraging low flush toilets would reduce usage as well as control

flushing.

Waste Wawa currently has weekly curbside garbage pickup with all refuse

going to the municipal landfill approximately 10 km from the town

centre. Curbside recycling is not part of municipal services; however, a

tin and aluminum can initiative is underway at the local school École

Saint-Joseph. As well, the community participates in an annual Municipal

Special and Hazardous Waste (MSHW) collection to divert dangerous

materials from its landfill. Furthermore, diversion of steel (metals), tires,

electronics and wastewood is also conducted by the municipality.

The Municipality is currently undertaking a study to expand the municipal landfill site as it is

at capacity. High interest has arisen throughout the energy planning process to start a

municipal recycling program. The current expansion study should explore recycling

opportunities to identify the cost benefit analysis of recycling and how it could possibly extend

the life of the current landfill. Though there is a cost associated to recycling, monies are

available to encourage recycling and studies. An example is the study conducted in Cochrane

funded by the continuous improvement fund. Click Here to read more or go to: http://cif.wdo.ca/enews/connections/2016/issue27/cochrane-cart-based-collection.html

20 FCM. (2015, June 6). 2015 Water Program Town of Okotoks, Alberta Water Conservation, Efficiency and Productivity Programs. Retrieved from:

http://www.fcm.ca/home/awards/fcm-sustainable-communities-awards/2015-winners/2015-water-program.htm?_cldee=bW9uZWlsbEBlZGN3YXdhLmNh&utm_source=ClickDimensions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GMF%20Updates%202016

Tin and Aluminum Recycling Bins, École Saint-Joseph

Wawa Green Days Community Clean-Up

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Transportation In Wawa, outbound trips to destinations outside of the community

account for the majority of total vehicle kilometres travelled and

contribute to a large proportion of fuel used for transportation.

Most of these trips are related to employment as well as travel to

larger metropolises nearby in particular Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins

and Thunder Bay. There is no record of kilometers for

transportation and associated greenhouse gas emissions on record

for this community, as attempts to acquire fuel consumption

volumes from local fuel distributions was unsuccessful.

It must be noted; however, that a broad overview regarding costs for fuel spent on the Municipal fleet of vehicles was obtained

from municipal records. According to the Municipality of Wawa Budget 2015, the city maintains a fleet of 38 vehicles (note

some of these vehicles may be since retired since the writing of this report). The vehicles include a variety of makes and models

including small engines, trailers, automobiles and heavy equipment. According to the 2015 Municipal Budget, total gas costs for

the municipal fleet was $173, 362.00. Fuel costs increased 15% from the $151,376.00 spent on gas in 201421. No record of

total kilometers consumed for vehicles in Wawa was obtained for this report. In order to obtain GHG estimates either fuel litre

volume or kilometres recorded for fuel must be recorded.

Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions

Methodology GHG Emissions were calculated for electricity by sector and for municipal buildings in Wawa by multiplying the energy

consumed by each building with a GHG coefficient, provided by the Ministry of Energy from Environment Canada. A GHG

coefficient relates to the amount of GHGs that are produced by a specific energy consumption process in the form of GHG/unit

of energy or (kg CO2 / kWh). For municipal buildings, GHG coefficients were calculated for electricity consumption, fuel oil and

propane. This report will only look at community electricity emissions. To see the municipal building breakdown please see

Appendix 4. Table 1 lists the GHG coefficients that were used for this report.

21 W, Chris. 2015, June 3. The Municipality of Wawa Budget 2015. Prepared for the Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa.

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Table 2: Environment Canada Greenhouse Gas Emission Coefficients22

Energy Type Unit of Measure kGHG Coefficient

Electricity kWh 0.076012

Fuel Oil Litre 2.7351560

Propane Litre 1.5409840

Wood Tonne 860.4900000

The following table illustrates the total GHGs emitted from each sector of electrical consumption in Wawa and the difference

between 2013 and 2014 from the data supplied by Algoma Power Inc.

Table 3: Wawa Electrical Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector in 2013 and 2014

KWH to GHG Conversion

SECTOR 2013 kGHG 2014 kGHG Change (Δ)

Residential 1, 037,260 1, 115,806 7.57%

Commercial 962,510 1, 144,765 18.94%

Municipal 231,013 260,948 12.96%

TOTAL 2, 230,782.826 2, 521,519.14 13.03%

Similarly to the consumption figures, commercial electricity users GHGs increased the most in Wawa at 1,144,765 kilograms in

2014, approximately a 20% increase from emissions in 2013. The second highest emitter was the residential sector which

created 1,115,806 kilograms of GHGs in 2014, which was an 8% increase from emissions in 2013. This further substantiates

the need for continued efforts in increasing education and awareness for residential energy users in Wawa and what they can do

to decrease both consumption and GHG emissions with regards to electricity.

Summary: Wawa Energy Profile A comprehensive community and sector wide baseline was not established for Wawa for all fuel types used for heat and power.

The baseline was established for electricity use only and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Data was either not available or

obtainable for fuel oil, propane or biomass. Multiple attempts were made to acquire this data to no avail. Key barriers included

privacy and confidentiality concerns as well as an unwillingness to share volume figures. Estimates were made in the Energy

Study Report (See Appendix 4) for biomass, fuel oil and propane based on provincial averages; however, it would be wrong to

include this in an estimate for the overall community consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The province must initiate

22 Supplied by Julie Greenspoon from the Ministry of Energy (coefficients established by Environment Canada)

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stricter regulations or mandates to all fossil fuel suppliers (both for heating and transportation) to allow for consumption metrics

to be shared to identify a more comprehensive baseline of consumption and GHGs in the province.

Capacity Constraints Wawa is a remote community in Northern Ontario that benefits from close access to natural resources. Over the years

generation constraints have put pressure on electrical growth within the region.

Local Transmission Capacity

The development of green energy projects in Wawa and area have been fairly scarce, in particular due to a lack of investment

from large industrial energy users. Currently, capacity constraints in the Wawa electricity transmission lines limits Feed-In-Tarrif

(FIT) projects, those greater than 10 kW, from moving forward. Although the community has been advised that should enough

demand exist, the capacity issue would be addressed, no projects are in the planning stage at present. The Lady Dunn Health

Centre was interested in a solar rooftop FIT project, however, it is no longer being considered. Large industrial users benefit

from FIT projects; however, no large projects are currently being considered in Wawa. It is recommended that the Municipality

stay apprised of larger industrial economic development projects in the area and bring forward concerns to Great Lakes Power

(the local transmission company) should the need arise.

Provincial Transmission Constraints

Capacity constraints also exist in the Hydro One transmission grid potentially prohibiting large green energy projects from

developing in the area. The East West Tie Expansion was identified as a priority transmission project in the 2013 Ontario Long

Term Energy Plan. The purpose of this projects is to provide a reliable electricity supply to Northwest Ontario to enable growth

and changes to the energy supply mix in the region.

The East-West Tie Expansion project consists of a new 230 kV transmission line between Wawa and Thunder Bay. The new line

will increase the electricity transfer capability into Northwest Ontario from 175 MW to 650 MW, and will improve the flexibility

and efficiency of the Northwest electricity system. As part of this project, upgrades are being planned for the Lakehead,

Marathon, and Wawa transformer stations to accommodate the new line. This project is planned to be in-service in 2020.

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Regional Electricity Energy

Planning The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is

responsible for regional electricity planning in Ontario.

Wawa falls into the East Lake Superior Region.

The East Lake Superior Region includes all of Great Lakes

Power’s 560 km of transmission lines as well as ties to

the provincial grid at Hydro One's Wawa Transformer

Station (TS) in the North West and Mississagi TS in the

Northeast plus Hydro One's 115 kV line supplied from

Wawa TS. Local distribution companies in this area

include: Algoma Power Inc., PUC Distribution Inc., and

Chapleau Public Utility Corporation. Recently, a Needs

Assessment was conducted for the East Lake Superior

region in late 2014 and it was determined that there are

no electricity needs in the next ten years requiring

regional coordination. The next Regional Planning Process

will be undertaken in 2019, unless there is a need to

conduct one before that date23.

Wawa and Area Energy Planning The Superior East Region of Ontario is comprised of many

small communities and First Nations. Having all

experienced the downfall of the forest economy as well as

other socio-economic pressures, they have come

together in a variety of forums to encourage collaboration

and communication through strength in numbers. One such

partnership that Wawa is encouraged to explore is working with the newly established Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licence

(eSFL) companies to establish a community forest in the region. eSFLs are a cooperative not-for-profit group of stakeholders

who manage a crown forest for the benefit of the regional stakeholder groups under the stringent guidelines as outlined in the

23 IESO. East Lake Superior Regional Planning. Retrieved from: http://www.ieso.ca/Pages/Ontario's-Power-System/Regional-Planning/East-Lake-Superior/default.aspx

IESO East Lake Superior Region

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Crown Forest Sustainability Act24. Collaborating on initiatives such as this would be both economically and environmentally

encouraging for the community.

Another organization that could be a key collaborator in regional energy planning is the Northeast Superior Regional Chiefs

Forum (NSRCF) was created in 2008, and is comprised of six Chiefs’ of

six First Nations whose members have a shared territorial interest in

the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve. The six First Nations who are

members of the Forum are:

• Chapleau Cree First Nation

• Brunswick House First Nation

• Michipicoten First Nation

• Missanabie Cree First Nation

• Pic Mobert First Nation

• Hornepayne First Nation

The NSRCF led by Chapleau Cree are developing Regional Energy

Strategy. In December 2015, a workshop was held in Sault Ste.

Marie to seek understanding and identify opportunities, breakdown

barriers and find common ground with regards to regional energy

planning. Communication with the NSRCF regarding insights from the

Wawa Energy Plan is recommended.

Another strategic partner to work with is the Superior East Regional Mayors Group, which includes

mayors from the following municipalities: Wawa

Hornepayne Dubreuilville Chapleau Manitowadge

It is recommended that Wawa stay apprised on project developments in an attempt to further synergies

as well as collaborative First Nation and Municipal partnerships, including work with the Superior East

Regional Mayors group. A recent flag raising ceremony occurred in Wawa where the Michipicoten First Nation was added to the

municipality’s flag system. Opportunities exist for collaboration in particular for green project development.

24 Cormier, R. President, R&B Cormier Inc. http://www.rbcormier.com/ .

2015 Michipicoten First Nation Pow-Wow

Michipicoten First Nation Flag

http://www.rbcormier.com/

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Biomass Energy Opportunities

Wawa is located in the heart of the boreal forest, making it a prime location for

exploring opportunities related to using and creating a biomass economy. Bioenergy

has been a key topic in the region over the past few years as part of a strategy to

revitalize the regional forestry industry. In 2014, a Finish Delegation visited Wawa, led

by the Biomass Innovation Centre (now the Biomass North Development Centre) to

explore and seek out biomass energy opportunities in the region. Successful business

models from Finland were exhibited as case studies as a learning tool to be considered

and possibly even modeled in Wawa.

As well, in 2015, a

workshop on incorporating

Bioenergy in Your

Community was put on by

the Ministry of Natural

Resources and Forestry

(MNRF) in Wawa. Regional communities and First Nation

representatives attended this workshop including: Michipicoten

First Nation, Dubreuilville, and Chapleau. Bioenergy uses mill and

forest residues as fuel which is a form of clean energy25. Using

biomass heat in Wawa would increase the use of local fuels to keep

economic benefits in the community and province.

Biomass opportunities exist in Wawa to explore heating municipal

buildings with forest residues from the region and establishing

partnerships with industrial pellet producers in the region such as

Rentech. It must be noted that there are some challenges, in

particular with regards to legislation and wood supply access.

Promoting the residential use of high efficiency and clean pellet

stoves as an alternative heating source is encouraged to encourage

community education and awareness with regards to this fuel

alternative. With additional buy in for biomass use in the region may help with the restrictive provincial measures currently in

place with regards to larger more capital intensive projects. It must be noted that ultimately, a biomass strategy is a more

medium and long term energy solution.

25 Campbell, K. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. (2015, June 25). Bioenergy & Your Community Energy Plans.

2015 Bioenergy Presentation, Wawa, ON

2014 Finish Delegation Visit, Wawa, ON

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Wawa Energy Plan - Project Overview

As previously mentioned, the Wawa MEP was a three tiered process

that took place over the course of fifteen months.

Stage 1: Stakeholder Consultations

Stakeholder Consultations took place over the course of six months

from August 2014 to January 2015. The purpose of this phase was to

engage stakeholders in the Wawa Energy Plan and learn about

opportunities, and barriers with regards to energy in Wawa. Four

types of consultations were conducted by the Wawa Energy Plan

Committee: Youth, Primary, Secondary and Resident.

Youth stakeholders were given a survey to gauge awareness

regarding energy conservation. Primary stakeholders were identified

as key players with regards to energy consumption and change

including: Energy Suppliers, Large Business Energy Users, the

Municipality, Apartments /

Landlords, Health/Public Services, Community Groups, Regional Partners,

Schools and Others (which included community leaders with regards to energy

conservation). They were consulted with on a one-on-one basis either in

person or by phone. Secondary stakeholders were also key players with

regards to energy consumption including: car dealerships, public services,

builders/suppliers, community groups (churches) larger business energy users,

apartment/Landlords, Recycling and the Municipality. They were consulted

through an online questionnaire regarding opportunities, barriers and priories

with regards to local energy. Residents were consulted with through an online,

in person and/or phone survey with the incentive of an iPad to obtain the most

results possible. In 3 weeks, 360 surveys were completed.

2014 Youth Energy Awareness Survey

Booth

2015 Wawa Goose Seniors Club saveONenergy Presentation

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Stage 2: Baseline Energy Study and Energy Maps

Phase 2 of the project resulted in the creation of a Baseline Energy (BLS)

Study and Energy Maps report. The goal of the BLS was to measure how and

where energy is used within the municipality and to analyze opportunities for

energy reduction. Wawa’s electricity is predominantly obtained from

renewable sources, with the majority coming from hydroelectricity and the

remainder from solar. Two sets of data were obtained for this stage 2 of the

Wawa MEP. Firstly, the EDC of Wawa sought the participation of API) to

provide energy consumption data for electricity use in Wawa. It must be

noted that this is the only consumption data that was provided for the

municipality as a whole. The baseline year for all data analysis for this report

is 2013, with 2014 as the comparative year. Secondly, consumption data for

municipal buildings for electricity, fuel oil and propane were provided.

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) were calculated from the electrical data

by sector (Municipal, Commercial and Residential) as well as the Municipal

building data for electricity, propane and fuel oil. To further substantiate

findings, analytics from water consumption and weather trends were also

analyzed.

Stage 3: Energy Plan Development

The final six months of the Wawa MEP planning process incorporated a variety of stakeholder activities to develop the energy

action plan and prioritize the recommended activities. A brainstorming session was held on August 31, 2015, with key

stakeholders which resulted in a comprehensive list of action items being developed, which were then streamlined through a

follow-up ranking exercise with the Energy Committee members. In addition, an Action Plan Survey was also conducted to

identify which action items were most important to the general the public. As an incentive, a draw for a Fitbit and $50 was held.

To see the survey, refer to Appendix 1 and its results Appendix 2. Finally, the capstone engagement activity of this project was

the weeklong initiative entitled Wawa Green Days which ran over the course of six days in September 2015 and encouraged

residents to learn about energy, recycling and hazardous waste disposal. To see the calendar of events, please see Appendix 6.

Emily Cormier (Energy Project Manager) and

Mayor Ron Rody look at the Wawa Energy Maps

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Wawa Green Days was a huge success and it is recommended that it become an annual

occurrence in Wawa and be expanded upon in years to come. The following are some

key success measures from the weeklong activities:

Fall Fair Ballots: 120 Attendees, 165 pledge leaves

Community Clean Up: 12 people

Wawa Energy Plan Open House: 42 people

saveONenergy Home Hardware Event: 30 people

Water Treatment Plant Tour: 10 public, 20 students

JJAM FM Radio Water Prize Pack Contest: 200 call ins

Wawa Green Days, the capstone event of the Wawa Energy

Plan, reiterated that residents of Wawa were keen on embracing

a culture of conservation and adopting energy plan

recommendations into their daily lives. An exercise that was

undertaken during the week was a green leaf pledge. Residents were encouraged to

sign their name to a leaf and write down an energy pledge to adopt after green energy

week. A tree was created as part of the promotion of the event and by the weeks end

it was fully foliated. The following images display the before and after of the process.

Stakeholder Engagement Activities

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Stakeholder Engagement By incorporating residents in the plan development process, the

EDC has created a highly implementable project based on what

citizen’s deem as both needed and feasible in the community.

This was substantiated by a highly comprehensive and collaborative

stakeholder engagement component that has endured throughout

the entirety of this project. Stakeholder Engagement included a

multifaceted approach including a variety of outreach and

communication activities. The infographic to the right illustrates

activities undertook. For

further details pertaining each

activity, please refer to

Appendix 7.

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Action Plan

The following Vision and Goal were established throughout the Wawa Energy Plan process and will be referred to as a

benchmark to monitor the plan projects throughout the implementation of the plan in years to come.

Vision

Wawa: A Sustainable Community, Powered by People.

Goal

Through community education and energy savings programs provided by the Municipality of Wawa and its partners, Wawa will

decrease its energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

By 2025, the Community of Wawa will achieve a per capita reduction of:

a) 10% of its electricity use,

b) 25% of its municipal water use, and

c) 25% of its waste production through an affordable recycling and composting program

Wawa is a sustainable community that relies on local natural resources to provide affordable energy improving the local

economy.

A combination of both qualitative and quantitative research methods were utilized to develop the Wawa Energy Action Plan.

Insights were amalgamated and categorized into five pillars: Electricity (Non-Heat), Building Heat, Waste, Water and

Transportation. The core recommendation identified by residents, government and businesses is the need for increased

education and awareness with regards to energy. With education and awareness as the umbrella goal of the project, the five

categories have their own goals and objectives. Again, it must be noted that education and awareness is infused in all goals of

the Wawa Energy Plan. Each goal is divided into two to four objectives and associated action items, leads/partners, a

timeframe, and alignment and performance indicators to measure implementation success.

The Action Plan utilizes the legend below to illustrate the timeframe allocated to action items:

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Electricity (Non-Heat) Reduce consumption of electricity (non-heat use) by 10% by investigating local transmission capacity

improvement, the use of alternative green energy sources to create electricity and continued conservation education initiatives.

OBJECTIVE ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY WHEN ALIGNMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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1. EDUCATION a. Increase education and awareness regarding renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar and biomass) and energy conservation

Lead: Economic

Development Corporation of Wawa (EDC)/ Energy Manager

Partners: API Municipality of

Wawa Schools

Municipal Business Plan

Community of Wawa Strategic Plan

Northern Ontario Growth Plan

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) saveONenergy Programs

Ontario Green Energy Act

Funding application submission to Ontario Trillium Foundation to hire an Energy Manager at the EDC

Number of people who attend workshops (attendance at events)

Success of Youth Team Number of

communication/media/public relations campaigns and follow-up inquiries

b. Continue to improve local energy information

c. Confirm conservation demand management programs to be delivered in Wawa by Algoma Power Inc. (API) public

d. Create Youth Ambassador Team to educate residents

2. REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICTY (NON-HEAT USE)

a. Explore and encourage installation of automatic light switches in all municipal and commercial buildings in Wawa

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners: API



Wawa Asset Management Plan

Number of retrofits in Wawa Adoption of incentive program Number of incandescent

replacements Completion of Municipal Energy

audits Electricity consumption

decrease in comparison to previous years

Amalgamation of Municipal Offices/buildings to lower operating costs of unnecessary infrastructure

b. Community wide incandescent replacement initiative (e.g. Partner with API to promote the residential and retrofit programs (Small Business Lighting) for businesses)

Lead: EDC / Energy


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2. REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICTY (NON-HEAT USE)

c. Conduct energy audits on municipal facilities (e.g. Audit Funding Program where you can get 50% of your audit from the saveONenergy program)

Lead EDC / Energy

Manager Partners: API Municipality of

Wawa




Number of retrofits in Wawa Adoption of incentive program Number of incandescent

replacements Completion of Municipal Energy

audits Electricity consumption

decrease in comparison to previous years

Amalgamation of Municipal Offices/buildings to lower operating costs

d. Explore using solar panels for lit signs in

Wawa (e.g. Solar Global Solutions)

3. INCREASE LOCAL ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION CAPACITY

a. Investigate use of energy storage integration to move forward with balancing Wawa grid load for fit and microfit projects (e.g. Assist hospital with reapplying for FIT

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners Great Lakes

Power (GLP) Municipality of

Wawa LDHC API

Ontario Climate Change Discussion Paper 2015


IESO Fit/Microfit Program

Number of fit and/or microfit projects that are approved and implemented

Hospital solar project implementation

b. Contact Great Lakes Power and develop plan to increase line capacity.

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners: GLP

4. INCREASE USE OF GREEN ENERGY SOURCES TO CREATE ELECTRICITY

a. Further opportunities for solar on high energy users (e.g. Green Energy Cooperative)

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager / Municipality of Wawa




IESO saveONenergy programs

Number of alternative energy projects implemented in Wawa

Regional biomass strategy development and implementation b. Work with the

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and eSFLs and existing SFL companies on regional biomass opportunities.

Lead: MNRF Partners: eSFLs Superior East

Regional Mayors Group

EDC / Energy

Manager Biomass North Development Centre

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Building Heat Reduce use of heat energy fossil fuels by 25% by increasing energy heating efficiencies in existing

buildings, use of green heat sources and continued education and awareness initiatives

OBJECTIVES ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY WHEN ALIGNMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners: Municipality of

Wawa




Successful hiring of an Energy Manager for 2 year term

Attendance at information workshops

Total upgrades for heating conservation programs

b. Promote awareness of green heating alternatives and conservation (e.g. solar heating, biomass (installation and insurance)

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners: API WETT Inspector

2. REDUCE USE OF HEAT ENERGY FOSSIL FUELS

a. Encourage use of energy reduction devices (e.g. purchase a thermal heat gun to rent out to residents,

insulated pipe wrapping, , digital thermostats, myhydroeye, energy monitors)

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners:

API

saveONenergy Programs



Asset Management Plan

Adoption of energy reduction devices

Purchase of thermal energy device

Volunteers willing to assist with

weather proofing program Number of energy audits

conducted

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Y (

NO

N-H

EA

T)


c. Lobby with the Ontario Provincial government to invest in Wawa region green energy projects (e.g. solar park, wind farm)

Lead: Member of

Parliament (Carol Hughes) and MPP Mike Mantha

Partners: EDC / Energy

Manager Municipality of

Wawa API Michipicoten

First Nation

http://www.algomapower.com/about/index.aspx?l=0,1,5,167

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OBJECTIVES ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY WHEN ALIGNMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS B

UILD

IN

G H

EA

T (

NO

N-E

LEC

TR

IC

)

2. REDUCE USE OF

HEAT ENERGY FOSSIL FUELS

b. Develop volunteer

program to install weather proofing on windows for seniors and low-income residents

Lead:

EDC / Energy Manager

saveONenergy

Programs Community of

Wawa Strategic Plan


Asset Management Plan

Adoption of energy reduction

devices Purchase of thermal energy

device Volunteers willing to assist with

weather proofing program Number of energy audits

conducted c. Promote residential

and commercial energy audits (e.g. saveONenergy Audit Funding Program)

Lead: EDC / Energy


3. INCREASE ENERGY HEATING EFFICIENCIES IN EXISTING BUILDINGS AND NEW BUILDINGS

a. Implement Wawa Downtown Community Improvement Plan and expand coverage area to include all Business Improvement Association (BIA) area. Provide financial incentive for heating retrofits

Lead: BIA Partners: API EDC / Energy

Manager Municipality of

Wawa CFDC




Implementation of Wawa Downtown Community Improvement Plan

Biomass projects

b. Investigate Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre (MMCC) heat recovery from Glycol and other heating (e.g. biomass, geothermal)

Lead: Municipality of

Wawa Partners: API EDC / Energy

Manager

4. INCREASE USE OF ALTERNATIVE HEAT SOURCES

a. Continue to support the study of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Wawa


Wawa Partners: EDC / Energy

Manager Regional Mayors

Group MNDM NOHFC



saveONenergy Programs

Feasibility study for LNG development in Wawa

Pursuit of biomass projects

b. Investigate use of biomass heat in a local building (e.g. MNRF Building, OPP)

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners: MNRF API

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Waste Reduce 25% of waste in landfill through an affordable recycling and composting program.


WA

STE

1. EDUCATION a. Increase education and awareness of waste reduction, recycling and reuse opportunities in Wawa (e.g. tin cans, Hazardous Waste Day, anti-litter campaign)

Lead: EDC / Energy


Wawa Schools




Hiring of Energy Manager Environmental Award Program Municipal Green Purchasing

Guidelines By-Law

b. Design and implement environmental civic award to highlight sustainable community efforts.

Lead: EDC / Energy


Wawa

c. Encourage community to purchase and use products made from recycled, reclaimed or environmental friendly products at schools, government offices and business.

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partners: Schools Municipality of

Wawa

2. REDUCE AMOUNT OF WASTE AT LANDFILL

a. Complete Municipal Recycling and Waste Management Plan


Wawa




Completion of Municipal Recycling and Waste Management Plan

Continuation of Municipal waste diversion programs

Adoption of municipal recycling program

Number of residents who participate in the bulk purchasing program for composters

b. Maintain and grow waste diversion opportunities in Wawa (e.g. tires, e-waste, wood)


Wawa

c. Study costs and feasibility of a recycling program (e.g. Blue Box, Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager

d. Encourage use of residential composters and provide program and distribution at reduced rate (e.g. seek funding for bulk purchasing)

Lead: EDC / Energy


Wawa

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OBJECTIVE ACTIONS RESPONSIBILITY WHEN ALIGNMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS W

AS

TE

3. EXPAND RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES

a. Explore potential of lightbulb collection station by seeking out private partnership(s)

Lead: EDC / Energy Manager Partners: API Green for Life

(GFL)



Municipal

Business Plan

Secure private partner Partnership between Wawa,

ADSB and MNRF Alternative pick up dates

(Municipal By-Law)

b. Investigate potential of regional recycling initiatives

Lead: EDC of Wawa Partners: Regional Mayors

Group Municipality of

Wawa

c. Partner with community organization/business such as the MNRF, Algoma District School Board (ADSB) or Beer/LCBO to expand paper/cardboard recycling opportunities

Lead: EDC / Energy Manager Partners: MNRF ADSB LCBO The Beer Store Rentech / Mines

d. Implement alternative pick-ups for garbage and recyclables (e.g. one week garbage,

recyclables the next)


Wawa

4. IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY COMPOSTING PROGRAM

a. Investigate and implement municipal greenbin program

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partner: Municipality of

Wawa

Greenbin Program (Municipal By-law)

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Water Reduce both water consumption by 25% and preserve water quality through infrastructure improvements and

education programs.


WA

TE

R

1. EDUCATION a. Educate about water metres

Lead: EDC / Energy


Wawa


Decrease in consumption of municipal water

Increase of toxic items brought to Hazardous Waste Day

b. Increase awareness regarding water conservation and cost reduction opportunities (e.g. no chemical dumping)

2. REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF MUNICIPAL WATER

a. Design and implement a program to encourage use of low-flush products (API is starting a residential pilot project for energy efficient products)

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager Partner API


Community Strategic Plan


Number of attendees at low-flush workshops

Number of participants in rain barrel program

Adoption of water kits Leak detection program

implementation

b. Design and implement a rain barrel program to promote usage (e.g. bulk purchase)

Lead: EDC / Energy


Wawa

c. Investigate and develop water conservation kits to residents (e.g. Promote the API saveONenergy pilot)

Lead: API Partners EDC / Energy

Manager

d. Undertake leak detection program for municipal and private water pipes.


Wawa

3. PRESERVE WATER QUALITY

a. Construct bioswales along storm water run-offs on Wawa Lake (1-8 as per study)


Wawa

Boreal Shield Eco-Walk – A Waterfront Study for the Municipality of Wawa


Community Strategic Plan

Bioswales constructed Study of fluoride of alternatives

b. Investigate cost effective alternatives to the use of fluoride in the treatment of Wawa water.



Manager

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Transportation Reduce vehicle fuel greenhouse gas emissions


TR

AN

SP

OR

ATIO

N

1. EDUCATION a. Conduct a survey of the community vehicle use to obtain annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Lead: EDC / Energy


Wawa



Completion of GHG vehicle emissions inventory

b. Educate on cost of idling, energy efficient vehicles

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager

Participation in No-Car Day

c. Promote community bike trails and walking

Lead: EDC / Energy

Manager

Number of people who use trails

d. Train municipal staff on how to efficiently operate municipal vehicles (e.g. Encourage travel by groups and webinar / video conferencing)



Manager

Municipal By-Laws: All new vehicle purchases must

be energy efficient Enforce mileage recording for

vehicles

2. INCREASE USE OF EFFICIENT FORMS OF TRANSPORT

a. Explore price competitive options in transportation (e.g. LNG for municipal fleets)

Lead: EDC / Energy


Wawa

LNG Feasibility Study / Pilot

b. Encourage adoption of

alternative fuel fleet measures by private and institutional organizations, using local examples to encourage change

Adoption of a hybrid vehicle at

an organization in Wawa

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Top Immediate Priority Actions (2016 – Year One)

The Wawa Energy Action plan contains 48 recommended actions to incorporate in the implementation process. The champion

around implementing these actions will be the Municipality as well as the Energy Committee. Collaborative partnerships with

strategic partners are encouraged to facilitate task completion. Priority action items to be implemented in year one will facilitate

more medium and long term actions being implemented. The following table outlines immediate actions, their description, date

and resources (human and financial) required:

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS DESCRIPTION DATE RESOURCES

1. Appoint Municipal

Energy Committee

The Wawa Energy Committee will be

transferred to Municipal Council Committee

with same members responsible for

implementation.

February 2016 Municipal By-law EDC Staff

Support.

$0

2. Determine Budget

Requirements for Year

One; Apply for Funding

and Hire/Appoint Staff

Resource Support.

Review projects for 2016 and apply for

funding. Use existing staff at Municipal/EDC

until project staff hired. Results of Trillium

funding application known in April.

Committee Report to Council.

February 2016 Committee to complete with

EDC Staff Support

>$10,000 Budget

BUDGET COMMITTED

3. Complete Municipal

Conservation and

Demand Management

Plan and 2015 GHG

Inventory Report.

The Municipality must complete its five year

demand management plan to comply with

provincial law and post the plan publically

including its annual GHG reports.

February 2016

to April 2016

Municipal Staff with EDC

Support

$0 Budget

4. Develop and undertake

education and

awareness campaign.

The activities to be focused on in year one

are: a) Municipal Energy Web Page, 2)

Wawa Green Days, 3) Newsletter / Press

Releases, 4) API Events, and 5)

Conservation Training and/or Wood Pellet

Stove Workshop.

March 2016 to

December

2016

Municipal staff to design web

page and CDC Committee

organize Green Days.

$2,500 Budget

5. Research increased

recycling, composting

and diversion

opportunities /

feasibility.

Ensure landfill expansion study considers

community compost an additional

recycling/diversion. Conduct a cost-benefit

analysis for a “pay-as-you-throw (PAYT)

program to support recycling. Investigate

expansion of hazardous waste and light

bulb collection days.

April 2016 to

December

2016

Municipal Management Team.

Possible consulting study.

$0 Budget (estimate)

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IMMEDIATE ACTIONS DESCRIPTION DATE RESOURCES

6. Commit to replace

storm water outflows

on Wawa Lake; at

Ganley Street (min.).

Commission design drawings for bio-swales

or similar. Apply for funding for construction

in 2016. Council resolution for support.

Note: Funding application made to Trillium

Foundation for Design Drawings).

April 2016 to

December

2016

Municipal/EDC staff to review

plans and apply for funding.

$10,000 Budget (estimate)

7. Implement incentive

based program(s) to

conserve energy.

These programs recommended pending

budget: 1) rain barrels, 2) composters, and

3) low flush toilets/shower heads.

Applications for funding include

consideration of Community Wellness Fund

to Council.

June 2016 Committee and Council

Support.

$5,000 Budget (estimate)

8. Review and complete

up-to-date municipal

building energy audits

and commit to

implement

recommendations.

Work with API incentive program and

complete up-to-date audits on arena and

other buildings. List priority building

conservation and efficiency measures based

on cost benefit analysis. Report to Council.

July 2016 Municipal staff.

$ unknown

9. Research most

effective ways to

reduce water including

funding to complete a

Wawa Water

Conservation Plan.

Identify ways to reduce water use and

educate about water metres and other ways

to residents. Apply for funding to develop

plan.

September

2016

Municipal staff with EDC

support

$0 Budget

10. Work with Regional

First Nation Partners to

Create Green Energy

Cooperative and

explore energy

projects.

Work with NSRCF and NSMG and others to

investigate regional large green energy

projects.

January 2016

to December

2016

Municipal Council and Staff

$0 Budget

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Energy Plan Implementation Strategy The Wawa MEP creation utilized a highly interactive process to ensure that action items identified would be both needed and

wanted by residents and commercial energy users. In particular, the energy committee identified from the onset of the project

that they wanted to create a plan that could be easily implemented. Over the course of the plan development five scenarios

were devised with regards to potential champions for leading the implementation process of the project. The following figure

illustrates these scenarios, and their associated key strengths and weaknesses:

Emily Cormier, EDC

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Recommendation

The Wawa Energy Plan Committee recommends scenario B, appointing the current Energy Team as a committee of Municipal

Council. To add to this, the EDC could be assigned as the staff resource to support the committee in implementing the Wawa

Energy Plan. Delegating the EDC based on their track record in the creation of the Wawa Energy Plan. With a pre-established

knowledge base and network within the energy industry they have both the knowledge and social capital established. One of

the overarching goals of the EDC is to provide capacity to the municipality in already existing. Though funded already by the

municipality, the EDC has applied to the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant Stream for a grant valued at $240,000 over

two years to assist in the funding of a dedicated human resource responsible for implementing the short term goals identified in

the Wawa Energy Action Plan. In the event that funding is successful, a collaborative agreement has been established between

Wawa, the EDC and API as key partners in implementing priority action items identified in the Wawa Energy Action Plan.

Funding

It must be noted that there is also other streams of funding available to help with the capital cost barrier to implementing many

projects. The following identifies the key programs available to assist in the funding of implementing the Wawa MEP:

Federal Gas Tax Fund: https://www.amo.on.ca/AMO-PDFs/Gas_Tax/Planning_Requirements_Gas_Tax/Sustainability-

Planning-Toolkit.aspx

Ontario Trillium Foundation: http://www.otf.ca/

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund: http://www.fcm.ca/home/programs/green-municipal-

fund/apply-for-funding/application-resources.htm

Continuous Improvement Fund: http://cif.wdo.ca/

Rural Economic Development Program: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/red/

The EDC as the staff resource to the Energy Committee of Council will continue to investigate sources of funding to assist the

municipality in the implementation of the energy plan as well as other energy saving projects as they arise.

Strategic Partners

Implementing the Wawa MEP will require a collaborative effort from a variety of individuals and organizations. Partners for the

plan include a comprehensive group of stakeholders from the public, private and non-profit sector and associated leaders. The

following figure outlines partners identified in the Action Plan:

https://www.amo.on.ca/AMO-PDFs/Gas_Tax/Planning_Requirements_Gas_Tax/Sustainability-Planning-Toolkit.aspx


http://www.otf.ca/

http://www.fcm.ca/home/programs/green-municipal-fund/apply-for-funding/application-resources.htm

http://www.fcm.ca/home/programs/green-municipal-fund/apply-for-funding/application-resources.htm

http://cif.wdo.ca/

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Figure 3: Strategic Partners

Partners are not limited to the above mentioned list and will be added or omitted throughout the implementation process.

Partners bring a variety of skills and levels of expertise to areas identified in the plan which will facilitate the process.

Throughout the entirety of the implementation process a committee will act as the overseeing body to ensure proper project

monitoring and control.

Energy Plan Alignment There are many synergies between the Wawa MEP as well as other Municipal and Provincial Projects, which will facilitate the

institutionalizing process of the project. Some examples include:

-

Emily Cormier, EDC

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Figure 4: Strategic Alignment

In particular, in the recently completed Wawa Municipal Business Plan, a key recommendation was to implement the Wawa

Energy Plan. An implementation strategy, in particular with regards to seeking funding to implement recommendations

identified in the Wawa Energy Plan is underway. Most recently, the EDC of Wawa applied to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for

a Grow Grant worth $240,000. This funding would support the EDC to hire a full time Energy Planner to implement

recommendations. As well, it would seek to support all or partial development of a capital project, in particular a bioswale.

Emily Cormier, EDC

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Integration with Municipal and Community Planning Processes

The success of the Wawa Energy Plan depends greatly on the commitment of the municipality and key stakeholders to integrate

the Plan’s fundamental values and objectives into the organization's culture, plans and decision making processes. This can take

place through the following26;

Embedding a CEP into plans, policies and job descriptions

Budgeting for implementation by including it in the budgeting process

Convening regular, formalized meetings on CEP implementation

Monitoring CEP implementation

Reporting regularly to Council

Renewing the plan every 5-7 years.

The WEP goals have been included in the recently completed Wawa Strategic Plan, Municipal Business Plan and Official Plan.

The WEP also adheres to the recommended strategies set out in the Provincial Grow North Plan, Ontario Climate Change policies

and Provincial Land-Use Policy Statements (2014).

There are planning processes and municipal meetings where the goals and initiatives of the WEP could also be incorporated and

including:

Wawa Conservation and Demand Management Plan (under development)

Annual Budgeting Process (including capital budget planning)

Annual Performance Review of Operations (business planning)

Asset Management Plan (capital plans)

Annual Water Management Plan (recommended)

Wawa Landfill Expansion Plan (under development)

Monthly Municipal CAO and Manager Meetings

Monthly Council and Committee Meetings (including Strategic Plan Implementation and Community Development

Committee)

EFSL Forest Management Planning

Other municipal plans (e.g. strategic planning, poverty reduction, housing, economic development, health, age-friendly).

There are several other opportunities to integrate the WEP objectives into policies and regulations that currently exist or can be

easily created to influence energy use and greenhouse gas emissions within the community;

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Official Plan and Zoning By-Law

Downtown Community Improvement Plan (2008)

Site Plan Control By-Law

Municipal Policy Manual (e.g. Green Procurement and Travel Policy).

Wawa Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Plan

A regulation came into force January 1, 2012, that requires municipalities to report annually to the Ministry of Energy and

Environment on their energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and publish the reports on their websites starting July 1,

2013. In addition, starting July 1, 2014, municipalities were also required to develop a five-year energy conservation plan and

publish the plan on their websites. Plans must be updated every five years beginning in 2019.27

Integrating the WEP with required energy reporting will help the Municipality of Wawa:

better manage electricity use and costs

identify best practices and energy-saving opportunities

evaluate results by comparing to similar facilities across the province

commit funding to energy initiatives through annual budgets

assist in setting annual conservation goals by providing a benchmark

measure improvements over time

Recommendation

As of January 20, 2016, the Municipality of Wawa had not completed the required Demand Management Plan, although it plans

to complete a report in the first quarter of 2016. It has also not posted its annual GHG emissions reports on its website. It is

critical that the Municipality complete the CDM Plan to show commitment to energy conservation and the goals of the Wawa

Energy Plan as well as to meet provincial law.

Financing the WEP

There are several options for financing the activities of the WEP action plan and include the following for consideration;

27 Ontario Ministry of Energy. (2014). Conservation for Public Policies. Retrieved from: http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/green-energy-act/conservation-for-public-agencies/

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i) Wawa Federal Gas Tax Fund28

There are a range of energy projects that can be funded under the Federal Gas Tax program. The Municipality of Wawa receives

just over $170,000 annually from the Canada Gas Tax Fund and will receive the following funds over the next three years;

2016 $ 180,898.95

2017 $ 180,898.95

2018 $ 189,513.18

The Municipality has used its previous Gas Tax Funds to erect solar panels and fund the purchase of a transit bus. Funds can be

allocated to the following;

Community Energy Systems (e.g. cogeneration)

Waste Diversion projects and studies

Organics and composting

Waste collection depots

Storm Water Systems (e.g. bioswales)

Capacity Building – Studies and Training

Municipal Council should consider the best return on investment when considering future projects for the Gas Tax Fund that

contribute to the goals of the Wawa Energy Plan.

ii) Internal Revolving Energy Fund

Municipal Council could consider creating an internal revolving energy fund to finance capital projects over time that reduces

GHG’s or conserve energy. For example, a revolving fund using the energy savings from the recently installed LED streetlights

could be invested in a capital reserve fund specifically dedicated to energy projects and the revolving fund could be recapitalized

using either the actual savings of future projects, the estimated savings of the projects, or a balance transfer from the general

fund of unspent energy dollars.29

28 Blackstone Corporation in association with R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited. (2008). A Sustainability Planning Toolkit for Municipalities in Ontario Prepared for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Retrieved from: https://www.amo.on.ca/AMO-PDFs/Gas_Tax/Planning_Requirements_Gas_Tax/Sustainability-Planning-Toolkit.aspx 29 Example: Greening the Bottom Line: The Trend toward Green Revolving Funds on Campus www.greeningthebottomline.org/



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Currently, over $53,000 in revenues results from existing municipal solar project and the projected savings from the Municipal

LED streetlights and other outside light conversions projects is estimated at $60,000 annually.30

iii) Community Wellness Fund

The Municipality of Wawa has over $400,000 available in a reserve fund for community economic development projects. A

portion of these funds could be used to fund actions of the Energy Plan.

Recommendation

A budget allocation should be set aside for implementation of the energy action plan recommendations annually as part of the

regular municipal budgeting process. This responsibility should be assigned to the CAO’s office.

Wawa Official Plan and Land Use Regulations

The Planning Act requires municipalities to consider provincial interests and prepare planning documents such as:

• Official plans and planning policies that will guide future development;

• Zoning by-laws and minor variances to regulate and control land uses;

• Plans of subdivision or land severances to divide land;

• Site plan control to provide control of how a piece of land is developed; and

• Community improvement plans to encourage revitalization of communities.31

The Municipality of Wawa prepared a new Official Plan in 2010 which incorporated policies to ensure energy and sustainability is

considered in future land use planning decisions, in particular for Environmental Sustainability, Rural Lands, Subdivision /

Condominium Development Policies and Development Permit Systems. For more detailed examples, please refer to the Wawa

Official Plan.32

Site Plan Control Wawa (By-law 771-91)

30 Realterm Energy – Municipality of Wawa Investment Grade Audit Reports, May 20, 2015 and October 21, 2015. 31 Evenson, J., Margerm, K., and McDonough, A. (2014). Advancing Integrated Energy Planning in Ontario: A Primer. (page 24). Retrieved from: http://www.questcanada.org/sites/default/files/files/The%20Primer%20-%20reduced%20size.pdf 32 Official Plan of the Municipality of Wawa. (2010). Retrieved from: http://www.wawa.cc/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Wawa-Official-Plan-2011.pdf

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A site plan control by-law may require sustainable design features to support energy efficiency, sustainable transportation

options, water conservation, and improved air and water quality and may also enable tree planting to provide shelter from cold

winter winds and provide shade in the summer.

Recommendation

The Municipality of Wawa’s Site Plan Control By-law is outdated and requires updating to promote sustainability and energy

planning by including design considerations such as incorporating storm water retention systems, promoting native species

planting and permeable paving materials. It should also include energy efficiency requirements such as LED outdoor lighting.

Downtown Wawa Community Improvement Plan (2008)

Under the Planning Act, Section 28, municipalities are able to utilize Community Improvement Plans for a range of projects

including energy related improvements to structures and for enhancing energy supply and conservation through grant or loan

programs.

The Municipality passed a Downtown Community Improvement Plan in June 2008. The Plan does not include goals or

statements related to energy efficiency or conservation and should be amended to expand the recommended financing

incentives outlined in Section 7 relating to eligible projects.

Recommendation

The Municipality should work with the Wawa Business Improvement Association and local businesses to expand the coverage

area of the Community Improvement Plan and develop a financing strategy to implement a financial incentive program to assist

businesses to make building buildings more energy efficient.

Local Improvement Charges

In 2012, the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing amended the Ontario Municipal Act to allow local governments to

use local improvement charges (LICs) to help property owners finance energy efficiency projects on private buildings, including

residential homes.

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For example of use of a LIC, in 2015, the City of Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) became available to homeowners

in all areas of the city. The City has received more than 230 applications to-date and has provided close to $1 million in funding

for homeowners.

Recommendation

With monies saved from energy efficient upgrades it is recommended that the municipality set up a rotating energy loan

program for residents to access with regards to moving forward with energy retrofits or upgrades.

Other Integration Opportunities

1) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL BUDGET. The Municipality should develop a five year capital plan that sets out staged building

upgrades. The energy performance of municipal buildings within Wawa can be improved by planning and staging upgrades and

audits over time. In addition, the opportunity to use cleaner and more efficient fuels in municipal vehicles

2) ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICER. Assigning the responsibility for ensuring employees are trained and understand their

roles in saving energy as well as reporting to Council on the activities to implement the actions recommended in the Wawa

Energy Plan should be assigned to the CAO or a specific Municipal Department.

3) SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. As energy costs rise, residents will want more affordable, energy efficient housing, opportunities

to recycle and a clean, secure drinking water source. The Municipality should consider undertaking a Sustainability Plan to

ensure the environmental sustainability principles are attached to all aspects of life in Wawa.

4) WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. A Water Management Plan would provide information about current water uses in Wawa and

chart a course for water efficiency improvements, conservation activities, and water-reduction goals. The Municipality of Wawa

should consider a completing a plan in the near future to address high rates of community water use.

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Summary

In conclusion, the Municipality of Wawa has limited control over many budget

expenses mandated by the Province such as its annual share of costs relating to

Policing, Algoma Social Services, Social Housing and the Algoma Health Unit. It is

recommended that the Municipality ensure that all agencies it funds also be made

aware of the Wawa Energy Plan and integrate Wawa’s energy goals into regional

plans. Provincial agencies must also play a role in reducing energy use and the costs

to local taxpayers.

“Communities that make these sustainability-related goals their priority will

attract investment, talented work forces and economic growth” (AMO).

Energy Plan Monitoring and Evaluation

The Wawa MEP is a highly comprehensive plan with key timelines, project leads and partners and strategic alignment to a

myriad of existing strategies. The tasks and deliverables are outlined in the plan with key performance to ensure proper

monitoring; however, the key principles of change management must be utilized to avoid project failure. Like all priorities,

these actions require accountability and for that a human resource substantiated with capital is required. With current municipal

staff at capacity, the plan urges accountability through the hiring of a human resource to keep the plan implementation as their

priority task.

The Wawa MEP Action Plan is diverse with a variety of initiatives that vary from being easily implemented, to some that are

more time consuming. It is important to act upon the short term actions first to create small implementation wins to maintain

project buy in and commitment. This will keep residents, city leaders and businesses alike interested in the project and

encourage them to maintain action item adoption in their current and future plans. As part of these quick wins, an annual

review is recommended to ensure that tasks are being accomplished within specified time frames. Project methodologies (such

as a Gantt chart) are encouraged to encourage adherence to the implementation schedule.

The Wawa MEP is due to be completed by the end of January 2016. At this point council will be encouraged to transform the

existing work team into a committee of council with the assistance of the EDC as a staff resource to oversee project

implementation. Key dates include:

February 2, 2016: Resolution to transform the Wawa Energy Plan Committee into a committee of council

February 9, 2016: First Wawa Energy Plan Implementation Committee Meeting (monthly meetings to follow)

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February – March 2016: Develop Project Schedule (Gantt Chart) and budget; continue to seek and apply for

implementation funding

March 2016: Establish key education and awareness stakeholder activities within the community

April 2016: Response from the Ontario Trillium Grow Grant Funding

The above highlighted next steps of the project implementation are only a preliminary outline of the immediate actions required

to get the Wawa Energy Plan on its feet with regards to implementation. The committee will continue to work to establish key

priorities over the implementation years.

Wawa Energy Plan Communication Strategy The Wawa Energy Plan is a municipal project and in order to demonstrate its leadership with regards to both energy

conservation and environmental sustainability, the following is recommended to help with both the roll our communication and

implementation of the Wawa Energy Plan:

1. Transform the Wawa Energy Plan Committee into a Committee of Council

2. Create a Youth Awareness Ambassador Team to further educational initiatives within the community.

3. Create a Webpage on the Municipal Website devoted to Energy and Environmental Initiatives (One-stop shop for all

community energy and environmental information)

4. Partner with API to conduct energy conservation program presentations to the public (e.g. BIA, Rotary, Schools, Seniors

Club) & Plan 2016 Wawa Green Days

5. Create a Permanent Display Panel to move around the city with regards to information regarding energy education and

awareness.

Traditional communication initiatives, as identified in stages one and two of the project will be the same including: email,

social media, newsletters and in-person presentations. Stakeholder Engagement is a top priority with ensuring the

residents and businesses alike in Wawa are aware of the final energy plan and whether actions are indeed implemented.

Pending funding for an energy coordinator, the Municipality in partnership with the EDC and the Energy Committee will

commence implementation of the action plan.

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Final Recommendations - Summary

The Wawa MEP includes many recommendations for stakeholders from municipal leaders to residents. This report outlines key

insights as well as barriers that need to be addressed to facilitate the MEP process. The chart below outlines key

recommendations for provincial, municipal and community leaders:

Provincial Municipal Community

The Ontario Ministry of

Environment and Climate

Change is encouraged to review

the source of electricity when

reviewing existing Greenhouse

Gas (GHG) emission coefficients.

The Ontario Ministry of Energy is

encouraged to mandate all fossil

fuel (home heating and

transportation) suppliers to

record and supply consumption

metrics in an aggregate form to

facilitate the process of creating

a proper energy baseline for

Ontario Municipalities.

The Province is encouraged to

consult with municipalities and

community stakeholders on

facilitating the adoption of a bio

economy, in particular in

Northern Ontario.

The Province is encouraged to

utilize insights obtained through

the Municipal Energy Plan

process to substantiate the

Ontario Cap and Trade Program

and its impact on Ontario

Municipalities.

Conduct a Water Conservation,

Efficiency and Productivity Plan.

Educate public about Water Metre

FAQs and Next Steps.

Expand upon the MSHW Day.

Incorporate a recycling and

composting component into the

Landfill Expansion Study currently

underway.

Record kilometers for municipal fleet

vehicles in order to create a more

complete inventory of use and GHG

emissions.

Investigate the logistics and

feasibility regarding conducting a

residential survey for transportation

fuel consumption to obtain volume

and GHG figures for the residents of

Wawa.

Explore Green Project development

opportunities with regional groups

(e.g. Michipicoten First Nation,

NSRCF, Regional Mayors Group).

Continue to lobby with the provincial

government and the Ontario Energy

Board (OEB) to encourage electrical

pricing regulation.

Work with API to increase

awareness regarding energy

conservation programs.

Create a Youth Ambassador Team to

educate the community about

energy conservation and reduction

opportunities.

Pursue biomass energy and

economic opportunities.

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Conclusion

The Wawa MEP is a progressive step for Wawa, residents, businesses and organizations and their commitment to become more

sustainable on an environmental, social and economic level. The Municipality of Wawa has been involved in many energy

efficiency projects and have worked diligently to lower their greenhouse gas emissions, which proves that this project was both

willing to be done and worthwhile. Plans for further studies to lower energy use through further solar projects, LED streetlight

and off-street lighting projects, as well as a heat recovery study for glycol at the community centre are underway.

Implementing the plan will help further and support objectives of the municipal strategic and business plans. Open

communication and a push for education and awareness to encourage the culture of conservation and adoption of a change in

lifestyle is required as the core of this strategy.

The Wawa Energy Plan is a comprehensive strategy that addresses not only energy but all other components of daily life that

require it. In order to implement the project, council must understand that both human and financial capital will be required.

It must be noted that this plan has a highly likelihood of being successfully implemented, as the project management was

designed to clearly address what residents in Wawa want and need as far as energy planning is concerned.

Wawa is a small community that struggles to maintain existing services let alone find funding for new ones. It is recommended

that monies saved from energy conservation initiatives could be set aside in a rotating energy fund dedicated to implementing

key initiatives identified in the Wawa Energy Plan. This combined with provincial and private funding can assist in implementing

the plan. The Wawa MEP recognizes that there are municipal constraints and necessary prioritization. Therefore the MEP is

deigned in stages (short, medium and long) to phase in the implementation. Each action was considered in terms of its costs,

benefits and overall impact on the community. The plan must, and will evolve over time.

Implementation of the Wawa Energy Plan cannot be ignored. The Ontario government has introduced both Long Term Energy

Planning and Energy Conservation legislation, in particular the Energy Statute Amendment Act. Within this, particular attention

must be paid to the proposed amendments to the Green Energy Act, 2009 which will affect municipalities. These amendments

may require a “prescribed person to report to the Ministry of Energy about energy consumption, water use, ratings or other

performance metrics in respect of energy consumption and water use. There may also be verification requirements for the

reported information. The proposed amendments would require electricity, gas and water distributors to make available

prescribed information about consumption of electricity, gas and water”33. Poor reporting and data access barriers have been

identified in the Wawa MEP process and can be utilized to establish policies with regards to accountability on the part of Ontario

municipalities.

33 Stevens, D. (2015, October 29). Ontario Government Introduces New Long Term Energy Planning and Energy Conservation Legislation. Retrieved from: http://energyinsider.ca/index.php/ontario-government-introduces-new-long-term-energy-planning-and-energy-conservation-legislation/


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As well, introduction of a cap and trade program to fight climate change, and the provincial governments intention to link its

cap and trade program with Québec, Manitoba and California’s was released in the January 2016 Ontario Ministry Progress

Reports. Wawa must stay up-to date on this as it could impact municipal operations and monitoring with the community. As

well, it could provide the community with a much needed economic benefit as well34.

The Wawa MEP gives Wawa a head start with complying with new and stricter provincial regulations with regards to energy use,

greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy, water and fossil fuel consumption. Complacency is no longer an option and any

and all steps taken to implement this project will be beneficial for the community as well as the region as a whole. Neighboring

communities can learn and collaborate with Wawa to bring back vitality to this resource rich and naturally beautiful part of the

world. Any change does not come easy. To facilitate this process, the Wawa MEP utilized methods identified in John Kotter’s

Change Management methodology including:

Setting the Stage (Stakeholder Consultations and Energy Baseline Mapping Study) and

Deciding What to Do (Energy Plan Development) 35

The next two steps are a little more difficult including:

Making It Happen, and finally

Making It Stick36

With that aside, the insights for the Wawa Energy Plan were 100% sourced by members of the community who care for it and

want to see it survive for generations to come. A key determinant of Wawa’s survival is whether or not the rising cost of energy

can be curtailed to encourage economic growth and discourage population out migration. In the words of Sheryl Sandberg, “We

cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change37”. Wawa, a community powered

by people, the stage is set and the plan is there. Let’s make this change happen … ready, set, GO!

“We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.

(Sheryl Sandberg)38”

34 Office of the Premier. (2016, January 11). Ontario Releases Progress Reports to the Public for the First Time. Retrieved from: https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2016/01/ontario-releases-progress-reports-to-the-public-for-the-first-time.html 35 Kotter, J Our Icerberg is Melting (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2005), 130. 36 Kotter, J, Our Icerberg is Melting (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2005), 131. 37 Sandberg, S. (2013). Lean In. London: Edubury Publishing. 38 Sandberg, S. (2013). Lean In. London: Edubury Publishing.


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Appendix 1: Wawa Energy Action Plan Survey

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Appendix 2: Wawa Energy Action Plan Questionnaire Results

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Appendix 3: Wawa Energy Plan Stakeholder Consultation Report

Click Here to Read the Full Report Online

http://www.wawa.cc/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Wawa-Municipal-Energy-Plan-Stakeholder-Consultation-Report.pdf

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Appendix 4: Wawa Energy Plan Stage 2 Baseline Energy Study and Maps Report

Click Here to Read Full Report Online

http://www.wawa.cc/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Wawa-MEP-Stage-2_Baseline-Energy-Study-and-Energy-Maps-Report_FINAL-REVISED-SEPTEMBER-30-2015.pdf

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Appendix 5: Wawa Green Days Event Calendar

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Appendix 6: Wawa Municipal Solar Panel Analysis

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*NB: No data available for the NITGC or Marina Solar Installations due to no internet connectivity.

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Appendix 7: WEP Stakeholder and Communication Engagement Record

EVENT LOCATION / FORMAT DATE DESCRIPTION

Online Wawa MEP

Overview (Economic

Development Website)

Wawa, ON September 1, 2014 Pages for the Wawa MEP were added to the

Wawa Economic Development Corporation

Website.

Press Release Online

(Economic

Development

Corporation Website)

Wawa, ON September 29, 2014 Introduction to the Wawa MEP, Energy Plan

Committee and an invitation for members of

the public to join the committee.

Youth Awareness

Survey

Career Exploration Fair

at École Saint Joseph,

Wawa, ON

October 21, 2014 Wawa MEP Awareness booth set up at the

Career Exploration Fair. Students could ask

questions and fill out a survey to gauge

awareness. Prize incentive encouraged

participation

Algoma News Article Wawa, ON October 22, 2014 Article on the Wawa MEP and the hiring of a

Project Manager to complete the plan

development.

Wawa Small Business

Luncheon

Michipicoten Memorial

Community Centre,

Wawa, ON

October 23, 2014 Predominantly focused on Small Business in

Wawa. The Wawa Economic Development

Corporation Director gave a short presentation

regarding the Wawa MEP.

Energy Opportunities

Conference (includes

Northern Energy

Symposium on

November 6, 2014)

Sault Ste. Marie, ON November 4 – 6, 2014 Conference regarding Energy Innovation

including: Advanced Bioenergy, Project

Execution, Smart Grid Technology,

Commercialization, Smart Energy New

Technology and Research. Provided

professional development opportunity for the

Economic Development Corporation and the

Municipality. Included participation in the

Northern Ontario Energy Symposium which

occurred to identify barriers in Northern

Ontario regarding the renewable energy sector

and to develop an implementation plan that

would improve the Sector in the North.

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Finnish Delegation

Visit Wawa

Wawa, ON November 7, 2014 A delegation of Finnish and Swedish biomass

experts came to Wawa to bring awareness to

innovative biomass initiatives in Europe and to

discuss opportunities with local businesses.

Presentation to the

Wawa Rotary Club

Wawa, ON December 3, 2014 Wawa MEP Overview and Round Table

discussion with the Rotary Club of Wawa

Presentation at the

Wawa Interagency

Meeting


discussion with the Wawa Interagency Meeting

Wawa Goose Seniors

Club


discussion with the Seniors Club of Wawa

Wawa Business

Improvement

Association


discussion with the Wawa Business

Improvement Association.

Meeting with N-Sci

Technologies

Sault Ste. Marie, ON December 12, 2014 Consultation with N-Sci Technologies (expert

Energy Consulting firm from Sault Ste. Marie)

regarding the possibility of working with them

for future components of the project.

Presentation to the

Ministry of Natural

Resources and

Forestry (MNRF) Bio-

Economy Team

Sault Ste. Marie, ON December 12, 2014 Presented the logistics regarding the Wawa

MEP. Had a discussion about how the MNRF

could provide information as a stakeholder in

the MEP development.

Meeting with Algoma

Power Inc. (API)

Sault Ste. Marie, ON December 12, 2014 Conducted the primary stakeholder

consultation with API and commenced the

discussion and logistics with regards to the

data transfer regarding the energy

consumption data for stage 2 of the project.

Interview with JJAM

FM (Local Radio

Station)

Wawa, ON December 17, 2014 Energy Project Manager was interviewed by

the local radio station to remind residents

about the Wawa MEP Resident survey and to

inform them about the objective of the plan.

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Wawa Energy Plan

Booth at the Economic

Development

Corporation Holiday

Cheer Event

(Wawanews.com

(Online article written

about the Wawa

Energy Plan)

Wawa, ON December 17, 2014 Online article discussed the incorporation of an

awareness initiative regarding the Wawa

Energy Plan at a community event as well as

the winner of the Wawa MEP Resident Survey

iPad draw.

Economic

Development

Corporation of Wawa

Holiday Cheer Event

Wawa, ON December 19, 2014 Final opportunity for locals to fill out the Wawa

MEP Resident Survey. Held simultaneously

with a social event with the Mayor Ron Rody.

The event concluded with the draw of the iPad

(incentive for those who filled out the Wawa

MEP).

Presentation to Wawa

Rotary Club Satellite

Chapter

Wawa, ON January 9, 2015 Wawa MEP Overview and Round Table

discussion with the Rotary Satellite Chapter in

Wawa, ON

Presentation to the

Regional Mayor’s

Group

Wawa, ON January 12, 2015 Wawa MEP Overview and discussion regarding

regional opportunities (Regional mayor’s that

attended the event were provided with a one

page questionnaire that will be followed up on

in the next phase of the project)

Michipicoten Magpie

(Municipal Newsletter)

Wawa, ON January 15, 2015 Article regarding the Wawa Energy Plan

project progression and announcement

regarding the winner of the iPad draw for the

Resident Survey.

Final Stakeholder

Engagement Report

Presentation to

Municipal Council

Wawa, ON January 20, 2015 Final Report on Stakeholder Engagement

Stage 1: Infographic

Release

Wawa, ON February 2, 2015 Infographic released to community through all

forms of media to inform residents and all

other stakeholders about the results from

Phase 1: Stakeholder Engagement of the

Wawa Energy Plan

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Stage 1 Infographic EDC website and social

media, used in e-

newsletter, used at a

conference in Toronto

February 2, 2015 Described results of Stage 1 of the Wawa MEP.

Press Release Algoma News (Local

Newspaper)

February 4, 2015 Describes results of Stage 1 of the Wawa MEP.

Energy Conservation

Presentation

Michipicoten High

School, Wawa, ON

February 26, 2015 Algoma Power, Confederation College and the

EDC of Wawa partnered to conduct a

workshop on energy conservation for grade 10

students at MHS. The event was a success,

and both students and the teacher asked for

additional workshops to be conducted in the

future.

Press Release Algoma News March 2, 2015 Continued Stakeholder Engagement

partnership with Algoma Power, Confederation

College and Michipicoten High School and the

EDC of Wawa resulting in a workshop

regarding energy conservation for grade 10

students at Michipicoten High School.

Water Conservation

Infographic

EDC Website, Social

Media

March 2, 2015 Tips to conserve and save water infographic.

Recycling Roundtable Confederation College

(Wawa Campus),

Wawa, ON

March 11, 2015 Roundtable with students at Confederation

College to discuss the colleges steps towards

recycling (Note: Wawa does not have a

municipal recycling program) and how the

college may collaborate with the EDC to

pursue recycling initiatives within the

community).

Bio-Heat Community of

Practice Workshop

Attended Virtually

(Toronto, ON)

March 12, 2015 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

(MNRF) hosted their second annual Bio-Heat

Community of Practice Workshop in Toronto,

Ontario on March 12, 2015. Karry Anne

Campbell (the regional bio economy expert is

part of the Wawa Energy Plan Committee). In

her presentation at the workshop she had a

slide that discussed the Wawa Energy Plan.

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March E-Newsletter

with Wawa MEP

Update

Email, EDC website and

Social Media

March 16, 2015 Emailed to stakeholders who requested to be

kept apprised of the Wawa Energy Plan via

email. Discussed: MEP Update, High School

Energy Conservation Workshop, Cape St.

George, NL Recycling Story, Change

Management Book

EDC Annual General

Meeting

Wawa, ON March 16, 2015 Emily Cormier, Energy Project Manager –

Guest Speaker – discussed Wawa MEP

Wawa Energy Plan

Presentation at the

EDC Annual General

Meeting

Wawa, ON March 26, 2015 Emily Cormier (Energy Project Manager) was a

guest speaker at the EDC AGM. She informed

spectators about the Wawa Energy Plan,

progress to date and expectations for

recommendations.

Earth Hour Promotion EDC Social Media March 28, 2015 Promoted Earth Hour on Social Media (part of

Continued Stakeholder Engagement)

May Wawa Energy

Plan Update E-

Newsletter

Email, EDC website,

Social Media

May 1, 2015 Discussed: MEP Update, LED Street Lights &

Water Meter Update, Time of Use Change

Reminder, Lightbulb Infographic

Energy Conservation

Booth at Wawa By-

Hand Festival


Community Centre,

Wawa, ON

May 1 & 2, 2015 Booth partnership between API and the EDC at

the By-Hand festival to promote save on

energy coupons and programs and the

lightbulb infographic regarding lightbulb

knowledge, best brands and recycling.

Lightbulb Infographic EDC Social Media, EDC

Website, Lady Dunn

Hospital, Wawa By-

Hand

May – June 2015 Distributed an infographic regarding the

differences between lightbulbs, hazards, costs,

and where to recycle.

Energy Conservation

Display

Lady Dunn Health

Centre, Wawa, ON

May 11 – June 8, 2015 Collaborative effort between Algoma Power

Inc. (API) and the Economic Development

Corporation (EDC) of Wawa. Included

brochures and information for API programs

and an infographic regarding lightbulbs.

Purpose was to promote energy conservation

education and awareness.

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Energy Conservation

Workshop for Seniors

Seniors Drop-In Centre,

Wawa, ON

May 13, 2015 Collaborative effort between API and the EDC

of Wawa. Conducted an energy conservation

at the Seniors Wawa Goose Club and educated

seniors about the Wawa Energy Plan, ways to

save on energy, conservation programs. Event

concluded with a draw for an LED lantern

sponsored by API.

Press Release on

Energy Conservation

Workshop for Seniors

(wawanews.com)

Online May 14, 2015 Press release regarding the presentation by

Algoma Power and the EDC of Wawa to Wawa

Goose Club (Senior’s Drop In) on how to save

on energy.

LAS Municipal Energy

Conservation

Workshop


Community Centre,

Wawa, ON

June 25, 2015 Workshop geared towards municipal

employees, hospitals, schools, social housing,

and neighboring communities discussing

technological upgrades and behavioral change

with regards to energy results in optimal

savings.

Bioenergy and Your

Community Workshop


Community Centre,

Wawa, ON

June 25, 2015 Biomass seminar presented by Karry Anne

Campbell (Bio economy Expert, Ministry of

Natural Resources and Forestry) bringing

awareness with regards to the biomass supply

chain, emissions, and harvesting for

residential use and commercial projects.

Press Release on

Wawa and Area

Leaders Learn Small

Changes = Big Energy

Savings

Online wawanews.com June 28, 2015 Press release regarding workshop hosted by

the EDC of Wawa geared towards municipal

employees that illustrated how both

technological upgrades and behavioral

changes result in optimal energy savings.

Presenters included: Ashley Remeikis,

Municipal Energy Specialist from LAS, Jody

Tait, Energy Conservation Advisor from

Algoma Power Inc., and Karry Anne Campbell,

Bioeconomy Expert, Ministry of Natural

Resources and Forestry.

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Final Energy Study &

Mapping Report

Presentation to

Municipal Council

Wawa, On July 21, 2015 Final Report on the Baseline Energy Study and

Energy Mapping exercise for the Wawa

Municipal Energy Plan.

Algoma News Council

Review

Article July 21, 2015 Article published in Algoma News regarding

results from Stage 2 of the Wawa Energy Plan

Algoma News

Newspaper Ad

Advertisement July 22, 2015 Call for Vendors for Wawa Green Days Energy

Expo

Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post July 23, 2015 Wawa Energy Plan Baseline Energy Study and

Energy Maps Report

Algoma News Press Release July 23, 2015 Press release published in Algoma News

regarding the completion of Stage 2 of the

Wawa Energy Plan

MaRS Information

Interview

Telephone Call July 29, 2015 Phone call with MaRS regarding insight

pertaining to Community Energy Planning first

steps. They are consulting for Pelee Island.

Shared lessons learned, challenges and

opportunities pertaining to the MEP process.

Facebook Social Media Post July 29, 2015 Wawa Energy Plan Stage 2 Completion

Facebook Social Media Post July 30, 2015 Countdown to Wawa Green Days

Facebook Social Media Post July 30, 2015 Wawa Energy Plan Newsletter July Edition

Algoma News Press

Release

Press Release July 31, 2015 Countdown to Wawa Green Days

Algoma News Press Release August 5, 2015 Countdown to Wawa Green Days Press

Release

Wawa Energy Plan

Committee Meeting

Wawa, ON August 12, 2015 Committee meeting regarding results of Stage

2B of the Wawa MEP and the next steps and

preliminary planning for Stage 3 of the Wawa

MEP.

Facebook Social Media Post August 14, 2015 2-3 Volunteers Needed – Municipal Hazardous

Waste Day

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Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post August 14, 2015 Municipal Hazardous Waste Volunteer Ad

Facebook Social Media Post August 24, 2015 Wawa Green Days – Cover Photo Update

Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post August 24, 2015 Mayors Green Days Radio Ad

Continued Stakeholder

Engagement / Lessons

Learned Webinar

Virtual August 26, 2015 Panellist at a webinar regarding the MEP

program. Shared program start-up tips,

opportunities, barriers and lessons learned.

Energy Conservation

Presentation for

Michipicoten First

Nation (MFN)

Michipicoten First Nation

Band Office, Wawa, ON

August 29, 2015 Collaborative effort between API and the EDC

of Wawa. Plan to conduct an energy

conservation workshop at the MFN Band Office

and educated members about the Wawa

Energy Plan, ways to save on energy,

conservation programs. (Note: Event was

postponed until further notice)

Wawa MEP Action Plan

Brainstorm / Action

Plan Session

Wawa, ON August 31, 2015 Held an action plan brainstorm session with

municipal leaders and key stakeholders (refer

to Wawa Energy Plan Action Plan Brainstorm

Session.ppt)

Michipicoten Magpie

Municipal Newsletter

Write-Up September 1, 2015 2 page spread in the Municipal Newsletter

regarding Wawa Green Days (included council

proclamation signed by the Mayor and event

calendar)

Flyer Insert in Algoma

News, Shared on

Social Media, website

Event Calendar September 1, 2015 Wawa Green Days Calendar of Events

Facebook Social Media Post September 2, 2015 Wawa Green Days – Community Clean Up Day

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Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post September 2, 2015 Algoma News Article – Countdown to Wawa

Green Days

Best Practices in

moving forward with

MEP and Getting to

Implementation

Virtual September 8, 2015 QUEST ON Caucus meeting regarding strategic

planning.

Facebook Social Media Post September 8, 2015 Municipal Water Treatment Plant Tour

Registration Ad-Wawa Green Days

Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post September 8, 2015 Municipal Water Treatment Plant Tour Ad –

Wawa Green Days

Wawa Energy Plan

Committee Meeting

Wawa, ON September 9, 2015 Wawa MEP visioning exercise and final call for

volunteers for Wawa Green Days / logistics for

Wawa Green Days

Facebook Social Media Post September 9, 2015 Home Hardware In-Store Event with Algoma

Power Inc. – Wawa Green Days

Facebook Social Media Post September 10, 2015 Wawa Community Clean Up Event News

Article – Wawa Green Days

Agloma News Press Release September 10, 2015 Press Release regarding the community clean-

up for Wawa Green Days taking place Sunday

September 20, 2015

Sault Star Newspaper

Interview

Sault Ste. Marie, ON September 11, 2015 Interview with the Sault Star (local newspaper

for a community approximately 200 km north

to spread regional awareness regarding the

Wawa MEP and further stakeholder

engagement with regards to Wawa Green

Days.

Algoma News Press Release September 14, 2015 Press Release regarding the Wawa Energy

Plan Open House during Wawa Green Days

Applied to QUEST GTI

Pilot Initiative

Wawa, ON September 18, 2015 Applied to the QUEST GTI Pilot Initiative

program – $75,000 of free consulting for

communities to help them implement their

MEP.







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Facebook Social Media Post September 18, 2015 Wawa Green Days Recycling Flyer Reminder –

Sponsored by Argonaut Gold

Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post September 19, 2015 Wawa Green Days Pledge Ideas – Displayed at

Wawa Fall Fair booth

Wawa Green Days Wawa, ON September 19 – 24,

2015

A week-long initiative to promote the Wawa

MEP and strategies to reduce energy

consumption, waste and water use (refer to

final Wawa Green Days Calendar_Aug 21

2015.pdf)

Algoma News Advertisement September 19, 2015 Advertisement regarding the Wawa Green

Days Save on Energy Day put on by Algoma

Power Inc. in partnership with the Wawa

Home Building Centre

Facebook Social Media Post September 20, 2015 Fall Fair Results including Pledge Tree /Display

– Wawa Green Days

Facebook Social Media Post September 21, 2015 Algoma Power Inc. Promotion of Wawa Green

Days Event – In Store Event – Home

Hardware – Wawa Green Days

Facebook Social Media Post September 23, 2015 Wawa Energy Plan Open House – Wawa Green

Days

Facebook Social Media Post September 23, 2015 Tune into Radio-Canada Matin du Nord to hear

Emily Cormier from the EDC of Wawa talk

about the Wawa Energy Plan! (Scroll to 7h39

in the audio file)

Facebook Social Media Post September 23, 2015 Reminder of Wawa Energy Plan Open House –

Wawa Green Days

The Sault Star News Article September 23, 2015 Article published in Sault Ste. Marie’s local

newspaper (The Sault Star) regarding Wawa’s

Energy Plan as well as advertising Wawa

Green Days

Radio Canada Interview September 23, 2015 Emily Cormier, Energy Project Manager was

interviewed by Radio Canada Matin du Nord on

CBC Radio Canada in French regarding the

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Wawa Energy Action

Plan Survey Launch

Wawa, ON September 24, 2015 Launched the Wawa Energy Action Plan survey

which identified action plan initiatives and

used to gauge buy in and willingness to

further substantiate strong implementation

initiatives (refer to Wawa Energy Plan Action

Plan Survey.doc).

Insight for Action Plan Wawa, ON September 24, 2015 Tour of Michel Poulin farm – local man who is

experimenting with biochar as well as

greenhouses for growing food in Northern

Ontario – keen on composting as well.

Facebook Social Media Post September 24, 2015 Reminder of Municipal Water Treatment Plant

Tour

Facebook Social Media Post September 25, 2015 Congratulations to the Winner of the JJAM FM

Save on Water Prize Pack

Facebook Social Media Post September 25, 2015 Thank you to all Wawa Green Days Sponsors

(September 25, 2015)

Facebook Social Media Post September 25, 2015 Win a FitBit by Filling out the Wawa Energy

Plan Action Survey

Facebook Social Media Post September 28, 2015 Recycling in Wawa Flyer – Wawa Green Days

Algoma News Article September 30, 2015 Article regarding the Wawa Fall Fair where the

Wawa Energy Plan in partnership with Algoma

Power and the Community Development

Committee had a booth promoting Wawa

Green Days and the Energy Plan

Algoma News Article September 30, 2015 Summation article written by the Algoma

News regarding the Wawa Green Days and the

Green Energy Expo

Algoma News Advertisement September 30, 2015 Advertisement regarding the Wawa Energy

Action Plan Survey and incentive of a Fitbit +

$50 prize

Algoma News Advertisement September 30, 2015 Thank you to Wawa Green Day Sponsors

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Applied for QUEST

Community Energy

Builder Award

Wawa, ON October 1, 2015 Nominated Wawa’s local distribution company

(Algoma Power Inc.) for the Community

Energy Builder Award as a thank you for their

commitment to the Wawa MEP and help for

the data study as well as all continued

stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Algoma News News Article October 5, 2015 Wawa Community Clean Up

Liquefied Natural Gas

(LNG) Meeting

(Alternative energy

use in Wawa – insight

for action plan)

Wawa, ON October 6, 2015 Met with Sudhanshu Chopra from the Natural

Gas Market company and Chris Wray (CAO of

Wawa) to discuss LNG in Wawa.

Wawa Energy Plan

Committee Meeting

Wawa, ON October 7, 2015 Distributed Wawa Energy Action Plan Ranking

exercise, identified preliminary funding

strategies for implementation and strategic

alternatives for the implementation strategy,

and shared finalized vision and mission

statement. Members of the committee were

given all initiatives broken down by timeframe

(short, medium and long) identified to date for

the Action Plan and asked to rank them in

order to streamline the list for the cost benefit

analysis phase of the action plan.

Wawa Rotary Club

Presentation

(Continued

Stakeholder

Engagement)

Wawa, ON October 7, 2015 Presented an update to the Wawa Rotary club

regarding the Wawa Energy Plan. Identified

the top categories identified for the action plan

and gave an update on continued stakeholder

engagement initiatives to date.

Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post October 8, 2015 Thank You to all Sponsors – Wawa Green Days

Wawa Energy Action

Plan Survey Draw

Wawa, ON October 9, 2015 Conducted the draw for a Fitbit (prize as

incentive to encourage response to the action

plan survey). Received over 220 responses to

the survey which will substantiate the Wawa

Energy Action Plan.




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QUEST Getting to

Implementation (GTI)

Pilot Initiative

Shortlist Call

Phone Call October 9, 2015 Conducted the draw for a Fitbit (prize as

incentive to encourage response to the action

plan survey). Received over 220 responses to

the survey which will substantiate the Wawa

Energy Action Plan.

Facebook Social Media Post October 9, 2015 Last Chance to Fill out the WEP Survey to Win

a FitBit

Wawa Economic

Development Website

Post www.edcwawa.ca

Website Post October 13, 2015 Wawa Energy Plan October E-Newsletter

Social Media, Website,

E-blast Newsletter

Internet Media October 13, 2015 Wawa Energy Plan October E-Newsletter

Wawa Action Plan

Presentation at Wawa

Seniors Club

(Continued

Stakeholder

Engagement / Action

Plan Activity)

Wawa, ON October 14, 2015 Short presentation at the Seniors Club

regarding the Action Plan initiatives for the

Wawa MEP. Seniors were also asked to fill out

the action plan survey.

QUEST Ontario Caucus

Call

Wawa, ON October 15, 2015 QUEST Municipal Working Group Call –

discussed their strategic plan for 2016 –

research / resources for energy planning.

Emphasis on further resources and support for

small communities was identified by the Wawa

Energy Project Manager

Wawa Community

Garden Tour (Action

Plan Insight)

Wawa, ON October 15, 2015 A keen interest in composting has been

identified for the Wawa Energy Action Plan. A

tour of the local community garden took place

to clarify what is being done with regards to

composting in the area. The community

garden does not have the capacity, resources

nor land space for a community wide

composting iniative. Residential composting is

the most feasible initiative. In order for a

community wide initiative to occur a large




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amount of land would need to be made

available plus a private partner would be

required to undertake the management of the

operation.

Webinar: COP21 and

the International Local

Government Climate

Movement - A Briefing

for Canadian Local

Governments (insight

for Wawa MEP Action

Plan)

Virtual October 21, 2015 Webinar to learn about the ways local

governments can take action on climate

change leading up to and after the upcoming

United Nations climate change summit in

Paris, known as COP 21 or Paris 2015.

Provided insight to what might be coming for

local governments with regards to policies and

regulations associated to climate change and

reducing GHGs.

Algoma News Press Release October 21, 2015 Press Release regarding the success of Wawa

Green Days, announcing the winner of the

Water Prize pack and the winner of the Fitbit

QUEST Smart

Communities

Conference (Action

Plan / Implementation

Strategy Insight)

Toronto, ON October 26 – 28, 2015 Getting Smart about Energy in Our

Communities conference in Toronto. Capacity

building initiative to assist with opportunities

for the action plan and implementation

strategy for the Wawa MEP.

NRStor Information

Interview

Phone Interview November 5, 2015 Interview with NRStor (Energy Storage

provider) requesting information about the

Wawa Energy Plan

Radio, Website, Social

Media, Newspaper

Request for Feedback November 15, 2015 Wawa Energy Action Plan Feedback Request

Algoma News Press Release November 26, 2015 Press Release regarding Wawa Energy Action

Plan and request for feedback from public by

December 11, 2015

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Wawa Municipal

Council Ontario

Trillium Foundation

Grow Grant

Application

Presentation

Wawa, ON December 1, 2015 Presentation to Council regarding the EDCs

Grow Grant application to the Ontario Trillium

Foundation for $240,000 to help implement

the Wawa Energy Plan

JJAM FM Radio Radio Interview December 3, 2015 Radio Interview with JJAMFM regarding Wawa

Energy Plan update and request for public

input on Action Plan available online or at the

EDC Offices

NSCRF Regional

Energy Strategy

Workshop

Sault Ste. Marie, ON December 9 – 10,

2015

Workshop held in Sault Ste. Marie, ON in

support of the Regional Chiefs Forum Regional

Energy Plan Blue Ribbon Panel

Wawa Energy Plan

Committee Meeting

Wawa, ON December 16, 2015 Wawa Energy Plan December Committee

Meeting

Algoma News News Article January 6, 2016 Article regarding the Hot Chocolate with the

Mayor Event regarding and mention of the

Wawa Energy Plan and efforts undertaken with

regards to stakeholder engagement

Michipicoten Magpie News Article January 11, 2016 Write-up thanking the Wawa Energy Plan

Committee for their efforts with regards to the

Energy Plan. Thank you extended to the

Municipality and Algoma Power as well.

Final Energy Plan

Presentation to

Council

Wawa, ON January 26, 2016 Final Energy Plan Presentation to Council

Final Energy Plan

Submission to Ministry

of Energy

Wawa, ON January 29, 2016 Final Report Submission to Municipality and

Ministry of Energy

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Documents

WAWA ENERGY PLAN - edcwawa.caedcwawa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WAWA-ENERGY-PLAN_FINAL.pdfpriority in the Wawa Strategic Plan (2010) and the Wawa Municipal Business Plan (2015)