SAUGEEN FIRST NATION COMMUNITY ENERGY PLAN FINAL REPORT DRAFT NOVEMBER 6, 2017 4 Beechwood Crescent, Toronto, ON, M4K 2KB Telephone: 647-479-4104 FINAL REPORT DRAFT Saugeen First Nation November 6, 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brad Ritchie Economic Development Manager Melissa Snowdon Project Coordinator for the community Victoria Serda Josh Mitchell (former Housing Director) Darlene Root Finance department – Ningwakwe Shirley John 60 members who participated in the community survey 8 members who participated in the walkthroughs Band employees who participated in the walkthroughs of the band buildings Youth Council Elder’s Council All those who attended the community meetings, and those who shared with us in person. 2 4 Beechwood Crescent, Toronto, ON, M4K 2KB Telephone: 647-479-4104 FINAL REPORT DRAFT Saugeen First Nation November 6, 2017 Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................................... 2 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ 5 1.0 WHAT IS A COMMUNITY ENERGY PLAN? ..................................................................... 6 1.1 THE IESO ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY ENERGY PLAN PROGRAM ............................................ 6 2.0 SAUGEEN FIRST NATION .............................................................................................. 7 2.1 COMMUNITY PROFILE ......................................................................................................... 7 2.2 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ................................................................................................. 8 2.3 EXISTING BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................... 9 2.3.1 Houses .................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.2 Water Treatment and Wastewater ...................................................................................... 10 2.3.3 Waste Management ............................................................................................................ 12 2.3.4 Electrical Grid Services ......................................................................................................... 12 2.4 EXISTING AND PLANNED ENERGY-RELATED ACTIVITIES ...................................................... 17 2.4.1 Planned Building Construction and Maintenance ................................................................ 17 2.4.2 Solar Photovoltaic ................................................................................................................ 18 2.4.3 Ground-Source Heat Pump Pilot Project .............................................................................. 19 2.4.4 Pashwood Townhouses ....................................................................................................... 20 2.4.5 EV Charging Station .............................................................................................................. 20 2.4.6 Hydro Power ........................................................................................................................ 21 2.4.7 Joint Ownership of the Bruce-to-Milton Transmission Line ................................................. 22 2.4.8 Dufferin Wind Farm ............................................................................................................. 22 2.4.9 Bruce Nuclear Power’s Deep Geologic Repository Project .................................................. 23 2.4.10 Hydrogen Storage ............................................................................................................ 24 2.4.11 Cottages ........................................................................................................................... 24 2.4.12 Energy Conservation and Efficiency Methods ................................................................. 24 3.0 CommuNity ENgagement ........................................................................................... 26 3.1 BUILDING CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................... 27 3.1.1 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 27 3.1.2 Band Buildings ...................................................................................................................... 28 4.0 Baseline Energy Profile and Costs (2016) ................................................................... 29 4.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 29 4.2 ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................................................... 29 4.2.1 Baseline Energy Profile (2016) ............................................................................................. 31 4.2.2 Baseline Electrical and Thermal Energy Loads ..................................................................... 32 5.0 A VISION OF SAUGEEN’S ENERGY FUTURE ................................................................. 34 5.1 PRIMARY GOALS AND PRIORITIES ...................................................................................... 34 5.2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES ......................................................................................................... 35 5.3 SAUGEEN 2030 .................................................................................................................. 35 3 4 Beechwood Crescent, Toronto, ON, M4K 2KB Telephone: 647-479-4104 FINAL REPORT DRAFT Saugeen First Nation November 6, 2017 6.0 AN ENERGY PLAN FOR SAUGEEN FIRST NATION ........................................................ 37 6.1 OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................... 37 6.1.1 Zero GHG .............................................................................................................................. 37 6.1.2 Life-cycle costing and evaluation ......................................................................................... 37 6.1.3 Governance .......................................................................................................................... 37 6.1.4 Climate Change Adaptation ................................................................................................. 37 6.1.5 Resilience ............................................................................................................................. 38 6.2 STRATEGIES ....................................................................................................................... 38 6.2.1 Energy Efficiency and Demand Management ...................................................................... 38 6.2.2 Renewable Energy Utilization .............................................................................................. 39 6.2.3 Connected Micro-grid .......................................................................................................... 39 6.2.4 District Heating .................................................................................................................... 41 6.2.1 Integrating Utilities .............................................................................................................. 42 6.2.1 Sustainable Transportation .................................................................................................. 43 6.2.1 Forest and Field Caretaking ................................................................................................. 44 6.2.2 Preserving and Respecting the Waters ................................................................................ 45 6.2.3 Sourcing Locally .................................................................................................................... 45 6.3 MAJOR INITIATIVES ........................................................................................................... 46 6.3.1 Organizational Structure to Implement the Plan ................................................................. 46 6.3.2 Energy Performance Standards for New Construction ........................................................ 46 6.3.3 Building Retrofit and Renovations ....................................................................................... 48 6.3.4 Community Utilities Infrastructure ...................................................................................... 48 6.3.5 Village Services Centre ......................................................................................................... 49 6.3.6 Grid-connected Renewable Energy ...................................................................................... 52 6.3.7 Transportation and Accessibility .......................................................................................... 52 6.3.8 Sustainable Renewable Energy and Land Co-Management ................................................. 53 7.0 IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSITION-ODENAANSAN ...................................................... 54 4 4 Beechwood Crescent, Toronto, ON, M4K 2KB Telephone: 647-479-4104 FINAL REPORT DRAFT Saugeen First Nation November 6, 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Rivercourt on behalf of Saugeen First Nation,