Roving Energy Manager – Village of Clyde

Overview

The Village of Clyde participated in the Roving Energy Manager (REM) Program to better understand municipal energy consumption, identify energy-saving opportunities, and build the knowledge needed to support future energy management initiatives.

Through the program, staff worked with the MCCAC team to develop an energy inventory, benchmark facility energy use, participate in training activities, and complete a detailed walkthrough of the Town’s main office building.

The Village also accessed $10,000 in implementation funding to support energy-saving improvements identified through the program.

This project was funded through the Roving Energy Manager Program. The program is administered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre and funded by the Government of Alberta.

Results

Through the REM Program, Clyde accessed $10,000 in implementation funding. With this, they were able to upgrade their main office furnace and hot water heater. They also:

• completed a baseline assessment to better understand existing energy management practices, opportunities, and priorities within the municipality.
• developed an inventory of municipal energy-consuming assets and established a foundation for future energy management planning.
• collected and analyzed utility data to create a baseline understanding of energy consumption and costs.
• participated in training sessions focused on energy management fundamentals, energy planning, financing, and implementation opportunities.
• completed a facility walkthrough of the Town’s main office building to identify low-cost, no-cost, and capital energy-efficiency opportunities.
• received an Energy Management Opportunities report with recommendations to improve building performance, reduce energy use, and lower operating costs.
• reviewed energy management findings and recommendations to support future municipal planning and decision-making.

Benefits

Participants in the REM told us about some of the benefits of the program:

• better understanding of energy use, building performance, and utility costs.
• increased staff knowledge through training, coaching, and hands-on learning.
• clearer opportunities to reduce energy use and operating costs.
• a stronger foundation for future energy planning, budgeting, and capital decisions.
• useful information to support future energy funding applications.
• better ability to prioritize projects that save money and benefit residents.

“We are so happy to announce that from the generous support of MCCAC and the Roving Energy Manager program we were able to install a significantly more energy efficient furnace and an on-demand hot water heater at our village office. We are thankful for the difference this upgrade will make to further reduce our energy consumption. Thank you so much!”

Mayor Charis Aguirre