Last updated: June 4, 2024

Our Impact

Impact Report 2023

Here’s how our participants have impacted Alberta from 2009 to 2023.

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$60M Total funding

$9M Annual savings

$198M Lifetime energy savings

320,550 tonnes of lifetime greenhouse gas emissions (co2e) avoided

$134M of energy related investments catalyzed

972 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects

597 full time equivalent jobs created *jobs related to solar

626 full time equivalent jobs created *jobs related to energy efficiency

SMALL CHANGES MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE

Over 160 municipal governments in Alberta created real savings and real change. City, Town, Village, Summer Village, County, Municipal District – no community is too big or too small to participate. 

Upgrading lighting, thermostats, heating and ventilation systems, installing solar PV systems, implementing weatherization measures, integrating electric vehicles into the municipal fleet, and hiring an energy manager – it all adds up to millions of dollars in annual energy savings for Albertans.

Success Stories

Commonwealth Recreation Centre Solar PV System – City of Edmonton

In 2024, the City of Edmonton completed the construction of its new solar PV installation, a 620 kW project on the Commonwealth Recreation Centre.

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Career Training Education Centre Ground Mount Solar PV System – Village of Myrnam

In 2023, the Village of Myrnam completed construction of their new solar PV installation, a 17.44 kW ground mount solar PV system at the Career Training Education Center.

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Town of Diamond Valley – Impacts of Climate on Flood Mitigation Infrastructure  

The Town of Diamond Valley completed a project to assess climate impacts on current flood mitigation infrastructure and identify actions to protect the Town from future flooding events.

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“Alberta Municipalities is proud to support strong, resilient and thriving communities. Through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre, we’ve enabled municipalities to implement solutions to meet the needs of our changing world. We’ve seen a number of large projects come to completion, enabling communities to become close, if not completely, electrically net zero.”

Tyler Gandam, President, Alberta Municipalities

“Alberta Municipalities is proud that it has supported over 160 municipalities by investing in their local economics through the Action Centre. These municipal projects protect the future of Alberta communities through renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions.”

Dan Rude, CEO, Alberta Municipalities

“Rural Municipalities of Alberta is proud to see 29.7 megawatts of renewable energy installed across the province through the Action Centre. This is a perfect example of finding a balance between being economically responsible and environmental stewards.”

Gerald Rhodes, Executive Director, Rural Municipalities of Alberta

“Municipalities in Alberta are actively preparing for a changing climate. Over the past year, they have demonstrated leadership by investing resources into solutions. Municipalities, school authorities, and community organizations have improved their resiliency and supported economic growth with Action Centre programs”

Trina Innes, Executive Director, Municipal Climate Change Action Centre

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Communities like yours are lowering energy costs, generating immediate and long-term savings, improving infrastructure and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s a win-win-win-win!

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