Success Stories
Every community and every project, regardless of size, holds the potential to achieve real savings and real change.
Municipalities across Alberta are cutting costs, reducing emissions and strengthening their resilience. Your community can too! Discover how projects are benefiting a city, town, village, municipal district or county near you. These success stories are a catalyst for climate positivity – filter to find your fit!
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Diamond Valley Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), Diamond Valley (formerly Town of Black Diamond) installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the following facilities for public use. These charging stations will augment the Town’s current alternative energy portfolio within the community. The project was completed in December 2022. Approach The chargers…
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Town of Canmore Electric Vehicle Chargers
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program (EVCP), the Town of Canmore installed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the following facility for private use. These are the first EV charging stations to be installed in the Town. The project was completed in December 2022. Approach The Town of Canmore purchased two…
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City of Calgary – Engo Ice Wolf Electric Ice Resurfacers
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the City of Calgary purchased and received an $89,536.09 rebate to cover the cost of two new $158,252.60 each Engo Ice Wolf Ice Resurfacer. The new electric ice resurfacer will be used in the Foothills Athletic Park. Approach The new electric ice…
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Feasibility Study for Electric Vehicles Fleet Options
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, the City of Cold Lake completed a study assessing the feasibility of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in their fleet. The City was looking to transition some of its fleet to either EV or Plug-in Hybrid EV. The feasibility study will help the City of…
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City of Calgary Chevrolet Bolt BEV and EV Charging Station
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Electric Vehicles for Municipalities (EVM) Program, The City of Calgary purchased a new battery electric vehicle – a 2021 Chevrolet Bolt – along with a level 2 charging station. This electric vehicle is being used in the City of Calgary’s Flex Fleet program, a shared fleet of vehicles…
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Solar PV Arrays on 12 Edmonton Public Schools
Overview As part of the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s Solar for Schools Program, Edmonton School District No. 7 installed a total of 2.9 MW solar PV systems on the following 12 schools: The solar PV system will generate 2,598,501 kWh of electricity per year, saving School District No. 7 around $259,850.1 in energy costs…
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Solar PV Arrays on Six Calgary Public Schools
Overview As part of the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s Solar for Schools Program, Calgary School District No. 19 installed a total of 920 kW of solar on six Calgary Public Schools. The solar PV system will generate 1,090,438 kWh of electricity per year, saving School District No. 19 around $109,043.8 in energy costs per…
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West Haven Public School Solar PV
Overview As part of the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s Solar for Schools Program, Black Gold School Division installed a 251 kW solar PV system at West Haven Public School. The solar PV system will generate 263,819 kWh of electricity per year, saving the school around $26,381.90 in energy costs per year. The total project…
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Town of Raymond: Raymond Ice Arena REALice Retrofit
Overview As part of the MCCAC’s Recreation Energy Conservation (REC) program, the Town of Raymond installed a REALice system at the Raymond Ice Arena originally constructed in 1967 totalling 27,500 square feet. The building is used for skating and as a hockey arena. Other space is occupied by one lobby, five changerooms, one mezzanine, and…
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Town of Trochu: Trochu Swimming Pool Facility Retrofits
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Trochu completed multiple retrofits at the Trochu Swimming Pool. The retrofit involved upgrading the furnace to a higher efficiency model, replacing the existing 15 HP pool pump with a 10 HP pump, adding a variable frequency drive (VFD), and upgrading pool…
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City of Medicine Hat: Family Leisure Centre – CHP Project
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the City of Medicine Hat completed an installation of a 220 kW natural gas combined heat and power (CHP) unit. The project was commissioned in August 2022. What is CHP? Also known as cogeneration, CHP systems merge the production of usable heat and electricity…
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Town of Cochrane: Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre – Lighting Retrofit
Overview As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Cochrane completed an LED lighting retrofit throughout the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (SLSFSC). It is a single-storey multi-use facility (350,000 square feet of space) built in 2001. With over 15,000 weekly users SLSFSC includes 3 NHL Size Ice Surfaces…
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