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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Crossfield Community Center Retrofit
The Town of Crossfield retrofitted the Crossfield and District Community Center in 2013, focusing on replacing the building's twelve existing furnaces. By significantly enhancing the furnace's efficiency, it's estimated that $2,286, 294 GJ, and 15 tonnes of CO2 will be saved per year.
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Wembley Office Retrofit
One of the first communities to complete a TAME project, Wembley retrofitted their Town Office in 2012. By upgrading the mechanical and electrical systems as well as the building envelope, the Town is saving $976, 72 GJ of energy, and 7 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually.
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Falher Regional Recreation Complex Retrofit TAME
The Falher Regional Recreation Complex underwent an energy efficiency retrofit in 2013, with upgrades made to its mechanical systems and lighting. The project is expected to save the Town $6,221, 503 GJ, and 46 tonnes of greenhouse gases annually.
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St. Albert Akinsdale and Kinex Arena Retrofits
The City of St. Albert's Akinsdale and Kinex arenas were retrofitted in 2013, with energy conservation measures focused on the building's heating and automation systems. The $63,650 project will pay itself back in only 2.6 years, with annual savings of $14,629, 1,520 GJ of energy, and 115 tonnes of emissions.
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Ma-Me-O Beach Community Hall Retrofit
The Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach retrofitted their Community Hall in 2013, making the switch to more energy efficient lighting fixtures and windows.
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Marwayne Arena Retrofit
The Marwayne Arena and Curling Club underwent a retrofit in 2012. As a result of upgrades made to the building's furnaces, hot water heaters, weatherstripping and lighting, it is estimated that $2,097, 194 GJ of energy, and 18 tonnes of emissions will be saved annually.
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Vulcan Curling Club Retrofit
The Vulcan Curling Club was retrofitted in 2014, with energy saving upgrades made to the building's interior lighting and building envelope. The project is expected to result in annual savings of $3,180, 85 GJ of energy, and 12 tonnes of greenhouse gases.
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Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre Retrofit
The Diamond Centre Community Hall underwent an energy efficiency retrofit in 2014. As a result of energy saving upgrades, the Town of Mayerthorpe is expected to save $871 in operating costs and 8 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year.
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Okotoks Facility Retrofits
Okotoks completed a multi-facility energy efficiency retrofit in 2014, which included their Recreation Centre, Centennial Arena, and Fire Hall. With operational cost savings expected to be as high as $50,000 per year, the payback period is estimated to be 6.7 years. The project will also save the Town 4,268 GJ of energy and 327 tonnes…
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Beaumont Facility Retrofits
Beaumont conducted a multi-facility energy efficiency retrofit in 2014, which included their Town Office, Fire Hall, and RCMP Detachment. With significant operational cost savings estimated to be $12,442, the payback period is expected to be only 1.9 years. The project will save 934 GJ of energy and 76 tonnes of GHG emissions per year.
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Edson & District Recycling Depot Solar PV
As part of the MCCAC’s Alberta Municipal Solar Program (AMSP), the Town of Edson installed a 17.5 kW solar PV system at the Edson & District Recycling Centre. The project was completed in July 2019.
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Wainright EMS Building Retrofit
As part of the MCCAC’s Taking Action to Manage Energy (TAME+) program, the Town of Wainwright completed energy efficiency retrofits of the Emergency Medical Service Building. The project was completed in June 2019.
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