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Ottawa’s Energy Outlook: Case Studies

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About the Ottawa Energy Management Case Studies Project

Energy management – how energy is generated, transported, and used – is key to combating climate change and creating more liveable cities. Municipalities and medium-sized entities such as schools, hospitals and care homes, often fall between the cracks of programs designed to work at a larger or smaller scale, but they are major energy consumers who are often very interested in reducing their energy use, both for financial and ecological sustainability reasons.

As a network organization that fosters collaboration, information sharing, and partnerships both within the environmental non-profit sector, and between non-profits and other stakeholders in sustainability issues, it was only logical for Sustainable Eastern Ontario to become involved in this issue.

Supported by the City of Ottawa we received funding from the Independent Electricity Service Operator (IESO) to research and document some of the great work individual organizations have undertaken on a mid-range scale, as well as facilitate the spread of these good ideas by disseminating the resulting information.

The logos of the IESO and the CIty of Ottawa

Purpose & Goals

Through production of the case studies, and targeted outreach to similar organizations, we hope to celebrate the steps already taken towards sustainability by municipal departments, transit services, hospitals, and others, as well as ensure that further steps continue be taken.

The benefits of improving energy management go beyond sustainability to include cost savings, increased safety and comfort, and public health benefits, but the perceived complexity and expense of these projects is often a barrier for organizations taking action, or even realizing they could take action. We hope that by raising awareness about practical projects that are already underway or have been completed, in combination with concrete information regarding cost, payback time, and incentive programs, we can tilt the balance towards action for many others.

How to Use These Case Studies

In addition to this booklet, the results of our research are available as individual case studies, designed to be shared with interested individuals who could benefit from learning more about what other organizations similar to their own have done, or who are interested in a specific technology or technique in a mid-sized setting. They are designed to quickly share the most important information on each project (such as cost, incentives received, payback time, and carbon reduction) in an engaging and approachable way.

Disclaimer

This initiative was made possible in part through the financial support of the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) Education and Capacity Building Program.
Sustainable Eastern Ontario is solely responsible for implementation of, and the content of any materials produced by, this initiative, and the IESO has no responsibility or liability whatsoever in the event that any person suffers any losses or damages of any kind as a result of the initiative. The opinions and views expressed here belong to Sustainable Eastern Ontario.

Case Studies

Entire Booklet (all 20 studies):

Compressed Case Study PDF

Link to Full Size PDF (Google Document Link)

Peace & Environment News: Special Insider Edition

Read a copy of the PEN Insider focused on this project and it’s outcomes.

Case Study 1: Ottawa’s LRT Project

Case Study 2:  City of Ottawa’s Corporate Electric Vehicle Charging Station Policy

Case Study 3: Green Municipal Fleet Plan

Case Study 4: City of Ottawa’s Complete Streets Project

Case Study 5: University of Ottawa’s Road to Eco-Excellence

Case Study 6: LEED-ing the Way in Energy Efficiency at Algonquin College

Case Study 7: Energy Management Throughout the Ottawa Catholic School Board

Case Study 8: Energy Conservation & Generation at the Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Case Study 9: The City of Ottawa’s Corporate Green Building Policy

Case Study 10: BEEM-ing with Pride at the City of Ottaa’s Building Engineering and Energy Management Unit

Case Study 11: Deep Freezer Upgrades and More at the Ottawa Hospital

Case Study 12: Efficiency Improvements at the Queensway Carleton Hospital

Case Study 13: Going Green at the Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre

Case Study 14: Carleton Lodge Long Term Care Facility Exterior Lighting Upgrades

Case Study 15: Ottawa’s LED streetlight transition

Case Study 16: OC Transpo Parking Lot Lighting Upgrades

Case Study 17: Lighting Upgrades at the Riverside Hospital Transit Station

Case Study 18: The Peaksaver (PLUS) Program

Case Study 19: Chaudiere Falls Expansion: More Clean Renewable Energy in the Heart of Ottawa

Case Study 20: Landfill From Garbage to Renewable Energy at the Trail Road Generating Plant

A before and after comparison of a city street with old and new streetlights.

A before and after comparison of a city street with old and new streetlights.

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Connecting, Collaborating, Capacity-Building, Celebrating
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