Item - 2014.PE28.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 8, 2014 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Parks and Environment Committee on June 23, 2014 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 8, 2014.
PE28.5 - Corporate Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan (2014-2019) - Green Energy Act - Regulation 397/11
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council agree that the Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan outlined in Appendix A to report (June 9, 2014) from the Director, Environment and Energy, will be used as the foundation for developing energy conservation and demand management projects in City facilities for the next five years.
2. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to continue leading the projects associated with the City's Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan and assist the City's Agencies, Corporations and Divisions in the achievement of proposed targets.
3. City Council request the City's Agencies, Corporations and Divisions to actively participate in further identification and implementation of energy conservation and demand management projects.
4. City Council request that all City staff, Councillors and Councillors' staff be required to turn off their computer monitors and office lights at the end of the day when they leave their offices to help reduce the electricity consumption.
5. In recognition of continued significant increases in global greenhouse gas emissions, City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to develop for Council's consideration a program accelerating the actions being taken to address the emission reduction and sustainable energy targets as adopted in the Climate Change Action Plan and the Power to Live Green: Toronto's Sustainable Energy Strategy; and that such program include:
a. performing the required studies and analyses to accurately define the major sources of emissions both stationary and mobile;
b. recommending to City Council a course of action for the City to undertake to lower emissions in the Toronto airshed;
c. consulting with City Councillors, academia, subject matter experts, community leaders, appropriate City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations to ensure the recommended initiatives are timely and, effective;
d. engaging with Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments in initiating the regulatory and policy changes needed to address climate change;
e. reporting annually, starting in 2015, on progress made through the Sustainable Environment and Energy Progress Report, as identified in City Council's Strategic Actions (action #6); and
f. identification of the resources necessary to develop the proposed program in the 2015 Operating Budget for Budget Committee and Council's consideration.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council considered the following Items together:
- PE28.4, headed "Toronto's 2012 Greenhouse Gas and Air Quality Pollutant Emissions Inventory";
- PE28.5, headed "Corporate Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan (2014-2019) - Green Energy Act - Regulation 397/11"; and
- PE28.6, headed "Resilient City - Preparing for a Changing Climate".
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-70326.pdf
(June 9, 2014) Appendix A - Executive Summary - Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-70670.pdf
Motions (City Council)
In recognition of continued significant increases in global greenhouse gas emissions, City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to develop for Council's consideration a program accelerating the actions being taken to address the emission reduction and sustainable energy targets as adopted in the Climate Change Action Plan and the Power to Live Green: Toronto's Sustainable Energy Strategy; and that such program include:
a. performing the required studies and analyses to accurately define the major sources of emissions both stationary and mobile;
b. recommending to City Council a course of action for the City to undertake to lower emissions in the Toronto airshed;
c. consulting with City Councillors, academia, subject matter experts, community leaders, appropriate City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations to ensure the recommended initiatives are timely and, effective;
d. engaging with Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments in initiating the regulatory and policy changes needed to address climate change;
e. reporting annually, starting in 2015, on progress made through the Sustainable Environment and Energy Progress Report, as identified in City Council's Strategic Actions (action #6); and
f. identification of the resources necessary to develop the proposed program in the 2015 Operating Budget for Budget Committee and Council's consideration.
Vote (Amend Item (Additional)) Jul-08-2014 5:40 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PE28.4, PE28.5 and PE28.6 - Perks - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Jul-08-2014 5:42 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - PE28.5 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 9 | Members that were absent are Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz |
PE28.5 - Corporate Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan (2014-2019) - Green Energy Act - Regulation 397/11
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Parks and Environment Committee recommends that:
1. City Council agree that the Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan outlined in Appendix 'A' to the report (June 9, 2014) from the Director, Environment and Energy, will be used as the foundation for developing energy conservation and demand management projects in City facilities for the next five years.
2. City Council direct the Director, Environment and Energy to continue leading the projects associated with the City's Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan and assist the City's Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Divisions in the achievement of proposed targets.
3. City Council request that the City's Agencies, Board, Commissions and Divisions actively participate in further identification and implementation of energy conservation and demand management projects.
4. City Council request that all City staff, Councillors and Councillors' staff be required to turn off their computer monitors and office lights at the end of the day when they leave their offices to help reduce the electricity consumption.
Origin
Summary
The Government of Ontario enacted the Green Energy Act Regulation 397/11 on January 1, 2012. This legislation requires the City of Toronto to develop and publish a five-year Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) plan by July 1, 2014. The regulation requires senior management approval of the plan prior to publication. For the past year, the Energy and Waste Management Office within the Environment and Energy Division has been leading efforts to complete this plan and report.
The City of Toronto has a large quantity of facilities under its internal portfolio of buildings and operations. Accordingly, a benchmarking approach to classify opportunities and prioritize future projects was adopted for the development of the ECDM plan. The report is comprised of various building types related to individual divisions. Where sensible, facilities with similar operations under multiple divisions were grouped. Comparison of energy consumption enabled this analysis to estimate energy savings based on potential operational improvements and equipment retrofits to achieve top quartile performance in each building type category. The analysis projects opportunities to cut facility energy consumption by approximately 30 per cent resulting in annual cost savings of over $17 Million with an average payback period of less than 8 years.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-70326.pdf
(June 9, 2014) Appendix A - Executive Summary - Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/pe/bgrd/backgroundfile-70670.pdf
Motions
That City Council request that all City staff, Councillors and Councillors' staff be required to turn off their computer monitors and office lights at the end of the day when they leave their offices to help reduce the electricity consumption.