UMNB, FCM, and Parliament announced a $9,725 Green Municipal Fund grant to help Woodstock conduct a detailed energy audit and develop an energy action plan.
The audit and action plan will target the Town of Woodstock’s municipal facilities and motorized vehicles. The energy audit will identify energy efficiency opportunities and provide an implementation plan complete with capital costs, energy saings, paybacks, and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. The action plan will be part of their Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) commitment to reduct GHG emissions.
“FCM’s Green Municipal Fund offers a range of resources and services that specifically address the sustainable community development needs of municipal governments,” says Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) President Karen Titus, representing the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). “The financing and knowledge provided by the Fund supports the development of communities that are more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.”
“Canadians want to see real results. Through the Green Municipal Fund, Canada’s new government is helping municipalities across the country deliver results,” says Mike Allen, Member of Parliament (Tobique- Mactaquac). “Through projects such as this, we are demonstrating our commitment to a cleaner and healthier environment for Canadians.”
Potential energy saving opportunities will include lighting systems, building retrofits, heating, ventilation and air conditioning and energy management control systems. Water conservation may also be a direct result of this study through initiatives such as auto shut-off fixtures in public showers, washrooms, pool heating and dehumidification.
“The facilities included in the study currently produce an estimated 1,700 tonnes of GHG per year,” says Mayor Jeff Wright. “By implementing energy-saving measures, we estimate that the Town can achieve savings in energy and GHG emissions of approximately 20 percent.”