2013 Budget - City of Guelph

finance and Enterprise Services2012 Accomplishments• Increased partnerships and local investments through the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Energy and itsfour subcommittees i.e. Canadian Solar Solutions $30 million operation and bringing 500 jobs to Guelph• Increased the number of renewable energy jobs, investors and service providers in Guelph and, incollaboration with Innovation Guelph, established the city’s Solar Cluster a program that could bring up to1,000 jobs in solar components and services• Contributed to cooperative funding proposals for community-based activities supporting the CommunityEnergy Initiative• Initiated the long-term development of a thermal energy distribution network to bring reliable andeconomical heating to residents and businesses• Developed a corporate energy plan including goals, objectives, initiatives, and key performance indicators• Completed energy audits at 13 City facilities, and identified $3.3 million in energy conservation projects thatwill result in annual savings of over $400,000 per year• Developed a Corporate Energy Strategic Business Plan• Applied to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to sell solar power generated on City-owned property; oncethe projects are approved and built they could generate as much as $100,000 per year over 20 years for theCity• Implemented no/low cost energy conservation measures in several facilities including energy-efficientlighting systems and high-efficiency boilers• Completed inventory of the City’s energy-consuming equipment (excluding fleet) and helped departmentsdevelop operating budgets more reflective of actual utility expenditure• Improved accuracy and analytical capabilities of energy accounting systems and processesCity of Guelph – 2013 Tax-supported Operating Budget236