The Community Energy Association (CEA) is the first stop for local governments interested in energy.
The Community Energy Association (CEA) supports local governments throughout British Columbia in accelerating the application of energy efficiency and renewable energy in all aspects of community design, infrastructure and community engagement for sustainability.
Our vision is one where all local governments consider energy in their land use planning and development, infrastructure choices and daily decisions. A widespread ethic evolves that values the efficient use of energy and clean, renewable sources of energy supply. As a result, communities save money, have a stronger economy, enjoy cleaner air, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are more pleasant and vibrant places in which to live.
CEA's primary audience is elected officials and staff from municipalities, regional districts and First Nations in BC. Our materials are also of interest to developers, consultants and a range of energy stakeholders, as well as to communities across Canada and the rest of North America.
CEA's work encompasses a variety of activities related to planning and implementing energy sustainability. These include:
To find out how CEA can support your local government needs, or to arrange a consultation or presentation, please contact us.
CEA gratefully acknowledges a 3-year funding grant from Infrastructure Canada's Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness program toward energy sustainability of community infrastructure in BC.
The project includes preparation of updated planning tools, a renewable energy guide, a funding guide, case studies, workshops, a display and this new website, as well as the provision of support and consultations for interested local governments.
Other project partners include:
Production of this website has been made possible through financial contributions from Infrastructure Canada and the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Government of Canada nor of the Province of British Columbia.
As a non-profit organization, CEA relies on fundraising to conduct our work. The financial assistance we receive strongly influences the kinds of projects we can undertake; it is greatly appreciated
All financial contributions are eligible for charitable tax receipts. To donate, please make your cheque payable to "Community Energy Association" and mail it to:
Community Energy Association
Suite 1400, 333 Seymour St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 5A6
For more information, please see the contact page on this website
This multi-partner association originated in 1993 as an advisory group to the BC Energy Council. In 1995, a Memorandum of Understanding between the British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and UBCM recognized the important role of local governments in creating energy efficient communities. Under the MOU, the advisory group was formalized into the BC Energy Aware Committee, with a mandate to raise local government awareness with respect to energy efficiency, community energy planning and relationship building.
In 2003, the committee incorporated as the Community Energy Association, whose board is constituted from member organizations, including governments, transit authorities, utilities and municipal planning organizations. CEA became a Canadian registered charity in 2004.
CEA's members and partners are:
Board Directors, Members and Partners
| BOARD DIRECTORS: | ||
| Dan Rogers CEA Chair | Former Councillor, City of Prince George Past President/Life Member, North Central Municipal Association; | |
| Peter Murray CEA Secretary-Treasurer | Transportation Planner Municipal Systems Program BC Transit | |
| Mark Holland | Planning Institute of BC Holland Barrs Planning Group Inc | |
| John Craig | Manager of Construction Pacific Northern Gas | |
| Mark Allison, MCIP, | Senior Planner Long Range Planning and Policy Development, City of Surrey Planning Institute of BC | |
| Martin Kobayakawa | Senior Transportation Planner Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority | |
| Peter Larose | Senior Policy and Program Advisor Council of Tourism Associations of BC | |
| Deana Grinnell | Planner | |
| Lesley Arsenault | Policy Analyst Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) | |
| OTHER MEMBERS: | ||
| Helen Iosfin, P. Eng. | Manager Distribution Planning Distribution, Strategic Asset Management BC Hydro | |
| Toby Lau, M.Sc., P.Eng. (Alternate) | Manager, Government Accounts, Power Smart BC Hydro | |
| Tara Tompkins | Municipal Infrastructure Resource Officer Municipal Engineering Services Ministry of Community Services | |
| Glen Brown (Alternate) | Municipal Infrastructure Resource Technician Municipal Engineering Services Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services | |
| Sarah Smith | Manager, Marketing and Energy Efficiency Terasen Gas | |
| Andrew Pape-Salmon | Senior Policy Advisor Energy Efficiency and Conservation Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | |
| Janice Larson (Alternate) | Senior Policy Advisor Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources | |
| Ted Sheldon | Climate Change Policy Analyst Water, Air and Climate Change Branch Ministry of Environment | |
The CEA appreciates the $500,000 in funding under the Knowledge-building, Outreach and Awareness Program of Infrastructure Canada. The funding is supporting a three-year program Toward Energy Sustainability of Community Infrastructure.
The CEA gratefully acknowledges the donation of downtown Vancouver office space by Sea Breeze Power Corporation, at Suite 1400, 333 Seymour Street.