Facilitating Clean Energy Retrofits

Whereas many local governments have declared climate and ecological emergencies and have set significant targets to reduce emissions, to protect the environment, and to support health, wellness, and quality of life; And whereas existing buildings account for 11 percent of BCs current greenhouse gas emissions, and retrofitting those buildings is critical to BC meetings its climate targets, while bringing money into the economy, adding new jobs to the market, and reducing energy bills for citizens; And whereas a Property Assessed Clean Energy PACE program is an effective way to facilitate critical building retrofits, but existing legislation creates a significant administrative burden and other barriers for local governments wanting to implement an effective PACE program: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the BC government to enact Property Assessed Clean Energy PACE legislation following the PACEAlberta legislative checklist to develop a pay as you save energy retrofit incentive program for residential and commercial building owners.