Community Energy Leadership Program:

Expression of Interest for Round 3 Funding - 2017/18 Intake

/ June 8, 2016
Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI)
Number: CELP2017

The B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines (the Ministry) is inviting B.C. local governments and First Nations to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate inRound 3 of the Community Energy Leadership Program (CELP). This $1.3 million program was established in 2015 to support local government and First Nations investments in energy efficiency and clean energy projects.

The main goals of the program are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, stimulate economic activity in the clean energy sector, and support vibrant and resilient communities. Funding for the Community Energy Leadership Program was established through the Province’s Innovative Clean Energy Fund.

CELP provides local governments and First Nations with project funding ranging from $25,000 to $175,000 per project. Communities are eligible to apply for CELP funding if they undertake either:

  1. A clean or renewable energy project as defined in B.C.’s Clean Energy Act. (Under the Act, a “clean or renewable resource means biogas, geothermal heat, hydro, solar, ocean, wind or any other prescribed resource.); OR
  2. A innovative energy efficiency project (e.g. net-zero energy ready building performance design, a net-zero energy ready or passive house standard demonstration building, existing building retrofit based on the ASHRAE 100 standard, installation of heat pump space heating and / or water heating technologies, or other energy efficiency projects that you can demonstrate are innovative for your community or type of community);

Interested parties are invited to respond with your completed Expression of Interest (EOI)by no later thanFriday, July 15th 2016 by email referring to EOI Number:communitynameCELP2017.Following July 15th, program staff will evaluate the EOIs submitted and send out invitations to complete Full Program Applications in the fall of 2016 to those shortlisted to participatein the 2017/18 intake (CELP Round 3).

Please note, this EOI will be used by program staff as a Project Evaluation Tool. Submitting an EOI does not guarantee an invitation to apply, nor does submitting an Application guarantee you funding. Information contained within your submitted EOI will be evaluated by program staff and only those selected will be invited to submit a full Program Application for further evaluation. Please see the CELP website ( for more details on CELP project eligibility, and the selection process and criteria that will be used.

Please send your completed EOI (using the template provided)to Leah Carrollwith your contact information included.

Community Name:Click here to enter text.
Contact Name:Click here to enter text. Phone Number:Click here to enter text.
Address:Click here to enter text.
Email:Click here to enter text.
Ensure email address & phone number are legible
Project Type (Please select most appropriate one) ☐Renewable Energy ☐Energy Efficiency
High Level Project Description: (500 word limit)
1) Please indicate if:
a) The proposed project will help your community inimplementing an energy-related plan:
* Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP); Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP); Corporate Action/Capital Projects/Infrastructure Plan; or OtherClick here to enter text.
b) Please list the plan name and year completed or updated :
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c) Your community has a stated energy efficiency, renewable energy or greenhouse gas reduction target that this Project will help to achieve.
If ‘Yes’, please list the specific target and reference plan here: Click here to enter text. / ☐Yes / ☐ No
Name of Plan and Year Plan completedor updated:
☐Yes / ☐ No
2) Please list all feasibility studies, business cases or supporting documentation completed to date. (please do not attach these items, but they may be requested at a later date) Click here to enter text.
3) Please describe in bullet format the list of Project activities and milestones that will be completed by
March 31, 2018:
4)Current Project Stage: ☐Conceptual ☐Planning ☐Construction Ready
Please explain how the timing of your Project fits with the CELP Round 3 requirement for completion of the entire Project or approved Project Phase by the March 31, 2018 deadline.
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5) The total estimated cost of the Project is:
The total of yourcommunity’s budget contribution is (at least 5%):
To complete Project funding needs, how much do you anticipate requesting from CELP (between $25,000 and $175,000):
No more than 33% of total funding will come from CELP:
Other Potential Funders and amounts:Click here to enter text. / Total ProjectCost:
$Click here to enter text.
Own funding:
$Click here to enter text.
Funding request
from CELP:
$Click here to enter text.
☐Yes / ☐No
6) You will be able toprovide a Resolution(Municipal Council, Regional District Board, Band Council, Tribal Council, Directors’ Resolution) passed to support the full Applicationif invited to apply. / ☐Included /☐Will provide
7) Please provide a dedicated staff and a Council/Board champion for this project.
Staff Name: Click here to enter text.Email:Click here to enter text.
Council Name:Click here to enter text. Email:Click here to enter text.
Notes to the above: As part of the EOI process, your community may be contacted to discuss further project information.

Please call (250-952-0665) or email () with any questions.

Please reference your email in the subject line with communitynameCELP2017 and send your EOI by July 15th to:

Email-

C/O Leah Carroll

Program Coordinator

Ministry of Energy and Mines

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