<\/a>The City of Saint John has been announced as a finalist for a QUEST (Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow) along with North Vancouver and Richmond BC.<\/p>\n

The Smart Energy Communities Awards are presented annually by QUEST \u2013 Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow – to recognize leadership and innovation in advancing Smart Energy Communities in Canada. \u00a0Smart Energy Communities improve energy efficiency, enhance reliability, cut costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to congratulate all finalists,\u201d said Brent Gilmour, Executive Director at QUEST. \u201cThe annual awards are an important opportunity to recognize leadership and innovation in developing Smart Energy Communities in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, more than ever, governments, utilities and energy service providers, the real-estate sector (owners, operators, builders), and the product and professional service sectors are developing the energy projects, buildings and neighborhoods that are defining Smart Energy Communities,\u201d said Ken Ogilvie, Co-Chair of the Selection Committee. \u201cOur awards provide an opportunity to recognize the best in their class.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Awards are presented in three principal Smart Energy Communities sectors: (1) Local Public Service Sector, (2) Real Estate Sector and (3) Utility and Energy Service Providers.<\/p>\n

Saint John was recognized in the Local Public Service Sector category:<\/p>\n

\u2022 The City of North Vancouver, BC<\/strong> for the Moodyville showcase community.
\n\u2022 The City of Richmond, BC<\/strong> for its Alexandra District Energy Utility \u2013 Clean, efficient energy for now and the future.
\n\u2022 The City of Saint John, NB <\/strong>for its Municipal Energy Efficiency Program \u2013 A collaborative municipal approach to environmental sustainability and fiscal accountability.<\/p>\n

The City of Saint John is one of a few cities in Canada to have embarked on a Municipal Energy Efficiency Program (MEEP), and has been recognized on a regional and national level for leadership in environment and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

As of 2015, efforts to conserve energy through the MEEP have resulted in an energy savings of over $2.3 million, and a greenhouse gas emissions reduction of approximately 27 per cent or 9,500 tons of CO2. This is equivalent to roughly 600 houses using electricity for heat and lights.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a very strong group of nominations this year that demonstrated exciting work happening at the community level and we would like to thank all those who submitted an application,\u201d said Yves Hennekens, Co-Chair of the Selection Committee.<\/p>\n

The Awards will be presented at QUEST\u2019s 10th Annual Conference and Tradeshow \u2013 Smart Energy Communities for Jobs, Infrastructure and Climate Change taking place October 17-19 at the Westin, Calgary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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