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Review the reporting back for the Residential Energy Retrofit Survey.
The energy we consume to heat, cool and power our homes represents about 14 per cent of Kingston’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and cost nearly $100 million, according to the 2018 Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory. GHG emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are contributing to the current climate change crisis.
City Council has directed staff to develop a Home Energy Retrofit Program for residents, as part of its commitment to demonstrating leadership on climate action. This program is being developed to help residents reduce GHG emissions associated with household energy use and could also lead to savings on home energy costs.
The final program details will be brought to City Council later in Summer 2021. Subject to a successful funding application for federal financing and grants, the program will launch in Fall 2021.
The Kingston Home Energy Retrofit program aims to help reduce GHG emissions and energy use by an average of 30 per cent per home, as well as decrease energy costs by 15 - 40 per cent for over 6,000 homes in the Kingston area. This would result in over 18,000 tonnes of emission reductions annually while saving a total $6 million in energy costs each year within the community. In the first four years of the program (2021-2024) an estimated 200-375 jobs could be created with the increased demand for home energy assessments as well as retrofit products and services (e.g. installation).
Review the reporting back for the Residential Energy Retrofit Survey.
The energy we consume to heat, cool and power our homes represents about 14 per cent of Kingston’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and cost nearly $100 million, according to the 2018 Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory. GHG emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are contributing to the current climate change crisis.
City Council has directed staff to develop a Home Energy Retrofit Program for residents, as part of its commitment to demonstrating leadership on climate action. This program is being developed to help residents reduce GHG emissions associated with household energy use and could also lead to savings on home energy costs.
The final program details will be brought to City Council later in Summer 2021. Subject to a successful funding application for federal financing and grants, the program will launch in Fall 2021.
The Kingston Home Energy Retrofit program aims to help reduce GHG emissions and energy use by an average of 30 per cent per home, as well as decrease energy costs by 15 - 40 per cent for over 6,000 homes in the Kingston area. This would result in over 18,000 tonnes of emission reductions annually while saving a total $6 million in energy costs each year within the community. In the first four years of the program (2021-2024) an estimated 200-375 jobs could be created with the increased demand for home energy assessments as well as retrofit products and services (e.g. installation).
Please take 10 minutes to complete the
survey. The results will help City staff develop a Home Energy Retrofit Program. No
personal information is collected within this survey.
Survey closes at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2020.
Consultation has concluded
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Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program has finished this stage
Survey to collect preliminary program input from local
residents.
Spring - Fall 2020
Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program has finished this stage
Develop pilot retrofit proposal based on local
feedback and other communities lessons learned.
Q1 2021
Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program has finished this stage
Staff recommendation Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee and City Council on proposed pilot program. If recommendations are approved by Council then the City’s financing contributions to the program proceed to Kingston’s Budget deliberations.
Q2 2021
Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program is currently at this stage
Staff to apply for Federal funding to fully resource program launch and implementation.
Q3 2021
this is an upcoming stage for Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program
If funding application successful, full build-out of program including formally establishing program delivery partnerships, energy coach and other resources including online apps, financing and incentives for participating homeowners.
Q4 2021
this is an upcoming stage for Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program
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