Refer Motion Renewable Energy
Motion 35 · Council Meeting, January 17, 2023
Summary
- Councillor Adriane Carr's motion on increasing the climate-smart supply of renewable energy referred to the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities on January 18, 2023.
- Motion would have directed staff to consult BC Hydro, renewable energy experts, and trades associations; evaluate solar PV, solar hot water, wind, and district energy potential; identify needed by-law changes; and report back by Q4 2023.
- Cited the 2021 heat dome deaths, IPCC reports, FCM cost estimates, BC Hydro's supply gap after 2030, and UBCM motions passed in 2022.