We are pleased to confirm and provide final details for the bulk purchase meeting on Saturday. When: Saturday, February 9, at 2pm Where: Our solar pilot project, located at the east end of Woodlawn Road. For those of you who need directions or wish to view a map, please click on the following link:
Category: Energy
Priority Setting Process Questions and Answers
Q. How did you arrive at this list of priorities? A. The list of priorities was derived from an open review of over 200 existing, pending and new project priorities which account for approximately 10-20% of the city’s resources and capacity. The two review meetings took place in the fall. Meeting 1: October 19, 2007 […]
City of Guelph to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
The City of Guelph is among 12 Ontario municipalities, chosen from 50, to take part in a comprehensive E3® (Energy, Environment, Excellence) fleet review offered by the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA), in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the Ontario Ministry of Finance.
Update on Guelph Hydro’s merger process with Horizon
Further to Guelph Hydro’s on-going discussions with the shareholder about our merger workplan with Horizon Utilities Corporation, I am writing to provide you – and through you, the shareholder – a brief year-end update on our status to date, including our expected next-steps.Background The shareholder will recall that the driver for exploring a merged entity […]
Guelph Solar Update
The Guelph Solar Committee is pleased to release the latest update to our bulk purchase plan. If you do not have time to read through the entire update I’ve included a short table of contents. For those interested in being involved in our first bulk purchase, please be sure to read about our first scheduled […]
Guelph gets energized as CEP gets implementated
A number of city-wide activities and initiatives are underway to help Guelph meet the goals outlined in the Community Energy Plan (CEP). In the past six months, cross-departmental teams of City staff have been working with Guelph Hydro, the University of Guelph, Guelph Environmental Leadership, Terra View Homes and with residents to implement projects that […]
Guelph Hydro
I have been informed that Guelph Hydro is to be sold or absorbed by the former Hamilton Hydro.This to take place soon after the Oct. 10 election. I feel to shed this utility would be a error that would impact Guelph in a negitive way for many years to come for several reasons both economic […]
Guelph Public Library to promote conservation
Guelph residents who are concerned about energy conservation and environmental responsibility can now turn to the Guelph Public Library for help. The Library has made an arrangement with Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc (GHESI) to promote and sell Earth Day Action Kits, provided by the utility.
Council Voting Record April 23, 2007
Moved by Councillor Findlay Seconded by Councillor Salisbury THAT Guelph City Council receives the Community Energy Plan from the CEP Consortium; AND THAT Guelph City Council endorse the Vision, the Goals and the directions provided in the Community Energy Plan as the basis for community energy planning in Guelph;
Council Voting Record April 16, 2007
Moved in amendment by Councillor Hofland Seconded by Councillor Findlay THAT Clause 1 of the Finance, Administration and Corporate Services Committee be amended to direct staff to prepare a by-law that would prohibit and/or regulate the use of killing and leghold traps; AND THAT staff engage key stakeholders in the development of the by-law. A […]