Created: 6.Nov.2017
Last update: 6.Nov.2017
The Liberal Ontario provincial government has been aggressive in encouraging the population to move off carbon emitting fuels. As part of that push, it has created the Municipal GHG Challenge Fund . The City is applying for grants under the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction program for several projects, including one to add two all-electric buses to the Kingston Transit fleet.
The new buses would replace two existing decade-old buses. Annual diesel savings are estimated at 82,160 litres. The lifetime of the buses is projected to be 12 years, yielding a reduction of almost a million litres of diesel fuel.
Applications close November 14 of this year.
BackgroundFrom the report to council, the other projects are:
- Incorporation of a geothermal system and rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installations as part of the forthcoming construction of a new fleet maintenance garage at the 701 Division Street municipal campus;
- Replacement of boiler and heating systems at Rideaucrest Home; and
- Recuperation of costs related to the installation of a series of lighting retrofit projects completed over the past 12 months.
Related LinksReport to Council: Municipal GHG Challenge Fund Application (17.Oct.2017)
Mayor Paterson’s Community Update (17.Oct.2017)
Municipal GHG Challenge Fund (Government of Ontario) (11.Oct.2017)