Energy and City Operations

The City has been working to implement an energy management program aimed at saving energy and reducing costs for city facilities for several years.

In 2013, the City was awarded the Community Conservation Award by the Ontario Power Authority, recognizing the success the City has had with its Corporate Energy Management Program and the Community Energy Plan.

On July 16, 2024, the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan: 2024-2029  was updated with targets for 2029 and a path to being net carbon neutral by 2040 was identified.

Energy Management Initiatives

Burlington's energy management initiatives include:

• Deep Energy Retrofit Pathway Studies
• Fuel switching to electric equipment
• Lighting Upgrades
• Building Automation Systems to control and ensure Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems are working correctly and efficiently
• Staff energy awareness training
• Installation of renewable energy systems (geothermal & solar PV)

Staff reports and presentations

• 2026 Update on the Progress of the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan (PWS-10-26)
  • Appendix A: Energy Use by Facility
  • Appendix B: Corporate Utility Consumption Figures
  • Appendix C: Utility and Fuel Cost Breakdown
  • Appendix D: Update on Actions Identified in the CEEMP
• 2025 Update on the Progress of the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan (PWS-27-25)
• 2024 Update on the Progress of the Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan
  • Appendix A: Utility Data
  • Appendix B: Update of the Progress of the CEEMP
• Corporate Energy and Emissions Management Plan (CEEMP), June 2023 Staff Report
  • Appendix A: Utility Data 2023
  • Appendix B: Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit Feasibility Study Summary
• CEEMP, June 2022 Staff Report
  • Appendix A: Utility Data, 2021
  • Appendix B: EV Charging Infrastructure Inventory
• CEEMP, July 2021 Staff Report
  • Appendix A: Utility Data
• CEEMP, July 2020 Staff Report
  • Appendix A: Utility Data
  • Appendix B: Sample Monthly Facility Report