Create a resilient community.
With DEC at your side, we can help you integrate efficient and cost-effective energy into your community.
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What you can expect from DEC’s community energy program:
Your community’s key decision-makers are engaged
A facilitated dialogue session addresses your community’s project barriers and strengthens its position
The social, environmental, and economic considerations of your community energy project are discussed
You are left with expert recommendations for next steps, where the project aligns with your community’s values and principles
Testimonials
for DEC’s Community Energy Program
Very helpful with confirming where we are trying to head with our projects.
— Les Quinton, Town of Black Diamond
Great work! We would be more than happy to work with the DEC team again.
— Amy Fournier, Town of Canmore
Online resources for community energy projects.
The Community Energy Guidebook and Toolkit are your online tools that support communities navigating community generation projects. From ideation to operations, these resources are designed to support your unique needs and provide the necessary tools to mitigate risks. Embark on your journey to integrate efficient and cost-effective energy into your community by purchasing your copy of the Guidebook and Toolkit today.
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Testimonials
for the Guidebook & Toolkit
I just finished Chapter 2 and I found it very informative. It was an easy read, written for the average person as opposed to the engineers that most manuals are written for.
I just finished reading Chapter 3 and I must say, I found it pretty interesting. I honestly had no idea how the electrical system decided on what to charge customers and this chapter gave a general explanation. And I liked the links for more information if I wanted to do further research.
— Sheila Lalonde, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Just finished reviewing the chapter on Alberta’s Electricity System. It provides an excellent overview of the system and how it operates. I particularly appreciated the analysis of the various players in the system and how electricity moves from generator to the user. Also appreciated the description of the various energy sources, how they work in terms of generating power as well as the advantages and challenges of each.
This chapter provides an excellent review for anyone trying to understand the system as a whole. The comparative analysis would also be helpful for groups looking at developing project in their communities.
— Bill Tonita, Strathcona County
I do like the “Key Learnings” and “Further Learning” at the end of the chapters. It encourages those who need more detail or context to go after it while ensuring that the booklets are not cluttered with extraneous information that may be beyond someone’s involvement in the projects.
— Trina Jones, Town of Legal