The County of Lacombe has been selected as one of six municipalities to participate in the 2022 Municipal Energy Champions (MEC) program.

MEC is a free program put on by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre to help County staff become Energy Champions as well as aid them in managing municipal energy use and reducing energy consumption.

“Lacombe County understands the importance of being an environmental leader. Being selected as a Municipal Energy Champion will complement the many programs and initiatives that we have underway,” said Reeve Barb Shepherd.

The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre will support the municipality through the delivery of a step-by-step program where participating municipalities will:

1. Complete a baseline assessment.

2. Have all relevant municipal staff and council learn the basics of energy management.

3. Gather preliminary data of municipal energy consumption and define a scope of analysis.

4. Develop an energy profile for the defined scope of work.

5. Understand energy consumption trends in municipal facilities and how to look for energy efficiency improvements.

6. Present findings to all relevant municipal staff and council.

7. Learn how to construct an implementation plan and move forward in the energy management process.