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Municipal Community Generation Challenge

Letter of Interest Webinar Climate Change Innovation & Technology Framework

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HOUSEKEEPING BACKGROUND WHAT IS MCGC? ELIGIBILITY FUNDING TIMELINE QUESTIONS

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MUNICIPAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION CENTRE

Provides funding, technical assistance, and education to support Alberta municipalities, schools, and non-profits in addressing climate change by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions

ALBERTA INNOVATES

Aims to diversify Alberta’s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being

• f Albertans through research and innovation

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSIVITY

We believe the Alberta Research and Innovation (R&I) ecosystem is stronger and more sustainable when it is broadly representative of the overall diversity of our community We strive to ensure that all interested and qualified parties have an equitable opportunity to participate and contribute to the ecosystem and that our processes are inclusive

CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORK (CCITF)

By year 2030, Alberta’s use of innovation and clean technology will accelerate the shift to lower carbon economy, generating significant environmental and economic benefits

WHY CCITF?

Environmental Performance Economic Diversification Energy Transition Innovation System Performance

CCITF PROGRAMS

Clean Technology programs on behalf of Economic Development & Trade for:

• Development (CTD)
• Networks (CTN)
• Commercialization (CT Com)
• Business Innovation Vouchers (CTBI)
• Facilities Support (CTFS)

Municipal Community Generation Challenge is supported by both the CT Com and CTN

MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY GENERATION CHALLENGE

WHY APPLY?

Increased capacity through network partnerships Long term revenue by selling electricity to the grid Support Alberta’s energy transition Job creation, economic development, and community resilience

WHAT IS COMMUNITY GENERATION?

Distribution-connected renewable or alternative energy system that provides community benefits

• Allows communities to

participate in energy projects through full or partial ownership

• Gives Albertans access to

renewable energy and generate revenue by selling electricity to the grid

SMALL SCALE GENERATION REGULATION

• Reduces barriers for distribution-connected community

electricity generation

• Outlines rules and definitions around set-up and operation of a

project

• All projects must be in compliance to these regulations
• Size is only limited by capacity of local distribution network

(approx. max of 25 MW)

FUNDING

• MCCAC is investing up to $7 million
• Alberta Innovates is investing up to $3 million
• Total of $10 million in funding for one or multiple projects
• The municipality / SME Network partners are expected to

contribute financially to the project in an amount 25% or more of the AI contribution

FUNDING

EXAMPLE FOR ONE PROJECT WITH TOTAL COST = $10,750,000

MCCAC Alberta Innovates Municipality and Partners

$7 Million $3 Million $750,000 (25% of AI contribution) FUNDING RECEIVED FROM MCGC = $10 MILLION

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

ALBERTA MUNICIPALITIES LOW CARBON ELECTRICITY ALBERTA-BASED SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISE (SME) OTHER NETWORK PARTNER(s)... 3 2 1

Multiple municipalities can submit a joint application

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

 Community related organizations and non-profit

• rganizations

 Indigenous communities  Energy regulators, energy generation and distribution partners  Entrepreneurs, consultants, legal/ environmental experts  Post-secondary institutions  Private sector / industry

OTHER NETWORK PARTNERS MAY INCLUDE...

ELIGIBLE TECHNOLOGIES

 Solar photovoltaics (PV)  Fuel cells  Wind  Small-scale hydro  Biomass  Geo-thermal  Any other eligible technology per SSGR Multiple technologies can be combined

ELIGIBLE FACILITIES MUST…

 Meet community generation facility definition  Be a community generating unit as per regulation located in Alberta  Reduce GHG emissions  Have an AUC approved community benefits statement or agreement  Share knowledge with other municipalities  Sell excess electricity to the grid  Projects must be completed by March 31, 2022

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Successful projects of Emission Reduction Alberta’s BEST

Challenge are ineligible

• Any activities funded under the Community Generation

Capacity Building program are ineligible

• Municipality Applicant or Partner(s) may not register or

claim any environmental attributes generated by the Project

TIMELINE

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4

Municipality Letter of Interest Network formation and Expression of Interest development Investment agreement execution and project completion Full Project Proposal development

DEADLINES

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4

LOI Deadline: May 10 Network formation and EOI Deadline: August 9 Investment agreement execution and project completion by March 31, 2022 Full Project Proposal Deadline: October 18

*Webinars will be held at each stage

STAGE 1 LETTER OF INTEREST APPLICATION

 Identifies interest in participating in the Challenge  Non binding; Municipalities may withdraw at any stage  Read the Program Guide before applying  Download the letter template online and submit before May 10 at 4:00pm  Submit by email to inbox_grants@albertainnovates.ca

STAGE 1 LETTER OF INTEREST APPLICATION

Supports information sharing to begin forming partnerships:  With other interested municipalities  With potential network partners

QUESTIONS?

Please check the Alberta Innovates or MCCAC website for updates and additional information albertainnovates.ca mccac.ca

CONTACT

Garth Likes, Director ASBIRI Entrepreneurial Investments Phone: 780-450-5415 Email: garth.likes@albertainnovates.ca Michael Kerr, Network Program Lead Phone: 403-210-5365 Email: michael.kerr@albertainnovates.ca Marc Baxter, Program Lead Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) Phone: 780-643-5639 Email: mbaxter@mccac.ca