Community Energy Strategy
Oakville Town Council unanimously endorsed the Oakville Energy Task Force’s Community Energy Plan on February 25, 2020. After the endorsement and through its final publication, the Community Energy Plan was renamed to the Community Energy Strategy (CES).
The CES, developed in collaboration between the Town, Sheridan College, and the Oakville Energy Task Force establishes a common community vision for innovation and collaboration to achieve a sustainable energy future, and sets 2041 community-wide goals for improving energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and enhancing the local economy.
Oakville’s Community Energy Strategy is a result of a two-year cross sector collaboration that draws strength from the expertise and demonstrated leadership of the Town of Oakville, Sheridan College, and the Oakville Energy Task Force, with additional funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of Ontario.
Transportation, 48%, Residential 27%, Industrial 12%, Commercial 8%, Institutional 5%.
Oakville Energy Vision
Founded on community collaboration and innovation,
Oakville's sustainable energy future is clean,
affordable and resilient.
Goals by 2041
Efficiency
Increase energy efficiency by at least 40%.
Emissions
Enable transition to a goal of carbon neutrality by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50%.
Economic
Return at least $7 billion in cumulative energy cost savings to the community.
Strategic Directions
Home and Building Efficiency
Industrial Efficiency
Local Energy Supply and Distribution
Transportation Efficiency