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Lower Mainiand Regional! Marketing oer NOY _ 5 1990

FAX (604) 293-7781

22 October 1990

Mayor and Council District of Port Coquitlam 2580 Snaughnessy St.

Port Coquitlam, BC

V3C 2A8

Your Worship and Council:

Over the past year, BC Hydro has been in contact with al] the municipalities in our service area regarding Municipal Eneray Efficiency. Our initial contact was a two-fold approach. The municipalities received a letter from John P. Sheehan, Vice-President of Customer Services explaining the Municipal Energy Efficiency Policy and asking that the policy be considered for adoption. We also offerea each municipality a complimentary Municipal Energy audit of a municipal facility of your choise to demonstrate potential electrical energy savings. in your municipality, the Port Coquitlam Recreation Centre was audited and showed potential savings of $16,780 annually. We are currently following up your audit with Mr. Tom Jackson, Arena Supervisor to review what savings have been achieved to date.

When the results of your audit were presented to Council, the municipality was asked to adopt an Energy Efficiency Policy. To date over 50 municipalities have adopted the policy and the numbers continue to grow. These municipalities have recognized the need to have a consistent policy in place to ensure that all levels of their organization are committed to energy efficiency.

Enclosed with this letter is the Municipal Energy Efficiency Policy, typical of the statement being adopted by many 8.C. Municipalities. It outlines the policy and performance standards we would like to see you adopt. BC Hydro will continue to work closely with your staff to make this policy easy to implement and adapt it to your needs.

We ask your Council to consider adoption of the Municipal Energy Efficiency Policy at your earliest convenience. Our Power Smart Marketing Representative, Doug Fraser at 293-7772 would be pleased to answer any questions you may have concerning this or other Power Smart information.

Yours truly,

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Mr. G. Lysyk Area Manager Lower Mainland North

Enclosure

British Columbia Hydro, #201 - 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. Canada YSG 4K6