The Energy Efficiency & Conservation Measures for Aboriginal Communities (EEMAC) program was developed by Charles Fox Consulting Inc. and funded by the Ontario Power Authority. The main goal of the program is to introduce and implement energy efficiency and conservation measures throughout all 134 First Nations communities in Ontario. This program consists of four main components: the Conserve the Light Gathering conference, Education and Awareness, Energy Conservation Kits, and the Energy Retrofit Pilot.

The Conserve the Light Gathering conference was an opportunity for the leaders of the communities and organizations to learn about the EEMAC program. The goal of the conference was to provide the leaders with knowledge to go back to your communities and begin the process of energy conservation in each of their communities.

The education and awareness component aims to explore the possibility of education curriculum development at all levels of the Aboriginal educational system. This will ensure the continuity and preservation of the culture of energy conservation in the Aboriginal community.

The energy conservation kits portion of the program will introduce energy efficient items to First Nations communities. All on-reserve households will receive a package of easy-to-install items to assist with energy conservation. Each package will include such items as compact florescent light bulbs, faucet aerators, and other energy efficient products.

The energy retrofit pilot involves minor retrofitting of homes and the installation of monitors for energy audits in First Nations communities. These audits will document the energy consumption before and after the retrofits. There will be 300 homes in five communities chosen to participate in this project.