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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 was to introduce and implement energy efficiency and conservation measures throughout all 134 First Nations communities in Ontario. This program consisted of four main components: the Conserve the Light Gathering conference, Education Curriculum Development, 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 curriculum development component is includes the development of culturally appropriate energy conservation education curriculum for all grade levels for our First Nation schools. This vital curriculum is developed in conjunction with Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre and Seven Generations Education Institute. The energy conservation kits portion of the program introduced energy efficient items to First Nations communities. All on-reserve households received a package of energy conservation kits including ten items to assist with energy conservation. Each kit included such items as compact florescent light bulbs, faucet aerators, and other energy efficient products Five First Nation communities participated in the Energy Retrofit Pilot Component whereby each household received an energy audit and minor retrofits to at least 300 homes in Ontario. The energy audits provided documentation of energy consumption before and after retrofits. The five communities included Stanjikoming, Sheshegwaning, Sheguiendah, Slate Falls, and Big Island First Nations. |
