Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities
| Name of transfer payment program | Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities |
| Start date | April 1st, 2018 |
| End date | March 31st, 2024 |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2018-19 |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program Inventory: Electricity Resources The Deployment Component, Demonstration Component and Bioheating Component These program components support Core Responsibility 2, Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development, of NRCan’s Departmental Results Framework (DRF). Projects will increase the number of renewable energy projects in remote communities and off-grid industrial operations, contributing to the sustainability of Canada’s natural resources. Energy Efficiency Component This program component supports Core Responsibility 2, Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development, of NRCan’s DRF. Projects will increase the total annual energy savings resulting from adoption of energy efficiency codes, standards and practices, contributing to the sustainability of Canada’s natural resources. Capacity Building Component This program component supports Core Responsibility 2, Innovative and Sustainable Natural Resources Development, of NRCan’s DRF. Projects will increase the number of renewable energy projects in remote communities and off-grid industrial operations, contributing to the sustainability of Canada’s natural resources. This program component also supports Core Responsibility 3, Globally Competitive Natural Resource Sectors. Projects will increase the number of indigenous groups and communities implicated in economic development projects. |
| Description | The purpose of CERRC is to reduce diesel reliance of rural, remote and Northern communities and off-grid industrial sites. This will be done by helping fund community and industry led renewable energy projects. CERRC has a repayable contributions clause. |
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| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | N/A |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | N/A |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation | 2023/2024 |
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| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | NRCan engaged stakeholders (NILs, utilities, provinces/territories and associations) to increase awareness of program (summer 2017) Stakeholders were encouraged to submit a Project Concept Questionnaire (PCQ) in order for NRCan to gauge program awareness and project eligibility. PCQ submission deadline (October 2, 2017). PCQ results shared with provinces/territories in order to inform about CEERC program and seek co-funding opportunities (Fall 2017). PCQ feedback to be offered to all respondents via letter and feedback session (online) in winter 2018 |
*This date relates to the expiry date of the program policy authority which may be different from the actual funding end date.
| Type of transfer payment | 2017-18 Forecast spending | 2018-2019 Planned spending | 2019-20 Planned spending | 2020-21 Planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 0 | $14,280,876 | $21,434,903 | $41,408,057 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 0 | $14,280,876 | $21,434,903 | $41,408,057 |
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