The CleanBC Remote Community Energy Strategy (RCES) is a multi-stakeholder initiative to achieve the CleanBC diesel reduction goal of reducing diesel consumption for generating electricity and heating in remote communities by 80% by 2030.
There are approximately 44 remote communities in B.C. that are not connected to the provincial electricity grid. Most are First Nation communities that depend on diesel fuel to generate power and heat.
While reliable, diesel fuel has negative social, economic, and environmental consequences. The RCES initiative:
The Community Clean Energy Branch collaborates with other funders and partners to deliver programs under RCES. Policy development and implementation is guided by an Indigenous working group.
RCES efforts to date have focused on gathering data, building relationships, initiating research, and delivering funding programs through three action streams:
The CleanBC Remote Community Energy Strategy takes action on climate change and contributes to the CleanBC plan.
Learn how CleanBC puts B.C. on the path to a cleaner, better future.
B.C. Community Climate Funding Guide for Indigenous communities & local governments. An all-in-one online guide of funding opportunities for climate action projects in your community.
To learn more about the work being done to support renewable energy projects and achieve the CleanBC target, please contact the Community Clean Energy Branch.