Minutes
Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Councillor Costante requests information related to the LIC. Mr. Garforth indicates that it is a convenient, low interest cost repayment mechanism. He adds that the cost, of the retrofit as the LIC will be owed as long as you own the property, then it goes with property.

Details related to finance are provided.

Councillor McKenzie inquires about partners. Mr. Garforth indicates lenders are an important component of this program,

Councillor Francis inquires about the feasibility of this type of program. Onorio Colucci—Chief Administrative Officer appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative report “Windsor Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program” and indicates it is a high risk, high reward endeavour and aspirational although it is right thing to do. Mr. Colucci adds that if the 80% can be achieved it would benefit local economic development although due diligence is still required. Councillor Francis commends administration for a very thorough report.

Councillor Costante inquires about achieving the 80% rate. Mr. Colucci indicates the biggest risk of the program is achieving the 80% penetration rate, which will be extremely difficult to achieve, decisions will be required related to seed money and the detailed information would then be forwarded to Council for a decision.

Moved by: Councillor McKenzie

Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 737

  1. THAT the report of the Community Energy Plan Administrator dated January 3, 2020 entitled Windsor Residential Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program BE RECEIVED for information.

  2. THAT City Council RECEIVE the attached Final Report of the Project Working Team led by Garforth International LLC: City of Windsor Residential Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program.

  3. THAT Administration REPORT BACK with a detailed review of corporate risks, benefits, grant opportunities and other relevant program details for Council’s consideration prior to the development of Windsor’s Residential Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofit (R-DEER) Business Plan.
    Carried.

Report Number: S 1/2020

Clerk’s File: EI/10822