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Province supports clean energy projects in Central B.C. First Nations communities

Aug 17, 2020 | 11:13 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE— Six central B.C. First Nations communities are receiving $1.15 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Province, Government of Canada and New Relationship Trust.

“Through CleanBC, we are collaborating with New Relationship Trust and Western Economic Diversification Canada on the British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI) to support First Nations-led clean energy and energy efficiency projects,” said Bruce Ralston, B.C.’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.

“Together, we are providing important funding to Indigenous communities throughout B.C. to develop projects that will help them achieve energy independence, support economic development and reduce reliance on diesel.”— Bruce Ralston, B.C.’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources

Funding from the BCICEI supports the planning of clean energy projects, such as hydro, wind, biomass, solar, marine and geothermal projects.

In total, 13 communities throughout the province are receiving almost $2.8 million from the BCICEI, including four coastal First Nations and two north east First Nations communities.

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Projects in Central B.C. include:

• the Tlingit Homeland Energy Ltd. Partnership in Atlin is receiving $250,000 for work on a hydro energy generation upgrade project;
• the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government in Nemiah Valley, Williams Lake is receiving $250,000 for a solar micro-grid connection project;
• the Lhoosk’uz Déné in Kluskus Lake is receiving $300,000 for a combined heat and power biomass project;
• the Dease River First Nation in Good Hope Lake is receiving $50,000 for a biomass feasibility study;
• the Tobacco Plains Indian Band in Grasmere is receiving $150,000 for a solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage installation; and
• the Lower Nicola Indian Band in Merritt is receiving $150,000 for a solar PV installation.