The Mayors’ Megawatt Challenge

Abstract

MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS THE GREATER TORONTO AREA are tackling energy efficiency in a whole new way. Through a program called the Mayors’ Megawatt Challenge, managers of municipal facilities are coming together to pool their knowledge and experience to solve some of the issues they face when it comes to making their buildings more energy efficient. Municipalities in the Challenge are taking part in four workshops over the course of nine months that use peer learning to focus on building performance, retrofits and energy efficiency opportunities for high priority facilities. Workshop facilitators and leading industry experts work with the municipalities to develop specific plans of action for each municipality, drawing upon collective knowledge and experience. The Mayors’ Megawatt Challenge provides a wide range of benefits, even beyond the betterment of municipal facilities. The Challenge will not only reduce the municipal operating costs and improve their facilities but it will also provide the means for municipalities to get to know one another and continue to support each other and work together.