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Municipal Energy Consumption Reports Due

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An important Green Energy Act deadline arrives next week.

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An important Green Energy Act deadline arrives next week.

Under O. Reg. 397/11, municipalities are required to submit their annual municipal energy consumption reports to the Ministry of Energy by July 1, 2014. Municipal Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Plans must also be publicly posted by July 1, 2014.

The Ministry will be holding webinars about the reporting portal and CDM Plans on June 18th,19th, and 24th. Contact the Ministry at [email protected] to register.

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