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*This blog post was written on November 24, 2022. This application period for Committee members has closed.
Invitation to Serve – Energize Bridgewater Advisory Committee (EBAC)
We are looking for 1 resident and 2 stakeholder businesses or organizations to give your ongoing advice on the Energize Bridgewater program. Our focus is improving access to energy, housing, and transportation. As a committee member, you will provide guidance on how best to reduce energy poverty in the community while shifting to a clean energy economy. We are a winner of the national Smart Cities Challenge, and the program is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Vacancies:
(1) Resident – priority will be given to residents of Bridgewater who self-identify as: youth (under 25 years of age), senior (65 years of age or over), members of equity-seeking groups including the Indigenous community, and those who have a lived experience of energy poverty.
(1) Social service organizations – serving equity-seeking or low-income residents of Bridgewater
(1) Housing sector stakeholder – involved in providing housing (public, private, or non-profit), including landlords, or associated with housing organizations or programs
Recruitment Period: November 16 – December 7, 2022.
Ready to apply? Apply by downloading and completing the application form which can be found on our website or at Bridgewater Town Hall (60 Pleasant Street).
If you have any questions, please contact Leon de Vreede at Leon.deVreede@bridgewater.ca / 902-541-4390
About the Energize Bridgewater Advisory Committee
What is Energize Bridgewater?
Energize Bridgewater is a community-wide initiative transitioning Bridgewater to a clean and affordable energy economy.
What the Committee will do
This Committee will provide oversight for the Energize Bridgewater program. This includes championing and advising the Town on energy sustainability, affordability, and accessibility. Committee members will play a key role in advising the Town on its Energy Poverty Reduction Program and promoting engagement of stakeholders and residents.
How often does the Committee meet?
The Committee will meet once every two months.
Who can sit on the Committee?
This Committee will include a diverse range of voices to make sure the needs of all Bridgewater’s residents are met by the Energize Bridgewater program. The Committee will be made up of residents impacted by energy poverty, and representatives from the social services, energy, transportation, financial, and housing sectors.
Why is this Committee important?
Bridgewater is on a path to make energy affordable, accessible, and sustainable for all residents. We need people on this Committee who want to share their voice on how Bridgewater can achieve this future. This is a community-led initiative and Committee members will have a direct role in shaping several of Bridgewater’s projects.