Thirteen additional First Nation communities to advance clean energy projects in British Columbia
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August 30, 2019 – Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Traditional Territory / North Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Economic Diversification Canada
Thirteen First Nations will receive early stage funding though the British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI) to develop alternative energy projects in their communities.
Launched in 2016, the BCICEI is delivered in partnership with Western Economic Diversification, the Province of British Columbia and New Relationship Trust. To date, 31 Indigenous businesses have advanced clean energy projects through the BCICEI.
The projects announced today include:
| Organization | Project Description | Location | Funding |
| Ashcroft First Nation | Solar | Ashcroft, BC | $76,950 |
| Doig River First Nation | Solar | Rose Prairie, BC | $150,000 |
| Heiltsuk Nation | Heat Pumps | Bella Bella, BC | $150,000 |
| Hesquiaht First Nation | Multiple | Tofino, BC | $150,000 |
| Huu-ay-aht First Nation | Water | Port Alberni, BC | $500,000 |
| Kwadacha Nation | Biomass | Fort Ware, BC | $38,775 |
| Malahat First Nation | Solar | Mill Bay, BC | $150,000 |
| Saulteau First Nations | Solar | Chetwynd, BC | $150,000 |
| Semiahmoo First Nation | Waste to energy | Surrey, BC | $150,000 |
| Stein Valley Nlakapamux School | Solar | Lytton, BC | $141,680 |
| Tsihlqot'in National Government | Solar | Chilcotin, BC | $250,000 |
| West Moberly First Nation | Wind | Chetwynd, BC | $500,000 |
| Xeni Gwet'in First Nation | Biomass | Nemiah Valley, BC | $99,603 |
| TOTAL FUNDING FOR 2019/20 $2,507,008 | |||
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