Energy and Climate

Energy Reporting

The City tracks the amount of energy we use in City-owned buildings and how much it costs. We use this information to guide our efforts to use energy more efficiently and reduce it where we can.

Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports

Ontario Regulation 25/23, Broader Public Sector: Energy Reporting and Conservation and Demand Management Plans, requires public agencies to report annually to the Ministry of Energy on their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions and publish the reports on their websites. In addition, public agencies need to develop a five-year Energy Conservation and Demand Management plan and publish the plan on their websites. Plans must be updated every five years beginning in 2019. We share our filings and conservation plans on an annual basis.

Please contact us for alternative formats of the reports or older documents not included.

Solar Panels

Pinnacle Street Administrative Building (185 Pinnacle St.) 2009

Solar Capacity – 5 kilowatt (33 panels)

Transit Terminal (400 Coleman St.) 2010

Solar Capacity – 10 kilowatt (44 panels)

Meyers Pier (1 South Front St.) 2011

Solar Capacity – 10 kilowatt (46 panels)

Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre (265 Cannifton Rd.) 2016

Solar Capacity – 500 kilowatt (2132 photovoltaic panels)

Water Treatment Plant (2 Sidney St.) 2012

Solar Capacity – 230 kilowatt

Belleville Police Service Facility (195 College St. West) 2016

Solar Capacity – 5 kilowatt (33 panels)

Climate Change

Belleville’s climate is changing, consistent with trends observed across Ontario and Canada. Data from a local weather monitoring station show that the average annual temperature in the Belleville area has increased by approximately 1.8°C over the past 100 years.

According to Quinte Conservation, the region is also experiencing changes in precipitation patterns, including more intense rainfall events, an increase in winter rain storms, and a greater frequency of extreme weather events. Climate projections indicate that, without significant global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the average annual temperature in the Quinte Region could increase by an additional 2 to 3°C by 2050.

These changes have implications for municipal infrastructure, emergency preparedness, environmental management, and community well-being. As owners and operators of a significant portion of public infrastructure, municipalities play an important role in responding to both the impacts of climate change and opportunities to reduce emissions.

In recognition of these challenges, in June 2021, the City of Belleville declared a climate emergency to support coordinated action on climate change.

Sustainability

613-967-3200 ext. 3288
sustainability@belleville.ca