Oct. 13, 2005
SAINT JOHN (CNB) - Elizabeth Weir will be the president and CEO of the new Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick, Premier Bernard Lord announced today.
"I am very pleased that Elizabeth has accepted to take on this challenge," Lord said. "She has built a long career as an advocate for New Brunswick children, seniors and families. We are very pleased that she will be leading this new and challenging agency."
The agency will help consumers lower energy bills and better deal with energy price impacts through conservation; provide financial incentives to help working and middle class families make better energy choices; provide incentives for businesses to improve energy conservation, and increase competitiveness for business and industry in the province.
"I also believe that the agency's home should be right here in Saint John - the energy hub of Atlantic Canada," the premier said. "Energy is critical to our future prosperity, and we are committed to developing the Saint John region as our energy hub."
The initial work of the New Brunswick Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency will:
* include making itself known to the province, and also embark on loan and rebate programs to provide immediate help to homeowners;
* include partnering with the federal Energuide program to perform in-home audits that will help determine what type of assistance would best work in certain dwellings;
* make zero-interest loans and HST rebates available for such measures as caulking, weather stripping, installation of electronic and programmable thermostats, basement/wall and attic insulation; the installation of insulated doors, thermal windows and tune ups for furnace burners;
* provide new home rebates for high efficiency measures in central heating systems and non-electric heating sources.
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency will unveil more details on its programs in the weeks ahead, including special provisions which will be available for low-income families in New Brunswick.
The agency will have an advisory board and will begin work on Nov. 1, 2005.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Marie-Josée Groulx, Office of the Premier, 506-453-2144; Marc Belliveau, Energy, 506-444-5912.
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