City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

• Surrey is a leader in electric vehicle policy and infrastructure. In 2021, Council endorsed the Electric Vehicle Strategy outlining general directions and priorities to support greater adoption of personal EVs in the city. In 2019, the City was one of the first municipalities to implement a bylaw requiring all new residential parking spaces to be outfitted with EV charging infrastructure. The City currently provides public EV charging with three DC Fast Charging stations and 56 Level 2 charging stations at public locations throughout the city, with plans to build another 33 Level 2 stations in the next four years. The City currently has 10 battery EVs, 11 plug-in hybrid vehicles and 4 hybrid vehicles in its light duty vehicle fleet and is undertaking a corporate vehicle fleet electrification strategy; • In 2018, the City was one of the first municipalities to adopt the BC Energy Step Code, with requirements for higher levels of energy efficiency in new construction, compared to the minimum BC Building Code. A Low Carbon Energy System Policy was also implemented for large (Part 3) multi-unit residential buildings to encourage sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel heating. In 2021, new standards came into effect for detached homes and small (Part 9) multi-unit residential buildings to meet Step 3 of the Energy Step Code. Implementing the Zero Carbon Step Code is a priority included in the CCAS, to further reduce GHG emissions from buildings in space and hot water heating systems; • Surrey City Energy is a City-owned utility providing heating to buildings in Surrey’s City Centre. The City is undertaking the design of a new energy centre that will convert waste heat from the sewer system to renewable low-carbon energy by tapping into the sewer system. The facility is expected to come online in the near years and can supply up to 70% of the District Energy system’s heating requirements and reduce up 15,000 tonnes of GHG emissions per year; • The Surrey Biofuel Facility, opened in 2018, stands as a pioneering example of closed-loop organic waste management. This cutting-edge facility uses the latest anaerobic digestion technology to convert organic waste into renewable natural gas (“RNG”) and compost. By processing up to 115,000 tonnes of organic material annually, it significantly reduces landfill waste associated greenhouse gas emissions. The RNG produced from the facility powers the City’s waste collection trucks, contributing to Surrey's commitment to clean energy and serving as a shining example of circular economy; and • Opened in 2021, the award-winning Clayton Community Centre is Canada's largest non-residential Passive House green building standard certified project. Thoughtfully designed with a human-centric approach, the facility seamlessly integrates the City of Surrey's community services—recreation, library, arts, and

City of Surrey | 2024—2028 Financial Plan | Executive Overview

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