On Friday October 3rd 2014, Hydro One presented CFB Trenton with a $309,000.00 summary cheque during the Wing Forum at the Air Mobility Training Centre. This cheque represented all of the incentives that CFB Trenton has earned for their commitment to energy management and sustainability through the Ontario Power Authority’s Save on Energy Program. The Wing Construction Engineering Squadron has been very proactive over the past two years increasing the efficiency of building operations through reinvesting in energy efficient equipment on Wing. The Wing Construction Engineering Squadron has also partnered with the Ontario Power Authority committing to reduce 1,600,000 kWh of Electricity annually. This is the equivalent of removing 180 average households from the electrical grid each year.
CFB Trenton has continued to develop their energy management program through partnerships with Defence Construction Canada, Union Gas and Hydro One. Last year a $114,000.00 incentive summary cheque was presented to 8 Wing Trenton from Union Gas for their commitment to sustainability.
The Wing has developed the energy management program to offset increasing utility costs, increase their environmental stewardship, and support Federal and Provincial goals. To accomplish these goals, CFB Trenton has committed to the optimization of existing infrastructure and installing: energy efficient lighting, variable frequency drives, high efficiency heating and air conditioning. The Wing has committed to installing of energy efficient lighting and use of variable frequency drives in place of static drive and throttling valves in buildings such as the Recplex, DART and the CAAWC Support Coy.