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City of Airdrie Receives Over $105,000 in Provincial Funding for Energy Conservation Projects

March 9, 2026 / For Immediate Release

AIRDRIE, AB – The City of Airdrie will receive $109,614 in funding from the Government of Alberta through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) to support six energy retrofit projects across municipal facilities. The funding covers 39 per cent of project costs for initiatives that will reduce energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve facility operations.

"These energy conservation projects demonstrate Airdrie's commitment to environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility," said Mayor Heather Spearman. "By modernizing our municipal facilities with energy-efficient technologies, we're not only reducing our environmental footprint, but also ensuring long-term cost savings for our residents while improving working conditions for our first responders and other City staff."

Five municipal facilities will benefit from lighting and equipment upgrades, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 114 tonnes annually.

  • Veterans Fire Station – LED lighting retrofit replacing 37 fluorescent fixtures with 20 networked LED fixtures in the apparatus bay. The project will save 20,148 kWh annually and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9.9 tonnes per year.
  • Municipal Police Building – Two-phase lighting retrofit supporting RCMP and Municipal Enforcement operations in Highland Park. The project replaced fluorescent fixtures with programmable LED systems across the facility, achieving total annual energy savings of 670,625 kWh and 33 tonnes of GHG reductions.
  • Public Works Building – Lighting retrofit in staff areas replacing 75 fluorescent fixtures with LED systems featuring advanced controls. The project will achieve annual energy savings of 50,035 kWh and 24.5 tonnes of GHG reductions.
  • Plainsmen Arena – Installation of net zero energy dehumidifier upgrade enabling year-round operation without natural gas use. The project will save 152 GJ of natural gas annually and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7.6 tonnes per year.
  • Genesis Place Recreation Centre – Installation of REALice de-aerating system for ice resurfacing operations across two NHL-size rinks. The project will save 66,167 kWh and 182 GJ annually while reducing emissions by 39 tonnes per year.

Collectively, the six projects will deliver annual electricity savings of 207,000 kWh, annual natural gas savings of over 334 GJ and combined greenhouse gas reductions of 114 tonnes annually. Over their lifetime, the projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1,160 tonnes.

Airdrie has a few other projects underway which have also been approved for funding through the MCCAC. Once the projects have been completed more information will be shared.

The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre is a partnership of Alberta Municipalities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta. Funding for the Community Energy Conservation Program was provided by the Government of Alberta.

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