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Sunday, May 15, 2011

City Wins Energy Efficiency Award

This year's Premier's Award for Energy Efficiency going to the port city. Saint John picking up the energy efficiency award in the commercial sector category.

The city adopted a Municipal Energy Efficiency Program in 1996 with the goal of reducing energy consumption by 25 per cent by 2011.

As of 2007, the program was saving the city 1.2 million dollars annually.

Mayor Ivan Court says it is rewarding to be honoured and Saint John will continue to lead the way as a sustainable community.