The program funds municipalities to assess the viability of generating energy from organic waste materials and landfill gas. Business cases help determine whether waste-to-energy systems make practical and economic sense for a specific site or feedstock, while exploring business models and partnerships.

Projects can assess energy generation from landfill gas upgrading, anaerobic digestion of local organic waste, or energy recovery from composting, wastewater, or landfills. The program aims to help municipalities move toward net greenhouse gas reductions while potentially creating additional revenue streams from digestate and fertilizers.

Eligible activities include:

• Evaluation of local organic waste feedstocks and waste-to-energy systems
• Financial analysis and market assessment for energy products
• Site viability evaluation and partnership opportunity assessment
• Environmental, social and economic impact assessment
• Lifecycle assessment of proposed feedstocks (required)
• Stakeholder engagement and regulatory context examination

Key requirements:

• Project must generate energy from landfill gas, anaerobic digestion, or energy recovery systems
• Must result in net GHG emissions reduction compared to current baseline
• Must create net energy benefit relative to current baseline
• Business case should prepare municipality for potential feasibility study