b'NET METERING PROJECTAN ECO-ENERGY POWERHOUSEC o w e s s e s s F i r s t N a t i o n e m b a r k s o n a S o l a r N e t M e t e r i n g p r o g r a m t h a t l e t s i t s b u s i n e s s e s s u p p l y e x c e s s e n e r g y b a c k t o t h e g r i dN estledintheidylliccapacity, primarily through transforma- that contribute to Canadas Net Zero QuAppelleValleyalongtive wind and solar projects.2050 targets.the banks of Crooked Lake in southern Saskatchewan isIn the fall of 2021, Cowessess launchedCowessessFirstNationhasbeenin a powerhouse of innovation.its latest green initiative, a Solar Netrenewableenergysince2008,and Under the leadership of Chief CadmusMetering program conducted in part- ourprojectswerepredominantlyoff Delorme, the Cowessess First Nationnership with SaskPower, the provinces primaryutilityprovider.Cowessessthehomereserve,saysDelorme. hasbecomeatrailblazerforclean,received $980,000 in funding for theWe wanted to make sure as we grow sustainable energy and an example forprojectthroughthefederalgovern- inrenewableenergythatwehave many to emulate. The Indigenous groupmentsLowCarbonEconomyFund,tangible projects on our home reserve has long been a leader in this area, andwhichincentivizescommunitiesandas well when this net metering oppor-it continues to grow its green energygovernmentstoundertakeprojectstunity came up. 38A CCAB PUBLICATION2022'