The False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility uses waste thermal energy captured from sewage to provide space heating and hot water to buildings in Southeast False Creek, parts of Mount Pleasant, False Creek Flats, and Northeast False Creek.
The NEU targets 70% of its energy supply to come from renewable energy sources. The utility is self-funded, simultaneously providing a return on investment to City taxpayers and affordable rates to customers.
The utility began operations in 2010 and has rapidly expanded to serve over 6.4 million square feet of residential, commercial, and institutional space, as of 2021. In accordance with the 2018 NEU expansion plan, the NEU will continue to expand to serve new developments in Southeast False Creek, Mount Pleasant, the False Creek Flats, and Northeast False Creek.
