Posted: December 06, 2017
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budgeting,
Energy,
Energy Bills,
Energy Planning,
Natural Gas
Natural Gas prices can change up to four times a year. Discover how the LAS Natural Gas Program provides stable and predictable pricing for 365 days and how this can make your budgeting process a little easier and less confusing.
Posted: November 29, 2017
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Electric Vehicles,
Electricity,
Energy,
Energy Bills,
Energy Planning
In late October, the Ministry of Energy released the 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) titled Delivering Fairness and Choice. Discover how it will affect your municipality, and what choices it may have in the near future as our electricity grid continues to modernize.
Posted: November 22, 2017
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Risk Management
Winter is upon us, and tobogganing is an activity that many Canadian children look forward to every winter. To make sure you protect riders, and yourself, we’ve put together some simple guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries on municipal hills.
Posted: November 15, 2017
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Asset Management,
Public Procurement,
Training
Procurement practices are as wide and varied as the municipalities that follow them. A number of internal and external factors can affect purchasing decisions, but is one way really better than another? Discover the difference in two procurement practices at opposite ends of the spectrum, as we explore capital and life cycle costing.
Posted: November 08, 2017
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Electric Vehicles,
Fleet Management,
GHG Emissions,
Technology
Telematics are becoming a more important part of municipal fleet management. But what exactly are telematics, and how can telematics help your municipality operate its fleet more efficiently?
Posted: November 01, 2017
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LAS Programming,
Municipal Infrastructure,
Sewer & Water Line Warranty
Homeowners insurance can safeguard a house from theft, fire, and even natural disasters. But insurance generally only covers the physical structure of the home and the contents inside of it. What about the underground infrastructure that connects the home to municipal water and sewer lines? Discover how LAS' Sewer & Water Line Warranty Service can save your residents thousands should these critical lines fail.
Posted: October 25, 2017
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Energy,
Energy Bills,
Energy Planning,
Natural Gas
LAS recently notified its Natural Gas Program Members of the upcoming price change effective November 1, 2017. In addition to providing pricing information for the upcoming program year, the announcement also provided a preliminary estimate for the November 2018 price. Discover how these rates will affect your municipal budget moving forward.
Posted: October 18, 2017
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Electricity,
Energy,
Energy Bills,
Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans,
Energy Planning,
LED,
Recreational Lighting
The City of Peterborough recently made use of the LAS Recreation Facility Lighting Service “to reduce energy consumption and reduce maintenance costs while increasing the lighting efficiency." This case study explores two facilities that underwent upgrades and their associated energy and cost savings.
Posted: October 11, 2017
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Digital,
Government,
Legislation & Regulation,
Technology
Open data. Social media. Automated vehicles. IoT. Blockchain. AI. Once thought of as science fiction, these are now very real advancements emerging at a relentless pace. For municipal governments to succeed in this environment, they must continue to reimagine processes and service delivery, while being responsive and innovative when engaging with citizens.
Posted: October 04, 2017
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Group Benefits,
LAS Programming
A well-designed group benefits plan offers employees the protection they deserve and can make your workplace an attractive and satisfying place to work. Without one, your organization may be selling itself short. Discover the benefits of offering a Group Benefits plan to your employees.