Kootenay Lake Eastshore is rich in natural resources. Sunlight, water, and forest can each provide the energy needed to light and heat homes and businesses. This is especially relevant as electricity prices continue to rise; there has been a cumulative 9.9% increase since 31 Dec., 2012. The money spent in Fortis increases could instead be invested in the community through renewable energy start-ups, beginning to gain autonomy from the grid, and generating income to reinvest. The Eastshore could own and operate its own renewable, clean energy generating facility. This booklet aims to highlight the possibilities in our natural surroundings. This at the same time as we address issues of long-term grid stability, and explore independent management of our own generation of energy.