Community Power

What Community Power does

Community Power is a Vancouver-based social enterprise — a division of Kambo Energy Group, a BC-based, BIPOC-led, certified minority-owned social enterprise founded in 2009 — that delivers integrated housing and energy management services to Indigenous communities across British Columbia and Alberta, with operations expanding to Washington State as of 2023. The company has worked with over 60 Indigenous Nations (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) on energy poverty reduction, housing condition improvement, and remote community energy planning since 2009.

The core product portfolio is sequential and vertically linked: Comprehensive Housing Assessments (powered by proprietary EEthos™ software) feed into the Multi-Year Housing Upgrade Plan™ (MYHUP), which applies the proprietary Indigenous Housing Condition Index (IHCI) to score, prioritize, and cost community-wide renovations. Downstream services include Construction Partnership Support for remote builds, Energy Efficiency Upgrades, the Community Energy Action Plan™ (renewable feasibility and load forecasting), and dedicated Funding Support Services that have helped communities secure over $15M in project funding (from $60M+ applied for). The firm's service delivery framework, branded Path to Action™, is positioned as a holistic methodology connecting energy, housing, construction, and maintenance.

Revenue is generated through bespoke professional service engagements scoped per community and project, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led: projects originate via referrals and word-of-mouth within Indigenous leadership networks (Chief and Council, Housing Managers, tribal councils) rather than paid marketing. The firm relies on a broad funding-partner ecosystem — Indigenous Services Canada, CMHC, BC Hydro, FortisBC, CleanBC, BC Housing, Natural Resources Canada, New Relationship Trust, and Vancity — to underwrite community projects. Headcount is in the 11–50 range, with no venture capital or external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Community Power

Legal name

Community Power (division of Kambo Energy Group)

Website

https://communitypower.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Power is a Vancouver-based division of Kambo Energy Group delivering integrated housing and energy management services — including assessments, multi-year renovation planning, construction support, and funding application — to Indigenous communities across Canada and into Washington State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Housing and Energy Services

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ), Land Use, Indigenous & Community Engagement Policy (EUAMANAL), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Indigenous housing services
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Housing assessments
• Community energy planning
• Remote construction support

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Housing Assessments: Community Power conducts comprehensive housing assessments for Indigenous communities, evaluating energy efficiency, structural conditions, health, and safety. These assessments form the foundation for all other service offerings and are billed as professional service engagements.
2. Construction Partnership Support: End-to-end construction management support for remote Indigenous community housing projects, including quality assurance, inspections, contractor selection, project management, and stakeholder/funding reporting.
3. Funding Identification and Application Support: Sourcing and securing project funding for Indigenous communities, including identifying and applying to government, utility, and private funding programs. The company tracks the funding landscape and aligns funder goals with community needs.
4. Community Energy Action Plan™: Community energy planning services including energy profiling, renewable energy feasibility studies, load forecasting, and prioritized action planning delivered as consulting engagements to Indigenous communities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Community Power delivers integrated housing and energy services to Indigenous communities, including comprehensive housing assessments (via proprietary EEthos™ software), Multi-Year Housing Upgrade Plans™, construction partnership support, energy efficiency upgrades, Community Energy Action Plans™, and funding identification/application support. Services are delivered through a direct, relationship-based engagement model with Indigenous Nations across British Columbia and Alberta.

Product overview

Community Power is a division of Kambo Energy Group offering a suite of integrated housing and energy services for Indigenous communities. The core portfolio consists of five main service products: Comprehensive Housing Assessments (using proprietary EEthos™ software), Multi-Year Housing Upgrade Plan™ (MYHUP), Construction Partnership Support, Energy Efficiency Upgrades, and Community Energy Action Plan™. These services are delivered through a proprietary 'Path to Action™' methodology that connects energy, housing, construction, and maintenance. The company also provides Funding Support Services to help communities secure project funding, and publishes a Community Power Quarterly eNewsletter. The ecosystem of products works sequentially: assessments feed into housing upgrade plans, which unlock funding, enabling construction support and energy efficiency implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Multi-Year Housing Upgrade Plan™: A proprietary service that turns housing assessments into a prioritized plan to repair and upgrade homes, identifying what work is needed in each home, costs, funding sources, and implementation path.
• Community Energy Action Plan™
• EEthos™
• Path to Action™

Products and services

• Comprehensive Housing Assessments Holistic housing assessments that examine homes thoroughly to provide insights into energy performance, state of repair, and safety or health issues. Uses proprietary software EEthos™ to collect and analyze housing data for structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and other conditions. For Indigenous communities seeking to understand and prioritize housing improvements.
• Multi-Year Housing Upgrade Plan™ (MYHUP) A custom-developed plan providing detailed energy and housing assessment reports for each home, prioritizing repairs and upgrades with cost estimates, energy savings projections, Indigenous Housing Condition Index (IHCI) scores, and actionable implementation guidance to unlock funding.
• Construction Partnership Support Construction management support service that ensures quality workmanship from project setup through quality assurance, inspections, and maintenance. Includes new construction planning, custom housing design, code compliance, and local job creation strategies for remote construction projects.
• Energy Efficiency Upgrades Community-wide energy efficiency projects that reduce bills and minimize energy waste. Includes rebate program administration, construction guidelines, quality assurance, materials selection, budget tracking, and construction management services.
• Community Energy Action Plan™ A comprehensive action plan service that enables communities to reduce energy costs and identify renewable energy opportunities. Includes energy dashboards, electrical load forecasting, prioritized action planning, renewable energy opportunity assessment, GHG analysis, and community engagement.
• Funding Support Services Project funding identification and securing services including funding landscape tracking, application support, and alignment between community goals and funder objectives. Over $15 million in successful funding secured for communities since 2009.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $15M in energy and housing project funding successfully delivered for communities since 2009
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Kambo Energy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Power is a division of Kambo Energy Group, a BC-based, family-owned social enterprise that specializes in energy and housing solutions for traditionally underserved communities. Kambo Energy Group is a BIPOC-led certified minority-owned social enterprise. Community Power operates as a distinct brand within the Kambo group, leveraging shared expertise and infrastructure.
• Wildland DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildland Development is Takla Nation's local construction company. Community Power partnered with Wildland Development to manage construction of 7 duplex homes in Takla Landing (completed early 2023) and is managing a housing improvement project for 23 community homes in partnership with Wildland Development and established trade partners.
• Chu Cho Environmental LLPsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Power worked collaboratively with Chu Cho Environmental LLP and BC Hydro on short-term forecast scenarios (2018-2028) for Tsay Keh Dene Nation as part of an Energy Purchase Agreement negotiation process.
• BC HydrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC Hydro is a key utility partner for Community Power projects, including diesel generation operations at remote communities (Tsay Keh Dene Nation), energy purchase agreement negotiations, and funding for energy assessments and retrofits. BC Hydro has provided both funding and operational support across multiple partner communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Pembina Institute: Canadian clean energy think tank and advisory organization working on policy, technology, and clean energy transition including Indigenous energy priorities. Adjacent to Community Power on energy planning and policy influence, less direct on housing and construction delivery.

Direct peers

• GRID Alternatives: US-based nonprofit delivering solar energy and energy-efficiency services to underserved communities. Comparable to Community Power's mission-led model of energy efficiency and housing improvement in low-income and under-served geographies, with stronger emphasis on workforce development.
• Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) Social Enterprise: Canadian non-profit social enterprise focused on supporting Indigenous communities in clean energy development, training, and project support. Directly comparable to Community Power on Indigenous-focused energy advisory, capacity building, and project facilitation across Canada.
• Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors: Canadian clean energy and climate consulting firm offering energy planning, program design, and feasibility services. Comparable to Community Power's Energy Action Plan™ offerings, load forecasting, and renewable energy feasibility work, though broader in geographic and customer scope.
• Travois: US-based consulting firm that helps Native American tribes develop affordable housing, economic opportunities, and access capital through federal programs. Strong peer across housing planning, funding navigation, and construction oversight services for Indigenous communities, with US rather than Canadian footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec (Indigenous Services / Community Development): Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a long-standing Indigenous Services practice supporting housing, infrastructure, and community development projects. Comparable to Community Power on assessments and planning, though serving a much broader portfolio.
• AECOM (Indigenous / Community Development practice): Global infrastructure consulting firm with Indigenous and community development practices spanning assessments, planning, and program management. Comparable to Community Power's assessment-to-construction advisory work, with much broader multi-sector scale.
• MNP LLP (Indigenous Services): One of Canada's largest accounting and consulting firms with a dedicated Indigenous Services practice covering communities across Canada. Overlaps with Community Power on housing assessments, planning, and project advisory for Indigenous communities, but as part of a wide multi-disciplinary portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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