FEI-FEVI 2010 EEC Report filed March 31, 2011 - FortisBC

FORTISBC ENERGY INC. AND FORTISBC ENERGY (VANCOUVER ISLAND) INC.
2010 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION ANNUAL REPORT
Evaluation
Strategy
Simple deemed savings cannot be used due to the custom nature of the measures.
The savings must be individually established for each and every participant.
For new construction: the actual gas consumption will be compared to:
a. Consumption prescribed per ASHRAE 90.1; and
b. Qualified consultant’s estimated consumption.
For retrofits: Post retrofit, the actual gas consumption will be compared to:
a. Weather normalized pre-retrofit gas consumption; and
b. Qualified consultant’s estimated consumption.
Evaluation of the program savings and performance is assured by comparing pre
construction data to post construction data. A thorough review could occur after
approximately 30 participants have had their energy saving measures in place for at
least one full year.
4.4.3.2.2 2010 Commercial Custom Design Program Results
The Companies have worked throughout 2010 on the development of the Commercial Custom
Design program, in preparation for a phased roll out of the program in 2011. The Companies
have completed the following items:
• Business case development and approval;
• Development of qualified consultant eligibility criteria and application;
• Development of joint Energy Study Guide for retrofit projects with program partner BC
Hydro; and
• Development of Capital Cost Agreement, including approval letter, application form, and
program general terms and conditions.
• Collaboration with School District No 23 (Central Okanagan) on a pilot study of a geo
exchange heating system in a school setting.
The Companies have also worked with BC Hydro to develop the framework of a program
specific partnership agreement that will allow the two utilities to operate the Commercial Custom
Design program in tandem with BC Hydro’s High Performance New Construction program and
Power Smart Partners Retrofit program.
Significantly, the Companies have been using the proposed program’s process flow and funding
model within the PSECA initiative discussed above. As such the Companies have gained a
great deal of experience working collaboratively with BC Hydro, as well as insight into the
results that may be expected from the application of the funding model. Given that all energy
saving measures must exceed the TRC hurdle to be eligible for funding, the Companies also
expect a strong cost benefit ratio from the program, indicating cost effective energy saving
measures are being incented.
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