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
Administration To be determined
Communications To be determined
Evaluation
Strategy
To be determined
Implementation
4.4.3.5.2 2011 Process Heat Program Performance Forecast
The Companies have been working with a consultant to outline an incentive program designed
to reduce the natural gas consumption of light industrial processes. It is expected that in 2011
work will be complete on the initial research and the Companies will be able to finalize a
program design and launch the initiative in the second half of the year.
4.4.3.5.3 Process Heat Program Summary
Process heating in manufacturing and light industrial businesses represents a considerable
consumption of natural gas that is not currently addressed by the Companies’ existing incentive
program. The Companies’ experience with the Energy Assessment Program, however,
suggests these customers represent a considerable energy savings potential. It is comparatively
easy to encourage these customers to choose high efficiency options as they are predisposed
to consider carefully the costs of all inputs to their business processes. The Companies expect
that making incentives available to such customers will tip the balance of investment decisions
in favour of high efficiency options by helping eliminate the risk of a higher capital investment in
sometimes uncertain business climates.
4.4.3.6 Multi Unit Residential Building Program
Market New Construction / Retrofit
Duration
FEI: To be determined
FEVI: To be determined
Incentive To be determined
Partner To be determined
Background
4.4.3.6.1 Program Overview
Multi Unit Residential Building Program
Background
The 2005 Conservation Potential Review has indicated that MURBs represent one of
the most significant sources for energy savings in the commercial sector. Although
several of the current commercial programs can be applied to MURBs, there are
several other smaller measures the Companies can implement for this sector that
reflect rather large savings potentials.
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