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
Description
Goals
Administration To be determined
Communications To be determined
Evaluation
Strategy
A suite of rebates targeted primarily at "in-suite" energy saving measures for
MURBs. This may include measures such as low flow fixtures, fireplace programs,
natural gas appliance upgrades, and/or building envelope upgrades. With large
potential savings, this program will be targeting both new construction and retrofit
applications.
• Educate builders and developers about installing energy efficient appliances
and fixtures to drive market transformation.
• Reduce natural gas consumption in the MURB sector by encouraging the
installation and use of high efficiency options as opposed to standard
efficiency models.
• Maintain a program TRC score greater than 1.0 and optimize the proportion
of incentives over administration and marketing costs.
To be determined
Implementation
4.4.3.6.2 2011 Multi Unit Residential Building Program
Performance Forecast
The Companies began their involvement in 2010 by participating in a MURB remediation study
and reviewing energy consumption (among other items) in strata properties throughout the year.
A cross functional team was established in early 2011 to start developing the MURB program.
For resources, the commercial team is drawing on experience from the residential team, the
sales team, and an energy specialist working in industry funded by the Companies. Initial talks
are looking at the measures that show the most potential energy savings. The savings
projections for low flow fixtures are very positive, as are fireplace programs and building
envelope and domestic natural gas appliances upgrades.
The team is looking towards providing FortisBC Energy packaged options for MURBs for both
new construction and retrofit applications – each targeting different groups. The ‘package of
measures’ idea would work well in new construction when targeting developers. Working with
the developer in the early stages and providing enticing financial incentives would ensure more
MURBs were built from the ground up with energy efficient appliances and fixtures.
In retrofit applications, the program will primarily target apartment building owners and strata
corporations. The program will look at several measures these target groups can take
advantage of for upgrading to more energy efficient options in their buildings and will allow them
to participate whether they are upgrading to low flow fixtures or replacing the decorative
fireplaces with EnerChoice models. By allowing a broad range of options for the buildings, the
program will hopefully increase participation levels and provide the target groups that represent
buildings of different sizes, age, and ‘green status’ with the flexibility to choose what works for
them.
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