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
Partners
Overview
Research Goals
Implementation
Administration
Key Findings
The Strategic Energy Management Plan (“SEMP”) was commissioned by the
Companies and BC Hydro.
This study was specifically focused on the non-profit housing sector and
involved an analysis of energy data (consumption and behavioural habits) to
create the benchmarking of building energy performance. A related goal of the
study was to use the information to start to prioritize energy efficiency upgrades
based on cost effectiveness, energy savings, and GHG emissions reduction
potential.
The study was administered jointly by City Green Solutions and the BC Non-
Profit Housing Association.
Key Finding: The average energy intensity of buildings where the society pays
the utility charges was more than double the intensity of buildings where the
tenants pay the utility charges; and, every one percent of energy reduction in
the non-profit housing sector would result in $500,000 in energy savings
annually.
Study recommendations:
• Prioritize energy efficiency retrofits in buildings where societies
pay the utility charges;
• Implement educational programs in buildings where societies
pay the utility charges to bridge the gap between tenant
behaviour and the cost to societies; and
• Where feasible, explore sub-metering structures that draw a
better correlation between tenant behaviour and the resultant
benefits to the tenant.
Key Finding: Non-profit buildings in the Lower Mainland are both the largest
consumers of energy and the most energy intensive.
Study recommendation:
• Prioritize energy efficiency programming in the Lower Mainland.
Key Finding: The range and depth of responsibilities required to manage
energy use in non-profit housing is extensive. From the initial budgeting of
capital costs and organizing energy assessments, to project oversight of
building retrofits and tracking and monitoring energy performance, the capacity
required for housing providers is beyond the existing organizational resources
of most societies.
Study recommendation:
• A key recommendation to managing the responsibilities of
energy efficiency within the non-profit sector is to add an
energy manager(s) designated to the sector. The energy
manager would provide the necessary link between
government and utility programs and services and the buildings
that could benefit from these services.
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