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
The utility partners and the Ministry of Energy and Mines are discussing ways these results can
be used to support training for the industry and ways the intelligence gained from the pilot can
be used in other communities across the province.
7.4.2 ACTIVE PROGRAMS
7.4.2.1 LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentives Program (Home Retrofit
Program)
The LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentives program section presents the background, the
Companies contributions to date, and the 2011 outlook for LiveSmart BC yearly iterations.
7.4.2.1.1 LiveSmart BC Background
LiveSmart BC Efficiency Incentives – Home Renovation Program
Target Audience Residential Retrofit Customers
Incentive
September 2008 through December 2009 - $250 incentive for ENERGY STAR®
heating system upgrade – Please refer to Section 3.4.1.1 for details
August 16, 2009 through March 31, 2010: Home Energy Assessments (D-visits) $75
subsidy from utility partner (based on fuel source) and $75 subsidy from Ministry of
Energy and Mines
April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011: Utility partner contributions for air sealing,
insulation, and windows (supplemented by the Ministry of Energy and Mines) April 1,
2011 through March 31 2012 – under development
Partners FEI, FEVI, BC Hydro, FortisBC Inc., and Ministry of Energy and Mines
Background
Goals
Background
The utility partners, FEI, FEVI, BC Hydro, and FortisBC, are collaborating on a BC
Home Retrofit project through the Ministry of Energy and Mines’ LiveSmart BC
Efficiency Incentive program. The primary objective of the collaboration is to develop
a platform that is sustainable and can remain in the market for many years without
relying on the contribution of any one partner, including the provincial or federal
government. In addition to consumer incentives, the utility partners are developing a
longer term vision to jointly fund education and outreach, working to engage
consumers and the trades in energy efficient retrofits.
• To develop a platform that is sustainable and will remain in the market for many
years without being reliant on the contribution of any one partner. A key
component of the sustainable platform is to develop a common back-end for
program administration and customer support.
• To utilize the cost-effective marketing channels of individual utilities and the
government while developing an integrated marketing plan that optimizes
outreach and drives program participation. Consumer education and outreach
will be a key component in addition to the incentive offering.
• Through education, create consumer demand for energy efficient retrofits,
thereby driving the industry in the process.
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