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
Background
Goals
Background
As part of the EEC domestic hot water strategy, FEI collaborated with FortisBC Inc.
to distribute free water saving kits within the communities of Castlegar and Kaleden
to extend the reach of the Water Saver campaign to those homes with gas water
heaters.
According to the 2009 FortisBC Inc REUS Study, 37% of FortisBC Inc.’s customers
do not have a low flow showerhead and would like to upgrade. The 2010
Conservation Potential Review (“CPR”) has identified ultra low flow showerheads as
being an important measure for our DSM programs. The showerheads within the
water saving kits are not ultra low flow; however, their 1.5 GPM flow rate is
comparable to the 1.25 GPM flow rate of an ultra low flow showerhead 38 . We will
claim 1.0 GJ of gas savings per installation, a conservative estimate compared to the
2.0 GJ savings of an ultra low flow showerhead as outlined in the 2010 CPR. Both
Castlegar and Kaleden were chosen based on their current vulnerability to water
shortages due to low snow packs.
• Distribute 500 low flow showerheads to capture the associated energy savings
for homes with gas hot water heaters.
• Determine program participation rates and logistics for a 2011 province-wide
program.
• Increase the presence of EEC programs within rural service territories.
Implementation
Administration FortisBC Inc. and ClimateSense
Communications
Evaluation
Strategy
Promotions included radio advertisements, print ads in community newspapers, the
use of social networking sites, and online. Marketing collateral directed applicants to
an online survey that captured the participant’s space and hot water heating fuel
type, number of CFL bulbs within the home, and the current number of low flow
showerheads and ENERGY STAR® appliances.
Energy savings estimates to be confirmed through sub-metering projects.
7.4.2.3.2 2010 Results
Based on post survey results, the Water Saver program was well received within the small
communities of Castlegar and Kaleden, and achieved a TRC ratio of 2.0. In total, both utilities
distributed 1,000 low flow showerheads to promote hot water conservation while capturing
significant energy savings.
38 2010 FEI/ FEVI Conservation Potential Review.
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