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
8.3.1.4.1 District of Saanich Low Flow Water and
Weatherization Pilot Program
This program is an opportunity to partner with the District of Saanich and the Capital Regional
District in delivering a low flow water and weatherization pilot program for residential customers
that are hooked up to natural gas. The goal of this program is to pilot direct installations of low
flow showerheads, kitchen faucet aerators, and bathroom faucet aerators in partnership with a
municipality and/or the regional district to promote both hot and municipal water savings and
energy savings. If successful, the program will be extended to other municipalities. City Green is
the service provider and will be administering, marketing, and delivering the program to the
residents of Saanich, as well as reporting on the resulting energy savings. City Green will also
be liaising with other municipalities to gauge interest in the program and has already been in
discussions with Abbotsford, Qualicum Beach, Chilliwack, and Coquitlam.
8.3.1.4.2 Sears Home Energy Tune-up Pilot Program
An opportunity exists with Sears Canada and BC Hydro to pilot a program on a modified home
energy audit, product change-out, and consumer education for approximately 500 homes in the
Lower Mainland. The goal of this program will be to determine if a simplified home energy
evaluation can be used as an effective starting point to encourage the adoption of further and
more advanced energy efficiency upgrades and participation in other energy efficiency
programs. Partnering with a province-wide big box retailer is also a great opportunity to utilize
their communication and distribution channels to reach out to the Companies’ customers. Sears
will be the service provider for signing up customers, administering, delivering, and reporting on
the program. The in-home tune-up will document the statistics of the home, including the
approximate efficiency of the appliances, and will include the installation of basic energy saving
products such as: low flow faucet aerators, low flow showerheads, pipe insulation, compact
fluorescent light bulbs, and electrical power bars. If this program is successful, it can be
delivered to other communities within the Companies’ service territories.
8.3.1.5 Pacific National Exhibition Prize Home Showcase
An opportunity exists with the Pacific National Exhibition Prize Home at the 17 day summer fair
in Vancouver to showcase and provide education regarding high efficient equipment and
conservation to the 100,000+ attendees from the Lower Mainland that walk through the prize
home annually. The opportunity includes on and off-site presence such as; website promotion,
print advertising in newspapers and show guides, signage with efficiency ratings within the prize
home, and an onsite presence with the Outreach Team interacting with the attendees.
8.3.1.6 New Construction and Real Estate Industry
As discussed in Section 3 Residential Energy Efficiency Programs, the residential new
construction industry is a key influencer group to educate on EEC messages since the
installation and end-use of efficient technologies go hand-in-hand. This includes education and
training sessions for not only new development showroom staff and salespeople, but also the
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