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
to reducing C02 emissions and save energy in the home and at school. These free workshops
will be offered to 29 schools across British Columbia starting in spring 2011. The workshops are
interactive and include videos, board games, contests, and group discussions. The Companies
are co-funding this program along with a number of partners including FortisBC Inc., LiveSmart
BC, and BC Hydro.
8.3.4.2 Environmental Mind Grind Challenge
For the 2010-2011 school year, the Companies are supporting two Environmental Mind Grind
Challenges taking place in four communities in BC, including: Kelowna (in partnership with
FortisBC Inc. and the City of Kelowna), Kamloops, Penticton, and Nanaimo. The Environmental
Mind Grind Challenge is a student trivia competition on energy and environmental conservation.
The goal of supporting this initiative is to encourage conservation education through a fun and
competitive game that allows students to interact with their peers from neighbouring schools.
The Companies have supported this initiative previously and found it to be a valuable event for
the students and communities involved. The competition will take place in spring 2011.
8.3.4.3 Post Secondary Program
The Companies are currently evaluating how we will move forward and expand our education
and outreach activities to include greater involvement in post secondary institutions. We are in
the process of reviewing proposals from vendors such as GoBeyond and looking into the
possibility of hiring an external consultant to develop and implement a program on our behalf.
8.3.5 SUMMARY OF 2011 CEO INITIATIVES
Several of the CEO initiatives from 2010 will continue into 2011 because multi-year programs
ensure effective implementation and stability in the marketplace. In addition, many of the
programs and pilots will expand. Continuing conservation education is key to keeping the
Companies’ conservation message “top of mind” among customers. The result will be fostering
a culture of conservation, which will benefit communities, increase participation in EEC incentive
programs, and ultimately support shared goals of the Companies and the province.
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