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
Technologies Program Area are expected to produce between 20 - 30% fewer GHG emissions
than their diesel counterparts. 63 At this time, FEI estimates that the vehicles under the 2010
program expenditures represent annual GHG savings of approximately 4,100 tonnes of CO2e
per year, which is the equivalent to taking 800 passenger vehicles off the road. 64 As these
NGVs enter regular operations FEI will track and monitor fuel consumption and distance
traveled, which is used to calculate GHG emissions.
10.2.3.3.2.1 Broad Support from EEC Stakeholder
Group Consultation
As stated above, one of the key principles developed through the EEC Decisions and the
subsequent approved NSAs is the accountability mechanism that allows for oversight by the
stakeholder groups. In accordance with this principle, an EEC Stakeholder Group was formed
in December of 2009 (Please see Section 12: EEC Stakeholder Group Activities). The members
of the EEC Stakeholder Group were solicited through regulatory stakeholders (those that have
historically intervened in the Companies’ regulatory proceedings), from industry groups with
whom the Companies interact, and from key contacts from the Companies’ Energy Solution and
Community Relations departments. Additionally, the Companies have also done the following:
• On March 11, 2010, the proposed Innovative Technologies portfolio was presented to
the EEC Stakeholders meeting (Please see Appendix H for a copy of this presentation
and a copy of the attendees list). In particular, at the meeting, the Companies provided
estimates of funds to be applied to various Innovative Technologies Program Area,
including NGVs (see slides 5 and 6). The meeting also achieved several important
goals, such as: 65
a) Providing an opportunity to discuss details of how the weighted average TRC is
applied to the Innovative Technologies portfolio.
b) Allowing the EEC stakeholder group to discuss proposed Innovative Technologies
program portfolio and program costs.
c) Introducing the group to the feedback mechanism that affords them an opportunity to
voice any concerns on the approach to Innovative Technologies, and to provide
ongoing dialogue.
• Following the March 11, 2010 meeting, all members of the Stakeholder Group were
contacted to provide FEI and FEVI with feedback. The goal was to ensure any concerns
they may have with the practical application of the weighted average TRC or with the
portfolio of proposed activity for Innovative Technologies have been brought forward and
noted. The Companies did not receive any opposition from the Stakeholder Group
through its request for feedback.
63
Based on BC emissions factors from Natural Resources Canada’s GHGenius model 3.18 available at
www.ghgenius.com
64
Calculation based on US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
65
See page 114 of the EEC 2009 Annual Report
SECTION 10: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM AREA Page 216