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
directly connected to effective market transformation in all EEC program areas. Utilities also
play a role in keeping industry informed of developing codes and in alerting stakeholder groups
of any unintended consequences that may arise out of proposed codes and standards.
11.1.4 ENERGY MANAGEMENT FUNDING
A key challenge to achieving customer adoption of DSM programs in the commercial sector has
been a lack of resources at the customer end to source these opportunities and administer
implementation of the appropriate energy efficiency measures. In response to this issue, the
Companies have established human resources to assist customers with facilitating participation
in their DSM programs. This includes the employment of energy solutions managers in each
major service territory to focus on commercial customer outreach activities dedicated to
increasing participation in the EEC programs. In addition, the Companies have developed a new
major pilot initiative with the Energy Specialist program. For the Energy Specialist program,
positions are created within large commercial customers that are funded by the Companies. The
role of these Energy Specialist positions is to identify opportunities for DSM program
participation for the customer as well as other projects that will result in more efficient use of
natural gas.
11.2 2010 Enabling Activities
2010 Enabling Activities expenditures totalled $787,000 for FEI and $124,000 for FEVI. A bulk
of these costs came from the Conservation Potential Review study, energy solutions managers,
and the Energy Specialist program. Table 11-1 provides an overview of the 2010 expenditures
for the Enabling Activities.
Research and Evaluation
Efficiency Partners Program
Codes and Standards
Energy Management Funding
Total
Table 11-1: 2010 Enabling Activities – Expenditures
Program Description
Market research and evaluation that support
the overall EEC portfolio
Delivering EEC programs through B-ticket
contractor companies
Codes and standards related to EEC program
areas
Providing assistance to customers for energy
efficiency initiatives
Expenditure (000s)
FEI FEVI Total
$272 $68 $340
$55 $38 $93
$15 $3 $18
$445 $15 $460
$787 $124 $911
Further information on each of the four areas of the 2010 Enabling Activities is provided below.
11.2.1 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
The Companies engage primarily in two activities within this category: market research and
program evaluation. Both activities are important. Market research provides invaluable
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