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
Total
Table 11-3: 2010 Research and Evaluation Expenditures
11.2.1.4 Contractor Study
The Contractor study 68 (see Appendix F) was undertaken to enhance both the development of
the Companies’ EEC Efficiency Partners program and the LiveSmart BC program. This study
was conducted in partnership with BC Hydro, FortisBC Inc., and the Ministry of Energy and
Mines to identify the ideal communication channels for reaching contractors in BC, and to
determine preferences regarding incentives and options in the Efficiency Partners program and
the LiveSmart BC program. The study as a whole was budgeted at $40,000, with FortisBC
Energy Inc. contributing $18,000, BC Hydro contributing $18,000, and FortisBC Inc. contributing
$4,000. The specific objectives for this study fall into three main areas:
Training:
Name of Study Description
Contractor Qualitative Report
Conservation Potential Review
• To measure the level of awareness and understanding of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-
Conditioning (“HVAC”) contractors about energy efficiency (“EE”) programs;
• Identify real and perceived barriers to promotion and participation in EE programs by
contractors; and
• Determine the major challenges contractors have had in using the LiveSmart BC and
other utility-led incentive programs.
EEC / LiveSmart BC incentive programs:
• To identify incentives and/or educational programs that will encourage contractors and
tradespeople to participate in efficiency or utility-partner programs; and
• Use views and feedback from industry professionals for program development.
Communication channels:
To gain insights around energy efficiency program
awareness, preferred communication methods, and
training needs.
Examines available technologies and determines their
conservation potential.
Expenditure (000s)
FEI FEVI Total
$11 $3 $14
$261 $65 $326
$272 $68 $340
• Identify the preferred communication channels for receiving information concerning EE
programs for contractors and the trades;
• Determine preferred communication channels that will facilitate contractors and
tradespeople in passing on the information to their customers;
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Contractor Study Qualitative Report, compiled by TNS for FortisBC Inc., BC Hydro, and Ministry of Energy and
Mines.
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