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
11.2.2.4 Co-op Advertising Activity
Participation in the existing Co-op Advertising program for gas contractors in FEVI remained
steady throughout 2010. Development of the existing guidelines for expansion of the Co-op
Advertising program to FEI continues, and will incorporate an increased focus on energy
efficiency messaging. Related documents for the expanded Co-op Advertising program are in
the final stages of review.
Expenditures in this area are part of the overall overhead of EEC program delivery and are
funded at the portfolio level.
Table 11-4 identifies areas of operation and annual expenditures.
Table 11-4: 2010 Efficiency Partners Expenditures
Contractor Program
Q1
Expenditure ($000s)
Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
FEI $12 $16 $10 $17 $55
FEVI $15 $2 $2 $5 $24
FEVI Co-op Advertising $1 $4 $3 $6 $14
Total $28 $22 $15 $28 $93
11.2.3 CODES AND STANDARDS
11.2.3.1 Overview
Industry, regulating bodies, code development agencies, and user groups rely on the
participation and input of stakeholder groups, such as utilities, that have a unique understanding
of energy supply and customer demand cycles to assist in the development of codes and
standards. The content and timing of code implementation directly affects market transformation
in all program areas. Through the Efficiency Partners program, industry will be informed of
developing codes and possible impacts to the marketplace.
It is important for the Companies to stay abreast of changing regulations; however, the
Companies’ participation in the development phase of regulation allows for more effective EEC
program delivery and successful market transformation. This requires various levels of
involvement. Codes and standards are established at a national level and adopted with or
without changes at the federal and/or provincial level. The Companies’ level of regulatory
involvement is indicated by one of three involvement classifications:
Monitoring: To keep current with and informed about all existing and new codes and standards
developments. These activities assist the Companies with the development of strategies to
protect ratepayers and shareholders.
Stakeholder: For select provincial and federal code initiatives, the Companies participate at a
stakeholder level, actively attending meetings and submitting written responses through the
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