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 date, anecdotal feedback on the program from the participating organizations has been very
positive. Participating organizations have been able to make a lot of progress on their energy
efficiency projects with the addition of the energy specialist position. In addition, there have
been observed efficiencies in pairing the energy specialist with the BC Hydro-funded energy
manager in that the energy specialist has been able to step in immediately to begin working on
projects and reporting results based on the models and tools already established by the BC
Hydro-funded energy manager.
11.2.4.4 Prince George Community Energy Manager – PILOT
11.2.4.4.1 Prince George Community Energy Manager
Overview
Prince George Community Energy Manager - Pilot
Target Audience Retrofit and New Construction - Prince George Community (all types of customers)
Duration Nov 2010 - Nov 2011
Incentive $25,000
Partners BC Hydro, NRCan
Background
Description
Goals
Overview
After discussions with the City of Prince George in mid-2010, the Companies agreed
to co-fund a community energy manager to focus on the community of Prince
George. BC Hydro has funded similar positions in the past, which helped establish
the framework for this position. The City of Prince George has shown a keen
commitment to promoting energy efficiency and green initiatives for its community.
This also contributed to the decision to select this opportunity as a pilot program for
funding a community energy manager.
Establishing the funding agreement and identifying a suitable candidate took several
months but was finalized in November 2010.
Working for the City of Prince George and reporting to the environment manager,
the Prince George community energy manager (“CEM”) is responsible for identifying
and facilitating the implementation of energy efficiency opportunities for the
community of Prince George in order to reduce grid-supplied energy use and fossil
fuels use, including natural gas, and to meet target GHG emissions reductions by
2012. The Companies have split the funding of this position with BC Hydro and
NRCan. The Companies’ contribution is in the amount of $25,000 for one year.
Funded as an enabling program, a key priority for the CEM is to identify
opportunities for natural gas customers in Prince George to participate in the
Companies’ DSM programs.
The CEM is required to submit a quarterly report outlining their natural gas related
projects that are completed, in progress, and planned.
The following deliverables from the CEM have been requested by the Companies:
• Promote the Companies’ energy efficiency programs, information, and
incentives;
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