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
Beyond completion of the Contractor study and the Conservation Potential Review study,
research activities at the EEC portfolio level have not been planned out yet for the year.
Therefore, the total dollar value listed in Table 11-9 only includes these two studies and does
not take into account any other studies that may be required in 2011.
As discussed in Section 11.2.1.4, the Contractor study involves two components: the qualitative
component completed in December 2010 (refer to Appendix F to see the report) and the
quantitative component, with findings expected to be compiled by the end of March 2011 and
the final report delivered thereafter. The Conservation Potential Review study is scheduled to be
completed at the end of March 2011. Please refer to Section 13 for more information on this
study and the expected results.
Table 11-10 outlines expected research and evaluation expenditures for 2011.
Table 11-10: 2011 Research and Evaluation - Forecast Expenditures
Name of Study Description
To gain insights around energy efficiency program
Contractor Qualitative Report awareness, preferred communication methods, and
training needs.
Examines available technologies and determines their
Conservation Potential Review
conservation potential.
Additional Studies
Total*
* Total does not include any additional research studies that may be undertaken in 2011.
11.3.2 EFFICIENCY PARTNERS PROGRAM
11.3.2.1 Overview and Highlights
The 2010 Efficiency Partners program development highlights noted in Section 11.2.2 form a
solid foundation from which to further develop this initiative in 2011. Strong uptake of EEC
programs through the course of 2011 will require strong Efficiency Partner group support. It is
important for industry stakeholders with end-use customer influence to be aligned with the
Companies’ stance of promoting high efficiency appliances, due to their direct customer contact.
To promote this support, the Companies will broaden their Efficiency Partners program in 2011
beginning with natural gas service providers through the expanded contractor program. As
suggested in Section 11.2.2, while the Companies are starting with contractors as a first step in
the partner’s initiative, the Efficiency Partners program will also eventually include efficiency
service groups like suppliers, distributors, and so on. Highlights of the planned 2011 Efficiency
Partners program activities are as follows:
• Roll out of the expanded Contractor program to all service territories;
Expenditure (000s)
FEI FEVI Total
$3 $1 $4
$187 $47 $234
TBD TBD TBD
$190 $48 $238
• Province-wide registration drives to encourage participation in the Contractor program to
be held during the latter part of the second quarter. The sessions will include an
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