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
fourth quarter of 2011 and beyond. The participation levels in FEVI are expected to increase as
well, as contractor companies in this region join the new Contractor program.
Table 11-12 below identifies projected quarterly estimates for the co-op advertising
reimbursement activity for 2011.
Table 11-12: 2011 Co-op Advertising Reimbursement Estimates
Co-op Advertising
Q1
Expenditure ($000s)
Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
FEI $0 $0 $6 $14 $20
FEVI $4 $9 $8 $9 $30
Total $4 $9 $14 $23 $50
11.3.3 CODES AND STANDARDS
11.3.3.1 Overview
Industry, regulating bodies, code development agencies, and user groups rely on the
participation and input of stakeholder groups, such as utilities, which 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 effects market
transformation in all program areas. Through the EEC Contractor program, industry will be
informed of developing codes and possible impacts to the marketplace.
Keeping current is important, however, the Companies’ participation in the development phase
of regulations allows for more effective EEC program delivery and successful DSM 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, stakeholder engagement, and developing regulations
Table 11-13 below identifies estimated expenditures by activity projected for 2011.
Table 11-13: 2011 Codes and Standards Expenditure Estimates
Code area
Expenditure ($000s)
FEI (20%) FEVI (80%) Budget
Building Code New Construction $4.6 $18.4 $23.0
Performance Standards $2.0 $8.0 $10.0
Commercial Boilers and Water Heaters $0.8 $3.2 $4.0
Residential Boilers, Furnaces, and DHW $2.2 $8.8 $11.0
Hearth Products $0.2 $0.8 $1.0
Solar Thermal Systems $1.6 $6.4 $8.0
*New initiatives for 2011 $3.6 $14.4 $18.0
Total
* Thermal Metering, NGV, Solar
$15.0 $60.0 $75.0
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