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
of activity for 2011 is estimated at $75,000, which is based on a time commitment equivalent to
two thirds of a full time position.
11.3.4 ENERGY MANAGEMENT FUNDING
11.3.4.1 Overview
In 2011, the Companies plan to continue with their energy management funding activities that
were launched in 2010. A full year of activity in these areas will necessarily result in increased
expenditures compared to 2010; however, no new energy management activities are currently
planned beyond what was launched in 2010. The Energy Specialist program and the Prince
George community energy manager position will be evaluated in 2011 to determine if funding in
these areas should be continued and if similar funding should be extended to other customers
and communities. Table 11-14 displays planned expenditures for energy management funding
in 2011.
Total
Table 11-14: 2011 Energy Management Funding – Forecast Expenditures
Name of Program/Initiative Description
Energy Solutions Managers
Energy Specialist Program
Prince George Community Energy Manager
Sales activities dedicated to increasing participation in
the EEC programs.
Funding of energy management positions within select
organizations.
Funding of an energy management position for the
community of Prince George.
Expenditure (000s)
FEI FEVI Total
$225 $113 $338
$1,141 $180 $1,321
$25 $0 $25
$1,391 $293 $1,684
11.3.4.2 Energy Solutions Managers
The three ESM positions will continue as is through 2011. It is estimated that $340,000 will be
spent to fund these positions in 2011.
11.3.4.3 Energy Specialist Program – PILOT
By early 2011, the Companies expect all approved pilot program participants to have hired their
respective energy specialists. The forecast expenditures listed in Table 11-15 assume they will
all be employed for the duration of 2011. This pilot program will be evaluated in Q3 2011 to
determine its overall viability and to assess program delivery and reporting mechanisms and full
program roll out options. This evaluation will be conducted through analysis of energy
specialists’ quarterly reports and qualitative feedback from participating organizations and the
Companies’ account managers.
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