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
The Companies’ EEC team is implementing a robust data gathering and program participation
tracking system (the DSMS) in order to accommodate the increased level of EEC activity arising
from the funding approval. Expenditures reported through the DSMS will be gathered from SAP,
which tracks all of the Companies’ financial activity. It is expected this system will be in full
production use by mid-2011.
All business case and financial approvals are performed in accordance with the Administrative
Policy on the Companies’ Authorization Levels. There are solid business practices in place
related to EEC activity, such as a requirement for a detailed business case for all new programs
and initiatives.
The Companies’ IAS group has reviewed the processes of the EEC team and generally
speaking, internal controls are functioning as intended.
In 2011 and beyond, the Companies will continue to monitor their internal controls and work with
IAS to implement the changes contained in their report, so that all aspects of the EEC program
are carried out with appropriate diligence and scrutiny.
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