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
APPENDIX A – GLOSSARY OF TERMS
EEC – Energy Efficiency and Conservation
EEC Application – 2008 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs Application
EEC Decision – BCUC Order No. G-36-09
EF – Efficiency Factor
ESK - Energy Saving Kit
FE – Fireplace Efficiency
FEI - FortisBC Energy Inc.
FEU - FortisBC Energy Utilities
FEVI - FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc.
FortisBC Energy Utilities - FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc.
Fraser Basin – Fraser Basin Council
Free Rider Rate – percent who would have implemented an energy efficiency measure even without the
program.
GHGs – Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GJ – Gigajoule – a measure of energy equivalent to one billion joules. One joule of energy is equivalent
to the heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram (g) of water by one degree Celsius (ºC) at
standard pressure (101.325 kPa) and standard temperature (15ºC).
GSHP – Ground Source Heat Pump
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