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
• Introduce a new construction program to support new building codes and standards and
the installation of efficient appliances; and
• Collaborate with industry partners including government, electric utilities, contractors,
manufacturers, and retailers.
With the foundation now in place to introduce programs to the residential sector, the Companies
will continue to deliver value to residential customers in 2011 and beyond.
3.4 Residential Program Details
Program descriptions for each of the Companies’ residential energy efficiency offerings are
outlined in the following section. Program details include background information, goals, 2010
results, future outlook, and an overall summary. Table 3-3 provides an overview of residential
programs indicating which programs were completed in 2010, which programs remain active
moving into 2011, and which programs are currently under development.
Table 3-3: Residential Energy Efficiency Program Overview
Program
Utility
FEI FEVI
Description
TRC
FEI FEVI
Completed Programs
ENERGY STAR® Heating
System Upgrade - 2009
Furnace Service Campaign - "Give
your furnace some TLC" - 2010
Domestic Hot Water 0.62 EF &
ENERGY STAR® Tanks
X X
X X
X X
EnerChoice Fireplace X X
Furnace Service Campaign - "Give
your furnace some TLC" - 2011
X X
Simple Home Efficiency Measures X X
Domestc Hot Water - 0.8 EF -
PILOT
Furnace - "Scrap-It" Program X X
EnerGuide 80 - New Construction
Program - PILOT
"84 Developments" EGH80
Townhome - PILOT
X
X X
X
$250 incentive for upgrading heating system to Energy Star rated
appliance - FEU and LiveSmart BC Total
Educate the market about the importance of appliance maintenance
and create opportunities to upgrade appliances for efficiency
$50 consumer incentive and $50 contractor's incentive to educate
customersabout proactive replacement of efficient water heaters.
Additional tiers to be added in Q2
$150 (to $300) consumer incentive for EnerChoice fireplaces.
Program revised in Q2
Educate the market about the importance of appliance maintenance
and create opportunities to upgrade appliances for efficiency
Discount or giveaway program for low-cost measures that reduce
heat and hot water energy consumption
Assess 0.80 EF water heating technologies in support of 2020 hot
water efficiency federal and provincial regulation
Re-educate market about high efficiency furnaces and urge
customers to upgrade early
Educate builders about new proposed BC Building Codes and provide
incentives for adoption. Educate consumers about the benefits of
purchasing energy efficient homes
Work with builder to understand prescriptive and performance path to
reaching EGH80 in townhomes. Create case study for other builders
1.1 1.0
No Direct
Savings
Active Programs Projected TRC
Programs in Development
0.6 0.6
2.2 2.3
No Direct
Savings
Under
Development
Under
Development
Under
Development
Under
Development
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