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
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3.4.1 COMPLETED PROGRAMS
3.4.1.1 ENERGY STAR® Heating System Upgrade Program
3.4.1.1.1 Program Overview
2008-2009 ENERGY STAR® Heating System Upgrade Program
Residential Retrofit Customers
FEI: Sep 1, 2008 through Dec 31, 2009
FEVI: Apr 16, 2009 through Dec 31, 2009
Note: Because the application deadline was March 31, 2010, final program numbers
were not available for the 2009 EEC report and savings from applications processed
in 2010 are included in the 2010 portfolio.
Incentive $250 rebate per heating system upgrade
Partner LiveSmart BC / Ministry of Energy and Mines
Background
Overview
The primary program objective was to reap the energy savings associated with
upgrading low or mid-efficiency heating systems to ENERGY STAR®. The
Companies have maintained ENERGY STAR® Heating Upgrade programs in the
market since 1996. These programs were initiated to benefit customers by saving
them energy and to participate in transforming the furnace market. The most
recent iteration was launched September 1, 2008 in the FEI service territory and
April 16, 2009 in the FEVI service territory.
In addition to energy savings, the program focused on preparing the market for
January 1, 2010 changes to the BC Energy Efficiency Act Standards for gas
furnaces outlined in the Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources
(“MEMPR”) Enforcement Bulletin 09-03 13 . The regulated energy efficiency
standard for these products is an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (“AFUE”)
equal to or greater than 90%. These regulations took effect for new residential
construction on January 1, 2008 and for replacement furnaces in existing
dwellings on December 31, 2009. The BC provincial regulation changes align
with Natural Resources Canada (“NRCan”) regulations for new and existing
buildings across Canada. The Companies’ significant outreach to consumers,
trades, and manufacturers helped facilitate the industry’s transition to the new
regulation.
In September 2008, the Companies partnered with the LiveSmart BC Residential
Retrofit Incentive Initiative in order to extend market reach and program
awareness and initiate collaborations between government and utility partners.
Please refer to Section 7.4.2.1 for further information about the LiveSmart BC
partnership.
13 Please refer to Appendix D for a copy of the MEMPR Enforcement Bulletin 09-03.
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