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
policy support, contractor outreach, and effective marketing is key to the ongoing success of
these programs in generating natural gas savings and the culture of conservation in BC.
Programs in 2011 will focus on energy savings associated with re-launching improved iterations
of the “Give Your Furnace Some TLC” furnace service program, efficient hot water heater
storage tank program, and EnerChoice fireplaces. The Companies are also assessing
opportunities for the new construction market and introducing initiatives for low-cost energy
measures for homeowners. Feasibility studies and program implementation plans will be put in
place for the launch of a Furnace Scrap-It program in 2012. In addition to energy and GHG
emissions savings, the programs will assist the provincial government in engaging industry in
regulation compliance and promote energy conservation messaging in all promotional materials.
By engaging customers, trades, suppliers, and manufacturers in dialogues about energy
efficiency, these programs propagate the conservation culture. The integration of EEC program
goals is critical to the Companies’ role in driving market transformation of energy efficient
technologies for the residential sector.
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