FEI-FEVI 2010 EEC Report filed March 31, 2011 - FortisBC

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Background And Objectives
BACKGROUND
A number of Energy Efficiency (EE) programs have been developed to encourage residential and
commercial users to reduce their energy consumption. One such program is LiveSmart BC, a joint retrofit
incentive initiative between FortisBC, Terasen Gas (Terasen), BC Hydro and the Ministry of Energy.
The success of these programs depends on both contractor and homeowner participation. New programs
are being developed to educate and provide information to contractors and building trades. Stakeholders
such as Terasen and LiveSmart BC partners p are interested in understanding g how to:
Disseminate program information to those in the building industry;
Assist or train contractors and trades to promote energy efficiency programs to homeowners;
and,
Use views and feedback from industry professionals for program development.