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

Ministry policy on storage tanks have to be 80%; currently condensing storage tanks do
no exist in the market today.
Q: in regulation, is BC unique?
a. First in North America; NRCan will be joining in later on. We have ambitious
targets. How do we move manufacturers move this along, so need to work with
utilities. We don’t have the option of waiting.
b. There is a 6-12 month delay product delay from US to Canada.
c. There is a caution in mixing storage and non storage tank issues (are apples vs.
oranges)
Q: What is the definition of residential customer?
a. SFDs, mobile homes, and townhomes; multi-family is considered commercial
customer
b. There is multi-family homes on oil in Vancouver Island – can apply for Switch ‘n’
Shrink?
c. Maybe those home can apply for Efficient Boiler Program
Ramsay Cook
Commercial Programs
Q: Are there any absolute caps on funding on custom design program? How are
savings measured?
a. About $3/GJ, but will not pay 100%
b. Each project will have to pass a TRC test
c. Will benchmark against energy study, then look at meter and energy
consumption
Q: Will the study capture waste heat?
a. Terasen is open to study, we are just trying to get GJ savings
Q: have you looked at purchasing managers as a key audience, they are very risk
adverse people and only look at costs involved?
a. Terasen can do education with purchasing managers.
Ned Georgy
Conservation for Affordable Housing
Q: In regards to ReNEW, is there continued training past 2010?
a. Looking to work with some groups on Vancouver Island.
Q: How do you choose participants for the program?
a. Partners choose because they know their audience.
Q: Who is doing the SEMP study? BC Non Profit or City Green?
a. BC Non Profit Housing Association; City Green is involved in all 3 studies.
Studies have partners in sharing the cost.