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
Evaluation
Strategy
distributed.
• Speaking engagements / presentations describing the program at events such
as: BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association semi-annual tradeshows,
Rental Owners and Managers Society of BC tradeshow, NRCan “Spot the
energy savings” workshop on Vancouver Island, BC Hydro PowerSmart forum,
BC Hydro energy managers training session, FortisBC energy specialist
training session, Vancouver Home Show, Union of BC Municipalities Whistler
2010, Business Improvement Association meetings in Victoria, Kamloops, and
Kelowna, Council of Education Facilities Planners international conference.
The Companies are developing a strategic communications plan for the Light
Commercial ENERGY STAR ® Boiler program. The plan should include:
• Direct email advertising;
• Additional, targeted magazine/newsletter advertising;
• On-bill advertising to Rate 2 (Small Commercial) and Rate 3 (Large
Commercial) customers;
• Contractor and engineer information sessions;
• Additional information sessions on Vancouver Island;
• More leveraging of industry partner relationships; and
• A program feedback session with key stakeholders.
The Companies believe it is too early to consider performing an in-depth analysis of
the energy savings of the Light Commercial ENERGY STAR ® Boiler program.
Performing such an analysis requires enough participants with new boilers installed
for at least one full heating season to generate statistically significant results.
A study similar to that conducted on the Efficient Boiler program could be conducted
after a sufficient number of program participants have had their new boilers in
operation for at least one full heating season. The Companies estimate that such an
evaluation could take place as early as the summer of 2012, though 2013 is more
likely. Based on the final cost of the Efficient Boiler program evaluation, it is expected
that an evaluation of the Light Commercial ENERGY STAR ® Boiler program should
cost approximately $50,000.
4.4.2.2.2 2010 Light Commercial ENERGY STAR ® Boiler
Program Results
As with the Efficient Boiler program, the solid net benefit-to-cost ratio of high efficiency boilers
continues to generate a respectable TRC ratio, in this case of 1.6. NOTE: the TRC score for FEI
new construction is based on the data from a single participant and cannot be considered
representative for this segment.
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