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
contribute to an overall positive TRC score, similar to the Light Commercial ENERGY STAR®
Boiler program.
Market Retrofit
Duration
Incentive
Partner None
Background N/A
Description
Goals
Administration
Communications
4.4.2.4 Energy Assessment Program
4.4.2.4.1 Program Overview
Energy Assessment Program
FEI: 2001 – Dec 31, 2011
FEVI: May 2009 – Dec 31, 2011
A walkthrough energy assessment and written report – a $1,200 value, funded
entirely by the Companies
Overview
The Energy Assessment program has been in operation since 2001 with minor
modifications made over the years. This program is designed to identify inefficiencies
in natural gas energy consumption and provide recommended solutions in the
following sectors: condominiums and apartments, food processors, greenhouses,
hospitals, hotels, industry, offices, recreation centres, restaurants, schools,
warehouses, and wood products.
Inefficiencies are identified at the participant’s facilities via an onsite walkthrough
assessment by an energy efficiency consultant. The consultant then produces a
report, describing the observed inefficiencies and outlining proposed energy savings
measures that may be implemented to reduce gas consumption. The Companies
then forward the report to the participant.
• Enable and encourage commercial customers to reduce gas consumption by
identifying sources of high gas consumption within their facilities and
proposing implementable measures aimed at reducing consumption.
• Educate commercial customers about gas use within their own facilities and
the steps they can take to minimize consumption.
• Foster a culture of conservation among commercial sector customers,
including MURBs and institutional and manufacturing customers, by
assisting them with reviewing their energy consumption.
• Where applicable, direct participants to available incentive programs
including FortisBC’s existing boiler programs.
• Maintain a program TRC ratio greater than 1.0 and optimize the proportion
of incentives over administration and marketing costs.
Implementation
Administration of the Energy Assessment program is handled in-house by the
Companies’ DSM staff as well as the external service provider Environ.
• www.fortisbc.com – the Companies maintained a webpage dedicated to the
program that included program information, application forms, and program
terms and conditions.
• Brochure: three panel brochure with program information and terms and
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