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
conventional forced air unit heaters. It is believed radiant tube heaters would work well in BC’s
climate, though preliminary results from the pilot will not be available before January 2012
4.4.2.7.3 Radiant Tube Heaters Pilot Program Performance
Forecast
As of the writing of this report, the pilot program has one active participant, located in the Interior
of British Columbia. The Companies are actively seeking additional participants in the interior
and coastal regions of the province. The table below presents the estimated data 28 associated
with the initial participant. Additional estimates can be made as suitable potential participants
are identified.
Retrofit
Table 4-17: Radiant Tube Heaters Pilot Program Performance Forecast
Utility Participants
In 2011, radiant tube heaters will be installed in up to five locations in the province. Data will
then be collected over the winter of 2011 / 2012 and used as support for launching a full scale
program, should the cost benefit results prove positive.
4.4.2.7.4 Radiant Tube Heaters Pilot Program Summary
The Companies suspect radiant tube heaters may be an effective way to reduce natural gas
consumption for space heating in applicable locations. The Radiant Tube Heaters Pilot program
will allow the Companies to gather empirical data specific to the climate zones in BC, while
investigating available research from other jurisdictions. Should the results prove positive the
Companies will proceed with a full scale prescriptive program development.
4.4.3 PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT
Market Retrofit
Incentive
Expenditure
($000s)
Non-Incentive
Expenditure
($000s)
4.4.3.1 Spray Valve Program
4.4.3.1.1 Program Overview
Spray Valve Program
Duration FEI: Jan 31, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011
Annual
Energy
Savings
(GJ/yr)
NPV
Energy
Savings
(GJ)
Free
Rider
Rate
FEI 1 3 7 275 2,880 0% 1.5
FEVI - - - - - 0% 0.0
TOTALS
1 3 7 275 2,880 0% 1.5
28 NOTE: The TRC ratio and energy savings presented in the table are based on the estimates underlying the
acceptance of the initial location into the pilot program.
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TRC