Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program Overview

Taking the heat off the bottom line…

Commercial Programs

Efficient Commercial Water

Heater Program

Energy Assessment

Program

Boiler Program

Food Service Program

Efficient Boiler Program

• program process

Final incentive amount is

calculated and paid

Applicant submits required

supporting documentation*

Applicant purchases & installs boiler

within 12 months

FortisBC approves or

declines application

Applicant submits

completed application,

heat loss calculations and

invoice

Consultant/ contractor determines capacity of

space heating plant

Supporting Documents required:

• boiler invoice within one month of installation

• copy of contractors gas permit

• BC Safety Authority Certificateof Inspection (if applicable)

• manufacturer’s start-up report

• FortisBC start up report

• copy of combustion efficiency analysis test results

Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!!

• Pre-approval is no longer required• Heat loss calculations are no longer required

- best practices manual- incentive “bonus”

• Eligible equipment list (over 300 MBH) will include incentive amount

• Pool heating boilers are now eligible• Domestic hot water included• Single boiler program with one application form• Updated Terms & Conditions

Major changes to the program

• condensing boilers only- under 299MBH – Energy Star- over 300MBH – equipment list

• near condensing boilers no longer qualify for incentives• incentive based on quantity, size and type of boiler

- condensing boiler: $12 per MBH

Incentive – New Construction

• near condensing or condensing boilers• incentive based on quantity, size and type of boiler

- condensing boiler: $12 per MBH- near condensing boiler: $4 per MBH

Incentive – Retrofit

Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!!

• Up to $500 for boilers systems with an input rating up to 1,500 MBH.

• Up to $1,000 for boiler systems with an input rating of 1,500 MBH or higher

Heat Loss Incentive – Retrofit Only

Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!!

Receive cheque

• mailed to account holder or developer

• turn around within 90 days

Submit*

• FortisBC application form

• Invoice

• Gas Notification of Completion, Installation or Alteration”

60 DAYS!

Purchase & install

• must be Energy Star or chosen from eligible equipment list

• certified gas installer

Application Process

Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!!

Efficient Commercial Water Heater Program

• commercial kitchens• multi-family residential

buildings• hotels/ motels• laundry facilities• educational facilities• …list is endless!!

Customer type

Incentive

• water heaters offering efficiencies up to 95%• incentive based on quantity, size and type of boiler

- storage or hot water supply boiler (90%+): $5 per MBH- storage or hot water supply boiler (84%-89.9%): $3 per MBH- on-demand (90%+): $2.50 per MBH

Efficient Commercial Water Heater Program

Receive cheque

• mailed to account holder or developer

• turn around within 90 days

Submit*

• FortisBC application form

• proof of purchase

• contractors gas permit*within 90 days of installation

Purchase & install

• must be on eligible equipment list

• certified gas installer

Application Process

Energy Assessment Program

• free assessment to qualified businesses• submit application by email/ fax• once application approved:

- Energy Efficiency Consultant visits site- consultant follows up with written report- follow up regarding incentive opportunities

Program

• medium & large commercial buildings• multi-family complexes - apartment owners/ strata• institutional buildings

Customer type

Food Service Incentive ProgramProgram

Purchase & install

• must be on eligible equipment list

• certified gas installer

Submit*

• FortisBC application form

• Invoice

• Notification of completion or alteration

*within 90 days of installation

Commercial Programs

Commercial Programs in Development - 2012

More programs on the way!

Custom Design - Retrofit

MURBPrograms

Continuous Optimization

Spray Valve Program