FortisBC Energy Efficiency Programs Rebates
Transcript of FortisBC Energy Efficiency Programs Rebates
FortisBC Energy Efficiency Programs
Rebates
Melissa Manley, PMP
Program Manager, Conservation and Energy Management (Residential)
James Allen, P.Eng CEM
Program Manager, Conservation and Energy Management (Commercial & Industrial)
October 2016
About FortisBC Energy Efficiency Programs
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• Help customers conserve
energy and save money
• Cost effective
o Reduces need for more
infrastructure
o Must meet cost-effective tests
• Improves customer satisfaction
• Reduces greenhouse gases
• Regulated
Overview of FortisBC
Residential Opportunities
CHBA Home Buyer Preference Survey
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• What is the number two most important feature for a
home to have?
• Energy efficient appliances
• What is the fourth most important feature of a home and
“really important” for all categories of respondents?
• Energy Efficient home
• What is the seventh most important feature?
• Energy efficient windows
Space Heating, 40%
Water Heating, 19%
Appliances*, 13%
Televisions and
Computers, 6.3%
Lighting, 11.5%
Central Air Conditioning,
2.9%
Miscellaneous plug loads,
6.7%
Electric Consumption by Residential SectorSource: 2012 FortisBC Residential End-use Study Electrically Heated House: 20,800 kWh per year
Residential End Uses – Electrically heated homes
Residential End Uses – Natural Gas heated homes
Space Heating55%Water Heating
25%
Fireplace13%
Other7%
Natural Gas Consumption* by Residential Sector*Source: 2012 Residential End Use Survey
Residential Rebate Programs
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• Energy Star for New Homes
• 20% more efficient than built to code
• More comfortable
• Less energy use
Residential Rebate Programs
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• Home Renovation Rebate (formerly HERO)
• Insulation, draftproofing, heat pumps, water heating
• Up to $5400 in rebates
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• Heating systems
o Natural gas furnaces and boilers (seasonal)
o Natural gas fireplaces
o Heat pumps: rebates and loans
o Maintenance for heating systems
• ENERGY STAR water heating
o Natural gas water heaters
o Electric heat pump water heaters
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• Appliances rebates up to
$100
o Refrigerators
o Clothes washers and dryers
• Lighting up to $10
o September 30 to November
30, 2016
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• Switch out from oil heat
• Low Income Assistance
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fortisbc.com/rebates
Commercial Opportunities
Where are we at?
• BC Building Code (2012)
• Lighting (ASHRAE 90.1)
• CFLs
• T8 Fluorescents
• Minimal controls
• Building Envelope
• HVAC Equipment
• Gas-fired boilers (>90 AFUE)
• Gas-fired furnaces (>92 AFUE)
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Why go any further than code?
• Increase value of property investment
• Building certification (LEED, Passivhaus)
• Environment responsibility
• Future-proof against changes in code
• Customer demand
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What Uses Energy In a Business?
Source: Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada 1990-2010, Natural Resources Canada.
Space Heating, 45%
Plug Loads, 19%
Lighting, 13%
Motors, 9%
Water Heating, 9%
Space Cooling, 5%
What Uses Energy In a MURB?
Source: RDH Building Sciences Case Study 2015 (http://rdh.com/case-studies/energy-consumption-multi-unit-residential-buildings/)
In-Suite Heating, 12%
Central and Common Space Heating, 19%
Fireplace, 18%Water
Heating, 16%
Common Space Lighting, 2%
In-Suite Lighting, 8%
In-Suite Plug Loads & Appliances, 9%
Common Space Plug Loads & Appliances, 14%
Elevators, 2%
Best place to look for opportunities?
• LED Lighting and Controls
• LED Signage
• HVAC
• Building Envelope
• Hot Water Heater
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Lighting
• Install LEDs
• Target areas with high occupancy hours
• Target most inefficient lights
• Install occupancy sensors
• Bathrooms, store rooms
• Install parking lot controllers
• Install photocells for exterior lighting
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50W Halogen MR162000-3000 hours lifetimeAverage purchase cost - $13Annual est. energy cost - $15.60
7W LED MR1620,000 – 25,000 hours lifetimeAverage purchase cost - $25Annual est. energy cost - $2.18
Payback less than 2 years including labour!
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250W Metal Halide High Bay16,000-20,000 hours lifetimeLoses lighting intensity over time!Average purchase cost - $200Annual est. energy cost - $90.48
125W LED High Bay50,000 hours lifetimeMinimal loss of lighting intensityAverage purchase cost - $350Annual est. energy cost - $39.00
Payback less than 3 years including labour!
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32W Metal Halide High Bay30,000 hours lifetimeLoses lighting intensity over time!Average purchase cost - $8Annual est. energy cost - $11.20
16W LED High Bay50,000 hours lifetimeMinimal loss of lighting intensityAverage purchase cost - $33Annual est. energy cost - $4.99
Payback less than 5 years including labour!
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Bathroom Light / Fan – No ControlUsually left on when unoccupied
Bathroom Light / Fan – Occupancy SensorSaves 50% of bathroom lighting and fansIncreases life of lighting and fansAverage purchase cost - $30-$80
Payback less than 1 year!
Store Signage
• Replace neon / fluorescent backlit signage with LED
signage
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T12 Backlit SignageFrequent burnouts
LED Backlit Signage50,000 to 100,000 hours lifetimeUp to 90% savingsMore even lighting
Payback less than 2 years!
Exit Signs
• Replace incandescent / fluorescent exit signage with
LED signage
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20W Fluorescent Sign4,000 to 10,000 hours lifetimeAverage purchase cost - $30Average annual energy cost - $18
4W ENERGY STAR LED Exit Sign50,000 to 100,000 hours lifetimeAverage purchase cost - $60Average annual energy cost - $4.40
Payback less than 3 years!
Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
• Install a programmable thermostat / building
management system
• Upgrade furnace / boiler / RTU
• Heat recovery and HRVs
• Insulating ducting and piping
• Variable speed drives on circulation pumps and fans
• Commissioning & recommissioning
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Standard Efficiency Boiler80% Efficient
High Efficiency Condensing Boiler95% Efficient15% energy savings!
Payback less than 5 years!
Building Envelope
• Insulation
• Air sealing (leak tests)
• ENERGY STAR windows and
doors
• Weather-stripping
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Hot Water
• Install a condensing hot water heater / boiler
• Install tankless hot water heater
• Low flow faucets, showerheads, aerators
• Temperature setbacks at night and hot water reset
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Other Opportunities
• Kitchen / Restaurant
• ENERGY STAR Appliances
• Demand Controlled Ventilation
• Grocery / Refrigeration
• Electrically commutated motors
• LED case lighting
• Anti-Sweat Controls
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Other Opportunities
• Hotel / Motel
• Packaged terminal heat pumps
• HVAC Occupancy sensors
• ENERGY STAR pool pumps
• Vineyards and Orchards
• Low pressure irrigation system with
variable speed pumps
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So what about Solar?
• Solar PV vs. hot water
• Prices are coming down
• FortisBC has feed-in tariff
• Payback periods are
currently 15-20 years
• Energy efficiency pays
back faster than solar!
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FortisBC Commercial Energy Efficiency
Rebate Programs
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Business Direct Install Program
• Incentives up to 50% of install cost for select lighting, HVAC,
refrigeration and other energy efficiency retrofits.
• Free energy assessment by local participating contractor
• Rebates are provided directly on your invoice. No forms!
• Free smart strips for participating customers!
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Rental Apartment Efficiency Program
• Free energy assessment
• Free LEDs, low-flow faucets / showerheads in-suite
• Implementation support and rebates for other energy
efficiency projects
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Other Commercial Retrofit Rebates
• Custom Retrofits
• Building envelope and ventilation system
• Large lighting and control retrofit
• Large motors, pumps, fans, hydraulics,
compressed air
• Prescriptive Rebates
• Small lighting
• Boilers & Water Heaters
• Kitchen
• Refrigeration
• Variable speed drives
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Commercial New Construction Programs
• Custom Programs (>85,000 sf)
• 50% towards energy modeling
• Rebates for savings over code
• LED Lighting (<85,000 sf)
• Rebates for savings over ASHRAE 90.1
• Boiler & commercial water heaters
• Boiler: $9 / MBH (Condensing) & $4 / MBH (Mid-Efficiency)
• Water Heaters: Varies from $2.50 / MBH to $5 / MBH
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MURB New Construction Program
• Okanagan, Boundary and Kootenays only!
• Natural gas and electric rebates
• Pre-construction approval needed
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MURB New Construction Program
• In-suite and common area lighting
• Appliances
• Common area heat pumps
• Boilers and commercial water heaters
• In-suite natural gas fireplaces and water heaters
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Interested?
• Fortisbc.com/rebates
• Electricity rebates
• call toll free: 1-855-857-7411
• email: [email protected]
• Natural gas rebates
• call toll free: 1-866-884-8833
• email: [email protected]
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Community Outreach and Support
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• Trade Ally/Contractor Program
• Event sponsorships
• Community collaboration
• Education programs (schools and universities)
• Codes and standards
Find FortisBC at:
Fortisbc.com
604-576-7000
For further information,please contact:
Residential
Melissa Manley, [email protected]
Commercial
James Allen, [email protected]
Test
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• What is the rebate value
for the Energy Star New
Home Program?
Test
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• Give one reason why
FortisBC provides rebates to
its customers?
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• Name two reasons to build
energy efficient buildings.
Test
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• Name the new program that
provides point-of-sale
retrofit rebates for lighting,
refrigeration, kitchen and
other equipment?