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?
Test
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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?
