Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program Overview Taking the heat off the bottom line…

1. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program OverviewTaking the heat off the bottom line…

2. Commercial Programs Efficient Commercial Water Heater Program Boiler Program Food Service Program Energy Assessment Program

3. program process • Supporting Documents required: • boiler invoice within one month of installation • copy of contractors gas permit • BC Safety Authority Certificate • of Inspection (if applicable) • manufacturer’s start-up report • FortisBC start up report • copy of combustion efficiency analysis test results Efficient Boiler Program Consultant/ contractor determines capacity of space heating plant Applicant submits completed application, heat loss calculations and invoice FortisBC approves or declines application Applicant purchases & installs boiler within 12 months Final incentive amount is calculated and paid Applicant submits required supporting documentation*

4. Major changes to the program • 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 Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!!

5. Incentive – New Construction • 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 Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!! Incentive – Retrofit • near condensing or condensing boilers • incentive based on quantity, size and type of boiler • condensing boiler: $12 per MBH • near condensing boiler: $4per MBH

6. Heat Loss Incentive – Retrofit Only • 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 Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!!

7. Application Process Efficient Boiler Program – New & Improved!! • Purchase & install • must be Energy Star or chosen from eligible equipment list • certified gas installer • Submit* • FortisBC application form • Invoice • Gas Notification of Completion, Installation or Alteration” • 60 DAYS! • Receive cheque • mailed to account holder or developer • turn around within 90 days

8. 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 Customer type • commercial kitchens • multi-family residential buildings • hotels/ motels • laundry facilities • educational facilities • …list is endless!!

9. Application Process Efficient Commercial Water Heater Program • Submit* • FortisBC application form • proof of purchase • contractors gas permit • Purchase & install • must be on eligible equipment list • certified gas installer *within 90 days of installation • Receive cheque • mailed to account holder or developer • turn around within 90 days

10. 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 Energy Assessment Program Customer type • medium & large commercial buildings • multi-family complexes - apartment owners/ strata • institutional buildings

11. Program Food Service Incentive Program • Submit* • FortisBC application form • Invoice • Notification of completion or alteration • Purchase & install • must be on eligible equipment list • certified gas installer *within 90 days of installation

12. Commercial Programs

13. Commercial Programs in Development - 2012 MURB Programs Continuous Optimization Custom Design - Retrofit Spray Valve Program More programs on the way!