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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 • 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 Proprietary and Confidential 2

Overview of FortisBC

Residential Opportunities

CHBA Home Buyer Preference Survey • 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 Proprietary and Confidential 5

Residential End Uses – Electrically heated homes Miscellaneous Central Air plug loads, Conditioning, 6.7% 2.9% Lighting, Televisions 11.5% and Space Heating, Computers, 40% 6.3% Appliances*, 13% Water Heating, 19% Electric Consumption by Residential Sector Source: 2012 FortisBC Residential End-use Study Electrically Heated House: 20,800 kWh per year

Residential End Uses – Natural Gas heated homes Other 7% Fireplace 13% Space Heating Water Heating 55% 25% Natural Gas Consumption* by Residential Sector *Source: 2012 Residential End Use Survey

Residential Rebate Programs • Energy Star for New Homes • 20% more efficient than built to code • More comfortable • Less energy use Proprietary and Confidential 8

Residential Rebate Programs • Home Renovation Rebate (formerly HERO) • Insulation, draftproofing, heat pumps, water heating • Up to $5400 in rebates Proprietary and Confidential 9

Residential Rebate Programs • 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 Proprietary and Confidential 10

Residential Rebate Programs • Appliances rebates up to $100 o Refrigerators o Clothes washers and dryers • Lighting up to $10 o September 30 to November 30, 2016 Proprietary and Confidential 11

Residential Rebate Programs • Switch out from oil heat • Low Income Assistance Proprietary and Confidential 12

Residential Rebate Programs fortisbc.com/rebates Proprietary and Confidential 13

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) 15

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 For Discussion Purposes Only 16

What Uses Energy In a Business? Space Cooling, 5% Water Heating, 9% Space Heating, 45% Motors, 9% Lighting, 13% Plug Loads, 19% Source: Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada 1990-2010, Natural Resources Canada.

What Uses Energy In a MURB? In-Suite Elevators, 2% Heating, 12% Common Space Plug Loads & Appliances, 14% In-Suite Plug Loads & Appliances, 9% Central and Common Space Heating, 19% In-Suite Lighting, 8% Common Space Lighting, 2% Fireplace, Water 18% Heating, 16% Source: RDH Building Sciences Case Study 2015 (http://rdh.com/case-studies/energy-consumption-multi-unit-residential-buildings/)

Best place to look for opportunities? • LED Lighting and Controls • LED Signage • HVAC • Building Envelope • Hot Water Heater 19

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 20

50W Halogen MR16 7W LED MR16 2000-3000 hours lifetime 20,000 – 25,000 hours lifetime Average purchase cost - $13 Average purchase cost - $25 Annual est. energy cost - $15.60 Annual est. energy cost - $2.18 Payback less than 2 years including labour! 21

250W Metal Halide High Bay 125W LED High Bay 16,000-20,000 hours lifetime 50,000 hours lifetime Loses lighting intensity over time! Minimal loss of lighting intensity Average purchase cost - $200 Average purchase cost - $350 Annual est. energy cost - $90.48 Annual est. energy cost - $39.00 Payback less than 3 years including labour! 22

32W Metal Halide High Bay 16W LED High Bay 30,000 hours lifetime 50,000 hours lifetime Loses lighting intensity over time! Minimal loss of lighting intensity Average purchase cost - $8 Average purchase cost - $33 Annual est. energy cost - $11.20 Annual est. energy cost - $4.99 Payback less than 5 years including labour! 23

Bathroom Light / Fan – No Control Bathroom Light / Fan – Occupancy Sensor Usually left on when unoccupied Saves 50% of bathroom lighting and fans Increases life of lighting and fans Average purchase cost - $30-$80 Payback less than 1 year! 24

Store Signage • Replace neon / fluorescent backlit signage with LED signage T12 Backlit Signage LED Backlit Signage Frequent burnouts 50,000 to 100,000 hours lifetime Up to 90% savings More even lighting Payback less than 2 years! 25

Exit Signs • Replace incandescent / fluorescent exit signage with LED signage 20W Fluorescent Sign 4W ENERGY STAR LED Exit Sign 4,000 to 10,000 hours lifetime 50,000 to 100,000 hours lifetime Average purchase cost - $30 Average purchase cost - $60 Average annual energy cost - $18 Average annual energy cost - $4.40 Payback less than 3 years! 26

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 27

Standard Efficiency Boiler High Efficiency Condensing Boiler 80% Efficient 95% Efficient 15% energy savings! Payback less than 5 years! 28

Building Envelope • Insulation • Air sealing (leak tests) • ENERGY STAR windows and doors • Weather-stripping 29

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 30

Other Opportunities • Kitchen / Restaurant • ENERGY STAR Appliances • Demand Controlled Ventilation • Grocery / Refrigeration • Electrically commutated motors • LED case lighting • Anti-Sweat Controls 31

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 32

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! 33

FortisBC Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 34

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! 35

Rental Apartment Efficiency Program • Free energy assessment • Free LEDs, low-flow faucets / showerheads in-suite • Implementation support and rebates for other energy efficiency projects Proprietary and Confidential 36

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 Proprietary and Confidential 37

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 Proprietary and Confidential 38

MURB New Construction Program • Okanagan, Boundary and Kootenays only! • Natural gas and electric rebates • Pre-construction approval needed Proprietary and Confidential 39

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 Proprietary and Confidential 40