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 Certificate of Inspection (if applicable) manufacturers 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 typeIncentive 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 / 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 Program Program 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 More programs on the way! Custom Design - Retrofit MURB Programs Continuous Optimization Spray Valve Program