Efficient Boiler Program

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Efficient Boiler Program
CEE Winter Program MeetingLong Beach,
CaliforniaJanuary 17, 2008
Ed Joson, P.Eng. Energy Utilization Efficiency
Manager Terasen Gas
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Terasen Gas Commercial DSM Program

• Efficient Boiler Program
• Partnered with
• Natural Resources Canada
• (NRCan)
• Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
  
• (MEMPR)

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Efficient Boiler Program (EBP)

• Program Application Period
• April, 2005 December, 2006 (being extended into
  2007 2008 for New Construction Markets)
• Two years to install boiler from date of
  application approval.
• Goal
• Increase the use of higher efficiency natural gas
  boilers in new construction and retrofit
  applications.

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The Benefits (EBP)

• Ongoing savings of up to 40
• Higher performance
• Energy efficiency assistance
• Space efficiency and occupant comfort
• Increased marketability
• Environmental benefits

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Program Incentives (EBP)

• Purchase Price Incentives
• Near Condensing Boilers 4000 max/ boiler3.00
  / MBH
• Condensing Boilers 6000 max/ boiler9.00 /
  MBH
• Standard-eff. Boiler price 7 / MBH of input
• New construction cap 75 of price premium
• Retrofit cap 50 of price premium
• Plus Incentives to Properly Size Boilers -
  400 / 1500 max
• Plus Retrofit Venting Modification - 2000
  max
• Plus Retrofit Monitoring Incentive - 1,500
  max plus 1/GJ saved (yr 1)

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Market Boiler Information (EBP)

• Market Information
• Agriculture -3
• Assembly 6
• Commercial -18
• Education 20
• Health Care 6
• Institutional 2
• Municipal 4
• Recreation -1
• Multi-Residential 102
• Retail 1

• Boiler Information
• New Construction 22
• Retrofit - 138
• Condensing - 24
• Near-Condensing 218
• Total WS Load 228,000 MBH
• Total Boiler Input 292,000 MBH
• Average Boiler Input -1,207 MBH

Total Applicants 163 Withdrawn 3 Approved
142 Pending - 18
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Energy Information (EBP)
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Program Results (EBP)
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Boiler Monitoring Performance

• Boiler start-up summary report
• Weekly diagnostic and visual checks
• Weekly checklist report (Weeks 1-26)
• Six-month combustion analysis report
• Weekly checklist report (Weeks 27-52)
• Twelve-month combustion analysis report

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Thank You