Irrigation & Municipal Infrastructure

Energy costs can account for a significant portion of your overhead costs. Whether you are considering upgrades to existing infrastructure, or are planning to build a new one, FortisBC PowerSense can offer you expert advice as well as valuable rebates on energy-efficient technologies and solutions that will help you get the most out of your energy dollar. 
Qualified customers can also take advantage of a free walk-through energy audit conducted by a qualified technical advisor to identify where conservation opportunities exist. If required, we'll also fund up to 50 percent, to a maximum of $5,000, of an approved consultant's fee to conduct a comprehensive energy study.

Financial Incentives

Unless otherwise stated, rebates will be based on one cent per estimated annual kW.h saved times the lesser of five years or product life. The maximum rebate is 50 percent of the incremental project cost or the amount required to provide you with a two-year payback, whichever is less.

For more information on how FortisBC PowerSense can help you with your next project, contact your local FortisBC PowerSense Technical Advisor.

Irrigation

Farms, orchards, vineyards, and golf course use electricity for irrigation pumping. Energy savings are available for upgrading irrigation pumps and equipment with energy efficient features such as variable speed drives, energy efficient motors and digital control

Saving water with efficient irrigation also saves electricity required for pumping.

Water and waste water treatment

Municipal operations and ratepayers can all benefit by having energy efficient infrastructure.

FortisBC PowerSense has Partners In Efficiency agreements with all our municipalities to ensure energy efficiency is included in the annual capital improvements plan.

Traffic and street lighting

Municipal operations and ratepayers can all benefit by having energy efficient infrastructure.

FortisBC PowerSense has Partners In Efficiency agreements with all our municipalities to ensure energy efficiency is included in the annual capital improvements plan.

Digital Controls

Computerized controls of lighting, HVAC, motors, mechanical and process equipment offers convenience to the operator and well as substantial energy savings.

Motors

High efficiency motors will cut your operating costs through improved performance, lower transformer loading, cooler operation and a longer life. FortisBC PowerSense will help you to upgrade or add new motors to your operations, providing they exceed the Provincial Government Standards.

Variable Speed Drives on electrical motors can save power in cases where motors operate under variable load conditions.