Power Hours Rewards Program for business

• We’ll run demand response events during the winter season (October 1 to April 30) and the summer season (May 1 to September 30). There will be up to 20 events per season, and each will last 1-4 hours, typically between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
• We’ll email you an event notification with 24 hours’ notice and a reminder two hours before the event begins.
• During the event, you or your on-site staff will take actions to reduce electricity. This could include:
  • adjusting temperatures or HVAC settings
  • delaying the use of high-energy appliances (such as dishwashers or air compressors)
  • powering down non-essential equipment
  • turning off non-essential lighting
• After each event, your energy usage can return to normal.

Incentive details

You can earn $50 per average kW reduced per season.

• You must take part in at least 60 per cent of demand response events each season (summer and/or winter) to be eligible for the incentive.
• If you opt out of a particular event, this may affect your incentives for that event.
• We will issue incentives at the end of the season.

Sample incentive calculation

• If a business’s typical (baseline) demand from 5-7 p.m. is 80 kW, and they participate in three power hours demand response events between 5-7 p.m. and reduce their electricity use during those hours as follows:
  • event 1: 60 kW = 20 kW reduction (80 kW – 60 kW = 20 kW)
  • event 2: 55 kW = 25 kW reduction (80 kW – 55 kW = 25 kW)
  • event 3: 65 kW = 15 kW reduction (80 kW – 65 kW = 15 kW)
• We calculate the incentives by:
  • adding the reductions: 20 kW + 25 kW + 15 kW = 60 kW total saved over three events
  • then dividing that total by the number of events: 60 ÷ 3 = 20 kW average reduction per event
  • then multiplying that averaged amount by 50 (participants earn $50 for each average kW saved across all events in the season)—in this example, 20 kW x $50 = $1,000 earned for the season

• You’ll work with us to create a plan detailing how your business will shift electricity consumption during periods of peak demand each day. We may ask you to share specific details of this plan with us as needed.
• Each day, you’ll reduce electricity consumption as per your plan. Your load-shifting activities are not controlled by FortisBC. You will manage your electricity consumption.

Incentive details

You can earn $40 per average daily kW reduced, per quarter.

• As long as you participate in the load-shifting pathway, you’ll earn incentives (unless the program ends or your business becomes ineligible for any reason).
• Each month you participate, your average daily demand between 4–9 p.m. is measured.
• The difference between your average 4-9 p.m. demand and your peak demand each quarter is your demand reduction.
• Quarters are:
  • January 1 to March 31
  • April 1 to June 30
  • July 1 to September 30
  • October 1 to December 31

Sample incentive calculation

• After making scheduling changes, a business’s average 4-9 p.m. demand is 40 kW during the first quarter of the year.
• Their peak demand during the first quarter of the year is 105 kW.
• Their demand reduction is 65 kW (105 kW – 40 kW = 65 kW).
• They will earn $40 per average daily kW reduced, per quarter.
• Their quarterly incentive is $2,600 (65 kW x $40 = $2,600).

Commercial and industrial Power Hours Rewards Program terms and conditions