EN5 Demand-Side Management

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DSM reflects the cumulative rate of annual electricity savings resulting from DSM activities such as energy conservation and efficiency, and load displacement. Since the inception of the program in fiscal 2002 through fiscal 2007, the program has saved a cumulative total of 2,500 GWh/year; a new start year was commenced in fiscal 2008 to align with targets outlined in the BC Energy Plan. The annual cumulative targets align with the BC Energy Plan’s 50 per cent energy conservation and efficiency target, and have been updated to reflect the 2008 Long-Term Acquisition Plan targets. This target, in turn, corresponds to a target of 10,000 GWh savings by 2020, which includes additional savings that will be derived from changes to building code standards.

The reported cumulative energy savings for fiscal 2009 includes the energy earned under the 20-year 10,000 GWh/year plan (Power Smart III), starting with fiscal 2008 energy savings. Cumulative March fiscal 2009 energy savings are exceeding target as all three sectors (Industrial, Commercial and Residential) are tracking above targeted levels.

Targets are developed as part of long term DSM planning which use the results from a Conservation Potential Review and research related to other DSM tools as benchmarks for achievable savings.