Upskilling Ontarians for Maximum Energy Efficiency Building Capability for a Conservation Economy November 7, 2013

1. Upskilling Ontarians for Maximum Energy EfficiencyBuilding Capability for a Conservation Economy November 7, 2013 Bryan Young, Manager Channel Strategy and Training – Conservation EHRC National Conference - Toronto

2. Ontario Power Authority Ensure reliable, cost-effective, sustainable electricity supply for Ontario. Key Activities EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 2

3. LessCostlythanBuilding New Generation – cost to consumers is just over 3¢/ kWh • Helps Ontarians Better Managetheir Energy Costs Conservation is our first priority • FavourableReturn on Investment for Customers • ReducesGreenhouse Gas Emissions EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 3

4. Conservation Success 370,000 Customers invested $2.0 billion into Conservation Programs and saved $4.0 billion in avoided costs. 6 million The number of discount coupons used by Ontarians to purchase energy efficient products Appliances collected through the FRIDGE & FREEZER PICK UP. Ontarian’s have Conserved more than 1,900 MW of electricity since 2005. 645 MW of demand reduction and 717 GWhof energy savings was achieved in 2011 EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 4

5. Ontario's has an integrated conservation strategy with incentives for equipment and training leading to changed practices. Incentive Programs Training and Support Market Transformation Years EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 5

6. Ontario is building a conservation industry across all sectors. • OPA is funding 108 full-time energy manager resources across Ontario, with a projected target of 118MW • SMALL BUSINESS LIGHTING contractors have delivered 200,000 retrofits to businesses across Ontario EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 6

7. Building market capability is key to creating sustainable savings and an efficiency culture for Ontario businesses and service providers. • OPA is providing incentives for the following training and certification initiatives • Building Operator Certification • Energy Manager Training • HVAC Installation Optimization • Low-rise Builder Training • Certified Energy Manager • Commissioning Agent Certification • NRCan “Dollars to $ense” energy efficiency workshops to technical and management staff across Ontario • 2,100 attended since 2012 under OPA/NRCan agreement EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 7

8. We need to build new skills into existing professions. Take HVAC technicians for example. • HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE: Up to $650 for qualifying efficient heating and cooling systems • Non-equipment factors can add up to 35% savings if done by contractors • e.g., system oversizing and duct design/sealing • 1,508 have already taken one day training, representing 98% of 2012 incentive claims and 45% of the sector • By end of 2014 will require that registered contractors have taken the training • Training impacts being evaluated starting in 2014 EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 8

9. Credentialing is an important part of 'market transformation' which embeds efficiency to make it business-as-usual. • Building operators are case in point: • Generalist skill sets + no agreed upon standards + high performance buildings = Lost efficiency opportunities • Building Operator Certification incentive will change that: 50% incentive • Working with industry to encourage industry leaders to adopt BOC as the standard “[There is] a lack of consistent definitions, professional qualifications and standards…. Addressing these… will enhance the value of building operators by preparing them to operate high performing buildings…” * *ECO Canada, “Building Operator Scoping Study”, 2011, p. 6 EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 9

10. Measuring Success is key to supporting capability building initiatives. • Developing an evaluation methodology to better quantify MW/MWh and other impacts of training • Developing a metric to assess Ontario's workforce energy efficiency capability so that we can better map progress over time and identify opportunities Really really efficient Really efficient Efficient EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 10

11. Conclusions • The conservation business in the electricity sector usually not a part of the conversation • Utility perspective: important part of utility/agency business lines in Ontario, and in many parts of Canada • Market perspective: adding conservation competencies to existing jobs, and encouraging credentialing to drive quality and efficiency • Minority of situations where ‘new’ job types need to be created (e.g., integrated design facilitation) • Concerted effort at recruitment of certain energy efficiency professionals where there are constraints (e.g., energy managers) • Together with incentives and changes to codes and standards, these actions will • help customers make Ontario even more competitive, and • over time, lessen the amount of ratepayer input into incentive programs EHRC – Energy Efficiency – Nov 2013 – Slide 11

12. Questions? saveonenergy.ca • Consumer program: saveONenergy FOR HOME • Business program: saveONenergy FOR BUSINESS • Bryan.Young@powerauthority.on.ca