FAQs
What is the goal of the program – reduction of energy use or greenhouse gas emission reductions? A: Both. The goal of the program is to assist Industry in improving competitiveness and productivity through the implementation of energy efficiency projects. Although net energy use is the primary focus, emission reductions are a key outcome that also results from such projects being implemented. The primary goal is to assist New Brunswick industries to reduce cost (save money) or increase productivity (increase revenue) through energy efficiency.
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Who will be able to take advantage of these programs? A: Large industrial manufacturing facilities that use 50% or more of their energy consumption for processing and have an average monthly peak electrical demand of more than two megawatts. Please refer to the Program Guide for more details.
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Why does the program target facilities with restricted peak electrical demand of more than two Megawatts? A: This category represents about 95% of the energy consumed in the industrial sector, and as such can have a significant effect on furthering New Brunswick’s energy conservation efforts.
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What is an EMIS system? A: An EMIS system, or an Energy Management Information System, is an important element of a comprehensive energy management program. It is a system comprised of instruments used to collect energy information, software to process that information, and a reporting and management structure that can turn that information into actionable knowledge. An EMIS provides relevant through an industrial organization to enable the improvement of energy performance.
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What sort of savings can be expected from this program? A: Savings will vary from plant to plant in the program. A target range is 5-15% of total energy use; however, in the two-year Initial Program Period, industries will likely achieve only a portion of that.
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What is the maximum incentive available for any one plant? A: The maximum total incentive for all incentive types is $500,000. Please refer to the Program Guide and Incentive Details document for more details on the incentive structure.
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What is custom technical support? A: Custom Technical Support (CTS) will be provided by Efficiency NB to participating industries in the program. There will be two main aspects to the CTS provided: Support to facilitate the capital project pipelines in plant and support to facilitate the implementation of EMIS systems. The focus of CTS is on providing expertise to industry beyond what falls within the Incentives.
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Who will be responsible for selecting the person to provide the opportunity identification and detailed feasibility study? A: Industry will be responsible for engaging the necessary service professionals to complete the work undertaken in conjunction with the program. Efficiency NB will provide a list of interested service providers as a reference.
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What kinds of energy sources are being targeted by this program? A: The program will deal with energy efficiency relating to all types of energy. This includes electricity, fuel oil, natural gas and renewable energy efficiency projects.
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How much paperwork will this program involve? A: The intention is for this program to integrate well with industry’s day-to-day business; as such, one of the key principles of the program is to keep forms and paperwork to an absolute minimum.
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