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BC Proposes to Transform Gas Fireplace Market for Efficiency

In August, the Ministry of Energy and Mines in British Columbia released a document called Energy Efficiency Market Transformation Strategy for Residential Natural Gas Fireplaces.

BC Ministry Issues Gas Fireplace Market Transformation Strategy Discussion Paper
The BC Ministry of Energy and Mines has issued a draft discussion paper on residential gas fireplaces called Energy Efficiency Market
Transformation Strategy for Residential Natural Gas Fireplaces.

From the Summary…
The main elements of the recommended strategy are:

  1. To seek federal funding to support a longer term incentive program for the installation of high efficiency gas fireplaces in BC. A higher qualifying level (eg. 65%) should be considered, and consideration should be given to excluding models with standing pilots.

  2. Evaluate a range of options for encouraging manufacturers and distributor to make higher efficiency products available in BC, especially models without standing pilots.

  3. Enhance information and labeling programs, by working with the federal government, industry, utilities and other stakeholders.

  4. Encourage the federal government to set and Energy Star level for gas fireplaces within the next two years.

  5. Introduce a minimum energy efficiency standard for gas fireplaces, to take effect in 2008, or another appropriate date.

You can read the complete document by clicking here.

HPBAC and HRAI Respond to the BC Natural Gas Fireplace Efficiency Discussion Paper

HPBAC and HRAI prepared a joint response to the discussion paper which was submitted on October 6th to Andrew Pape-Salmon, Senior Policy Advisor for the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines Alternative Energy Policy Branch. To view the letter please click here.

Robertshaw 7000 Series Gas Valve Voluntary Safety Recall

Robertshaw Controls Company has begun a voluntary recall of some series 7000 gas control valves used in some of the industry’s gas fireplaces and gas logs. For assistance from Robertshaw, please call 1 (800) 232-9389 between 7am - 7pm Central Time (13h - 01h GMT) or visit the Robertshaw web site at www.robertshaw.com
 

EnerGuide for Gas Fireplaces Update

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) in conjunction with its partners, the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada (HPBAC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN), along with numerous stakeholders including gas utilities and hearth manufacturers participating in the EnerGuide program, have developed a Pocket Guide also known as a z-card for use as a "point of sale" tool when speaking with consumers who are considering purchasing a vented gas fireplace.

HPBAC member retailers and distributors will have received several EnerGuide Pocket Guides in a recent mailing from HPBAC. The guides are to be used as a reference tool by sales representatives . The objective of the EnerGuide program is to increase awareness among Canadian of EnerGuide efficiency ratings so they can be used effectively as part of the purchase decision. Ratings for those manufacturers who have submitted their testing numbers to NRCan are now available on the NRCan website.

Gas Fireplace Energy Efficiency Ratings

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