CFIG Energy Survey

Thank you for taking part in this important survey. Our objective is to gain your insights and opinions on energy efficiency andincentive programs. Please be assured that the information collected in this survey will remain anonymous and will not be attributed to individual respondents. For any enquiries regarding the survey, please email us at CFIG.energy.survey@cietcanada.com

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1. Please describe your banner

Independent

Franchise

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2. What is the cost of energy in % of operating costs

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3. Are you on a retail contract

Yes

BUILDING DESCRIPTION (If you own more than one location, please complete one survey per location)

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4. Address for the store location

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5. Building ownership

Own

Lease

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6. Type of store

Standalone

Strip mall

Within a shopping complex

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7. Building Features

Entrance vestibule

Insulated walls

High efficiency windows

Air barrier

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8. Gross floor area (ft²)

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9. Year the store/building was built

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10. Annual energy consumption (fill-in to the best of your ability)

Electricity (kWh)

Electricity (kW)

Natural Gas (m3)

Heating Oil (l)

Propane (gal)

Water (m3)

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11. Annual energy costs ($)

Electricity

Natural Gas

Heating Oil

Propane

Water

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12. What is your electricity rate?

TOU (on-peak, mid-peak, off-peak)

Demand (typically above 50 kW)

Don't Know

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13. Please select equipment and services available at your store

Home meal replacement

Frozen foods

Bakery

Beer and wine

Meat / Fish

Produce

Dairy

Other (please specify)

Describe past energy projects and future goals at your store

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14. Project 1

Description

Year of completion

Payback period

Incentive received

Incentive source

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15. Project 2

Description

Year of completion

Payback period

Incentive received

Incentive source

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16. Project 3

Description

Year of completion

Payback period

Incentive received

Incentive source

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17. Do you believe you have opportunities for energy efficiency in your store?

Yes

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18. Are you aware of the Save on Energy Small Business Lighting program?

Yes

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19. Are you aware of the Save on Energy Business Refrigeration Incentive program?

Yes

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20. What investment criteria are you using?

Simple payback

Net Present Value (NPV)

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)

Save to Investment Ratio (SIR)

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21. Have you ever had an energy efficiency audit?

Yes

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22. Do you track/review energy monthly bills?

Yes

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23. Please rank from 1 to 6 (1 being the most important) the reasons why you would not invest in energy efficiency:

Lack of awareness about opportunities

Lack of time to work on projects

Lack of expertise to manage projects

Lack of available capital

Risk of savings shortfall

Financials do not meet internal criteria

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24. Please rank from 1 to 6 (1 being the most important) the reasons why you would not apply for an incentive

Lack of awareness about incentive programs

Lack of time to complete application

Lack of expertise to complete application

Unsure of eligibility

Process is too long

Unsure about amount of incentives

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* 1. Please describe your banner

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* 2. What is the cost of energy in % of operating costs

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* 3. Are you on a retail contract

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* 4. Address for the store location

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* 5. Building ownership

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* 6. Type of store

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* 7. Building Features

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* 8. Gross floor area (ft2)

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* 9. Year the store/building was built

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* 10. Annual energy consumption (fill-in to the best of your ability)

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* 11. Annual energy costs ($)

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* 12. What is your electricity rate?

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* 13. Please select equipment and services available at your store

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* 14. Project 1

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* 15. Project 2

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* 16. Project 3

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* 17. Do you believe you have opportunities for energy efficiency in your store?

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* 18. Are you aware of the Save on Energy Small Business Lighting program?

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* 19. Are you aware of the Save on Energy Business Refrigeration Incentive program?

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* 20. What investment criteria are you using?

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* 21. Have you ever had an energy efficiency audit?

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* 22. Do you track/review energy monthly bills?

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* 23. Please rank from 1 to 6 (1 being the most important) the reasons why you would not invest in energy efficiency:

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* 24. Please rank from 1 to 6 (1 being the most important) the reasons why you would not apply for an incentive

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* 25. With regards to energy conservation, are there any areas of concern in your store that you want to highlight?

1. Please describe your banner

2. What is the cost of energy in % of operating costs

3. Are you on a retail contract

4. Address for the store location

5. Building ownership

6. Type of store

7. Building Features

8. Gross floor area (ft²)

9. Year the store/building was built

10. Annual energy consumption (fill-in to the best of your ability)

11. Annual energy costs ($)

12. What is your electricity rate?

13. Please select equipment and services available at your store

14. Project 1

15. Project 2

16. Project 3

17. Do you believe you have opportunities for energy efficiency in your store?

18. Are you aware of the Save on Energy Small Business Lighting program?

19. Are you aware of the Save on Energy Business Refrigeration Incentive program?

20. What investment criteria are you using?

21. Have you ever had an energy efficiency audit?

22. Do you track/review energy monthly bills?

23. Please rank from 1 to 6 (1 being the most important) the reasons why you would not invest in energy efficiency:

24. Please rank from 1 to 6 (1 being the most important) the reasons why you would not apply for an incentive

25. With regards to energy conservation, are there any areas of concern in your store that you want to highlight?