Glossary

A list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations.

A–C | D–L | M–P | Q–Z

AAR

Alkali Aggregate Reaction

AC

Alternating Current

ACH

Air Changes/hour

AFUE

Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

AIP

Agreement in Principle

AMCA

Air Movement & Control Association

ASHRAE

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers

ASL

Above Sea Level

ASR

Alkali Silica Reaction

ASTM

American Society for Testing & Materials

BEV

Battery Electric Vehicle

Biomass

Any material that is or was a living organism that can be used as a fuel directly or after a conversion process.

BNA

Burntwood Nelson Agreement

BTS

Boiler Testing Standard

BTU

British Thermal Unit

BTU/h

British Thermal Unit per hour

CAEAL

Canadian Association of Environmental Analytical Laboratories

CBOP

Commercial Building Optimization Program

CCMC

Canadian Construction Materials Centre

CCX

Chicago Climate Exchange

CEA

Canadian Electricity Association

CEC

Clean Environment Commission

CEEA

Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance

CFC

Chlorofluorocarbon

CFL

compact fluorescent light bulb

cfm

cubic feet per minute

cf

compact fluorescents

CGSB

Canadian General Standards Board

CGSI

Canadian Gas Services International

CH₄

Methane is a chemical compound with 1 carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms (chemical formula = CH₄).

CHP

Combined Heat & Power: the simultaneous production of heat and power from a fuel source in order to achieve a high rate of fuel conversion efficiency.

CIBC

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

CLP

Commercial Lighting Program

CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

CO₂

Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound with 1 carbon and 2 oxygen atoms (chemical formula = CO₂). It is found as a colourless, odourless gas in Earth's atmosphere.

CO₂e

Carbon dioxide equivalent is a standard measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide (C0₂) emissions that are reduced from, or added to, the environment. CO₂e is used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases, based upon their global warming potential. For example, the global warming potential for methane over 100 years is 21. This means that emissions of 1 million metric tons of methane is equivalent to emissions of 21 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.

COP

Coefficient of Performance

COSEWIC

Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

CSA

Canadian Standards Association

CSP

Corporate Strategic Plan

cUL

Ensures the suppressor conforms to safety standards recognized by accredited organizations that certify electrical products to Canadian standards.

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DC

Direct Current

DCV

Demand-controlled ventilation

ECM

Electronically Commutated Motors

EER

Energy Efficient Ratio

EIA

Energy Information Administration

EIS

Environmental Impact Statement

ELF

Extremely Low Frequency

EMF

Electromagnetic Field

EPP

Equal Payment Plan

ESA

Energy Services Advisor

ETC

Evacuated Tube Collectors

EVs

Electric Vehicles

FCV

Fuel Cell Vehicle

FPC

Flat-Plate Collectors

FPTRPC

Federal-Provincial-Territorial Radiation Protection Committee

GFCI

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

GHG

Greenhouse Gas

GST

Goods and Services Tax

gw

gigawatt

GW.h

Gigawatt-hours

HCFC

Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

HEV

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

HfC

Hafnium Carbide

HPS

High Pressure Sodium

HRAI

Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada

HRV

Heat Recovery Ventilation

HSC

Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg

HVAC

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

HVDC

High Voltage Direct Current

HVF

High Volume Firm

IAQ

Indoor Air Quality

IARC

International Agency for Research on Cancer

ICS

Industrial and Commercial Solutions

IEEQ

Internationally-Educated Engineers Qualifications

IFF

Integrated Financial Forecast

INAC

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

IRR

Internal Rate of Return

IUS

International Utility Services

Joules

This is the maximum energy the suppressor can handle without being damaged. The higher the number, the better the protection. Joules are usually specified across the following:

• neutral to ground (white wire to green wire);
• neutral to line (white wire to black wire);
• line to ground (black wire to green wire).

kV

kilovolt

kVA

kilovolt-amperes

kW

kilowatts

kWh

kilowatt-hour

LEED

Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design

LGD

Local Government District

LGS

Large General Service

low-e

Windows have a thin, invisible, metallic layer that is applied directly to the surface of the glass that allows heat energy from the sun to enter the home while reflecting heat generated in the home back into the living space. Low emissivity (low-e) means the surface radiates, or emits, low levels of radiant energy.

LUBD

Limited Use of Billing Demand Rate

LWR

Lake Winnipeg Regulation

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MAPP

MidContinent Area Power Pool

mb

Manitoba

MBH

Thousand BTUs Per Hour

Mbps

Megabit per second

MGEA

Manitoba Geothermal Energy Alliance

MHEB

Manitoba Hydro Electric Board

MHEB OAIT

Manitoba Hydro Electric Board Open Access Interconnection Tariff

MHEB OASIS

Manitoba Hydro Electric Board Open Access Same Time Information System

MHI

Manitoba Hydro International Ltd.

MHIL

Manitoba Hydro International Ltd.

MHL

Manitoba Hydro Laboratories

MHT

Manitoba Hydro Telecom

MHUS

Manitoba Hydro Utility Services

MIPUG

Manitoba Industrial Power Users Group

MISO

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator

MLF

Mainline Firm Service

MMF

Manitoba Metis Federation

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MPC

Manitoba Power Commission

mpg

miles per gallon

MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSOS

Manitoba Society of Seniors

MTGS

Manitoba Transportation & Government Services

MV

Mercury Vapour

MVA

Mega Volt Amps

MW

Megawatt

MWh

Megawatt Hours

N₂O

is the chemical formula for Nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide gives rise to NO (nitric oxide) on reaction with oxygen atoms, and this NO in turn reacts with ozone.

NABA

National Air Barrier Association

NCN

Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation

NIEHS

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NFA

Northern Flood Agreement

NFAAT

Need For And Alternatives To

NFC

Northern Flood Committee

NGX

Natural Gas Exchange

NSERC

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

NSP

Northern States Power

OC

Optical Carrier

PAPP

Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

PCBs

Polychlorinated Bi-Phenyls

PCC

Point of Common Coupling

PDA

Project Development Agreement

PDC

Predetermined Compensation

PEM

Prton oExchange Membrane

PFCs

Perfluorocarbons

PEV

Plug-in Electric Vehicle

PHEV

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Pipe Wrap

The tubular length of flexible foam insulation is designed to minimize water heat loss through your plumbing pipes as the hot water moves out of your water heater tank and into your plumbing system.

POP

Performance Optimization Program

PQ

Power Quality

PPZ

Project Preference Zone

PRI

Provincial Recruitment Initiative

PSEM

Power Smart Energy Manager

PSFB

Power Smart for Business

PUB

Public Utilities Board

PV

Photovoltaic

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RCx

Retrocommissioning

RECP

Registered Electrical Contractor Program

Replacement

A replacement involves replacing the entire fixture with a new energy efficient product. If renovations, ceiling work, or new layouts are planned or if existing fixtures are in poor condition and lighting is insufficient, it is beneficial to replace the fixture. Qualifying ballasts in new fixtures receive higher incentives than ballasts in retrofit situations through the Commercial Lighting Program.

Retrofit

A retrofit involves modifying an existing luminaire or lighting fixture by replacing inefficient lamps and ballasts with more efficient ones, adding reflectors, and removing unnecessary lamps. If the fixture is in good condition, it is often more desirable to retrofit.

RFI

Request for Information

RFP

Request for Proposal

RFPQ

Request for Pre-Qualification

RFQ

Request for Quotation

RRO

Regulated Rate Option

RRSP

Registered Retirement Savings Plans

RRT

Regulated Rate Tariff

RSM

Rate Setting Methodology

R-value (resistance value)

A measure of the insulating capability of a wall, building materials, etc., with greater numbers indicating greater resistance to heat loss.

SCOP

Seasonal Coefficient Of Performance

SEER

Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio

SF₆

is the chemical formula for sulphur hexafluoride. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) is an inorganic, colorless, odorless, and non-flammable greenhouse gas.

SGS

Small General Service

SONET

Synchronous Optical Network

SRSMB

Saskatchewan River Sturgeon Management Board

SSEA

Site Selection and Environmental Assessment

TCN

Tataskweyak Cree Nation

TCPL

TransCanada Pipelines Limited

THD

Total Harmonic Distortion

UPS

Uninterrupted Power Supply

U-value

The rate at which heat is transferred through the window glass and frame.

VC

Virtual Connection

VSD

Variable Speed Drive

W.I.R.E. Services

WorldWide Integrated Rating Enhancement Services

WISE

Wisdom in Saving Energy

WECo

Winnipeg Electric Company

WERCo

Winnipeg Electric Railway Company

WESR

Winnipeg Electric Street Railway Company

WHO

World Health Organization

WHMIS

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

YFFN

York Factory First Nation