Topic:"2023-2026 DSM Plan" in M12875

1. SUMMARY - The Q1 2026 report summarizes EfficiencyOne's (E1) Demand Side Management (DSM) results - and activities as administrator and operator of the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) franchise for the - period of January 1 to March 31, 20...

AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q1 2026 DSM report details compliance with the 2023-2026 Plan approved by NSUARB and NSEB, including $236.8M investment, 4 performance targets (≥90% compliance), and Q1 results: 29.8 GWh energy savings, 5.3 MW peak demand savings, and $14.2M portfolio expenditure. The 2026 extension was legislated with $63.75M investment.

2. 2023-2026 DSM PLAN PERIOD FORECAST AND 2026 MID-COURSE ADJUSTMENT 5 6

AI summary The document heading outlines the 2023-2026 DSM Plan period forecast and a 2026 mid-course adjustment. No substantive content is provided in the text beyond the heading and page markers.

2.1 Forecast for 2023-2026 DSM Plan Period - 7 E1's four-year Plan forecast includes E1's actual savings results and expenditures from 2023, - 2024, and 2025, and the 2026 mid-course adjustment, which is described in further detail in - 9...

AI summary E1's 2023-2026 DSM Plan forecasts spending slightly below the approved $236.8 million while targeting 90% compliance with energy savings, demand savings, and capacity goals. The plan includes a 2026 mid-course adjustment and focuses on programs like Affordable Multifamily Housing and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project.

Table 1: 2023-2026 DSM Plan Period Forecast 2023-2026 D SM Plan Per iod Forecast Plan Year Er nergy Saving: (GWh) s Demand Savings (MW) Ava ilable Capac (MW) iity Affordable Affordable and Mi'l avings appli Single-fami Multi-famil Kmaw Hom...

AI summary This table presents the 2023-2026 DSM Plan Period Forecast, including energy savings, demand savings, available capacity, affordable savings, and expenditures. It shows the variance between the plan as approved and the results/forecast for each year, along with cumulative data and percentages of targets achieved.

October 4, 2022 (the NSUARB approved the 2023-2025 DSM Plan on November 8, 2022); and M12249, 2026 DSM Extension Application (the Nova Scotia Energy Board approved the 2026 DSM Extension on December 22, 2025) Nova Scotia Energy Board appro...

AI summary The NSUARB approved the 2023-2025 DSM Plan in November 2022, and the Nova Scotia Energy Board approved the 2026 DSM Extension on December 22, 2025. The text includes references to matter numbers and dates of approval.

1 4. RESIDENTIAL SECTOR - 2 E1's Residential sector consists of the following two programs: - 3 Efficient Product Rebates; and - 4 Existing Residential - 5 Note: The New Home Construction program component under the New Residential program...

AI summary E1's Residential sector includes Efficient Product Rebates and Existing Residential programs. The New Home Construction program ended in 2023 per the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. Q1 achieved 7.7 GWh energy savings and 1.9 MW peak demand savings, with mid-course adjustments noted for rebate program metrics.

8. LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - For the 2023-2026 Plan as Approved, the NSEB established a Performance Target of 19.8 GWh - for cumulative annual energy savings applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable...

AI summary The NSEB set a 2023-2026 energy savings target of 19.8 GWh for low-income and underserved communities through specific programs, with E1 confirming achievement via mid-course adjustments. Incidental savings from non-targeted programs reached 30.2 GWh, meeting performance indicators. Key programs include Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multifamily Housing, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project.

1 9. ENABLING STRATEGIES - 2 The Enabling Strategies component in the 2023-2026 DSM Plan focuses on the following three - 3 categories: - 4 Education and Outreach; - 5 Development and Research; and - 6 Other Enabling Strategies. 7 - 8 [Tab...

AI summary The 2023-2026 DSM Plan's Enabling Strategies component includes three categories: Education and Outreach, Development and Research, and Other Enabling Strategies. Table 13 details 2026 Plan expenditures, mid-course adjustments (MCA), and Q1 actual spending, alongside Enabling Strategies activity highlights.

Attachment 1: 2026 Rate Class Results (Year-to-Date) E1 reports on planned and actual DSM expenditures by rate class to aid in cost recovery allocations.[8](#page-33-0) The following sections provide information on E1's rate class allocati...

AI summary E1 reports on planned and actual Demand Side Management (DSM) expenditures by rate class to support cost recovery, comparing 2026 Plan expenditures with mid-course adjustment figures, and providing year-to-date results and an updated outlook for the 2023-2026 DSM Plan period.

1. RATE CLASS METHODOLOGY As part of efforts to enhance rate class spending reporting, E1 introduced a new rate class allocation methodology in 2025, which was used to calculate the 2026 DSM Plan rate class allocations, and the 2026 mid-co...

AI summary E1 introduced a 2025 rate class allocation methodology for the 2026 DSM Plan and mid-course adjustments, using historical spending percentages. Industrial classes were excluded from Education and Outreach costs. The methodology aligns with NSUARB Order M06733 and the Public Utilities Act.

4. 2023-2026 DSM PLAN PERIOD BY RATE CLASS Table 9 provides actual expenditures by rate class for 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the variances between the Plan and actuals. The table also provides the 2026 Plan as Approved and 2026 mid- course...

AI summary The 2023-2026 DSM Plan's actual expenditures by rate class show variances from the original plan, driven by participation in programs like BNI Demand Response and Custom Incentives. Medium industrial spending increased due to higher-than-expected participation, while large general and small industrial spending decreased due to lower participation. Large industrial spending rose initially but aligned with the plan later, with 2026 mid-course adjustments showing reduced investment.

1 Table 9: 2023-2026 DSM Plan Period Expenditures by Rate Class 2023 2024 2025 2026 2023-2026 Plan Rate Class Plan as Approved 2023 ($ million) Actual 2023 ($ million) Variance (Actual to Plan) Plan as Approved 2024 ($ million) Actual 2024...

AI summary Table 9 presents the 2023-2026 DSM Plan Period Expenditures by Rate Class, comparing planned and actual expenditures. It shows variances for each year and rate class, with overall expenditures slightly below the approved plan. The data is sourced from the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing and the NSUARB approval date.