3.2 Unit Cost - Unit cost data is a calculation output of E1's investment and savings over a defined time period. - Factors that influence unit cost results typically include: - the level of participation in a program or program component;...
AI summary Unit cost calculations for E1's programs are influenced by participation levels, measure mix, and changes in savings/costs. The 2025 year-end forecast unit cost increased to $0.44/kWh compared to the approved plan's $0.38/kWh, attributed to shifting focus from low-cost lighting to complex markets. Residential programs saw higher costs, while BNI programs decreased slightly. The analysis references E1's 2026 DSM Extension application.
- o In Other Enabling Strategies, which includes DSM Plan development and reporting, Demand Side Management Advisory Group engagement, and other regulatory initiatives (e.g., participation in non-DSM Plan regulatory matters), the increased...
AI summary The document outlines increased costs related to the development of the 2026 DSM Extension and the 2027-2031 DSM Plan, including stakeholder engagement, regulatory processes, and new DSM resources. It also mentions the continuation of a heat pump water heater market transformation pilot under Development and Research.
Regulatory Affairs E1 filed the following reports with the NSUARB: - Responses to NSUARB Information Requests regarding E1's Residential Behaviour program component - Responses to NSUARB Information Requests on E1's Q3 2024 DSM Report - 20...
AI summary E1 submitted multiple reports to the NSUARB, including DSM evaluations and progress updates. Engagement with the DSM Advisory Group (DSMAG) focused on DSM planning, including the 2026 DSM Extension. The Nova Scotia government introduced legislation to extend E1's DSM Plan by one year and establish a new five-year plan for 2027-2031.