Topic:"Affordable Multifamily Housing And Non Profit Organizations Amf" in M12249

2.2 2023-2025 DSM RESOURCE PLAN - E1 developed the 2023-2025 Plan based on a full resource modelling approach with a comprehensive - stakeholder engagement process. On November 8, 2022, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board - (NSUARB) a...

AI summary E1's 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan, approved by NSUARB with $173M investment, includes performance targets and programs. The plan covers energy efficiency and demand response initiatives, with progress made in 2023-2024.

3.7 LOW-INCOME AND EQUITY - In developing the 2026 DSM Extension, E1 maintained its commitment to supporting low-income and - equity communities. The 2026 DSM Extension allocates 20% of its total investment to these communities, - consiste...

AI summary E1's 2026 DSM Extension allocates 20% of total investment to low-income and equity communities, aligning with prior 21% investment levels. Dedicated programs include Affordable Multi-Family Housing, Affordable Single-Family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. E1 also considers incidental impacts from non-targeted programs and updated assumptions on low-income impacts, detailed in Attachment 2.

4 5.2 EXISTING RESIDENTIAL - 5 The Existing Residential program provides residential customers with access to information, technical - 6 support, and financial assistance to identify, assess and implement energy efficiency behaviours and -...

AI summary The Existing Residential program, part of the 2023-2025 Plan, will transition from seven to six components by 2026, removing Green Heat due to declining participation. The 2026 DSM Extension includes six components, such as Home Energy Assessments and Mi'kmaw initiatives, while E1 cites reduced savings as the reason for ending Green Heat.

1 5.2.1 AFFORD ABLE M ULTI-FAM ILY HOUSIN G & N ON-PROFIT ORGAN IZATIONS - 2 Affordable Multi-Family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations assists affordable housing owners and non- - 3 profit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition house...

AI summary The Affordable Multi-Family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program provides financial incentives, technical guidance, and project management support for energy-efficient retrofits in affordable housing and non-profit organizations. The program aims to help low-income renters and non-profits reduce utility bills and stabilize rents.

11 Table 10: 2026 Summary of Affordable Multi-Family Housing & Non-Profit Organizations Program Component Extension Investment ($M) Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Participation (projects) 2026 Total 1.8 1.0 0.5 88 Program Compone...

AI summary The 2026 Affordable Multi-Family Housing & Non-Profit Organizations Program Component is extended as outlined in the approved 2023-2025 Plan. It includes marketing strategies targeting affordable housing building owners, property managers, and non-profit organizations. The program focuses on energy efficiency and is a 100% low-income and equity initiative.

17 5.2.2 AFFORD ABLE SIN GLE -FAM ILY HOM ES - 18 Affordable Single-Family Homes, marketed as HomeWarming, provides a fully project managed, whole- - home retrofit service at no-cost to income-qualified Nova Scotians.[30](#page-67-3) 19 Up...

AI summary The Affordable Single-Family Homes program, known as HomeWarming, offers no-cost whole-home retrofits for income-qualified Nova Scotians. It includes energy assessments, building upgrades, heating improvements, and ventilation. Funding comes from provincial, federal, and DSM sources depending on the type of home.

5 Table 11: 2026 Summary of Affordable Single-Family Homes Program Component Extension Investment ($M) Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Participation (homes) 2026 Total 7.7 2.7 1.4 800 • • DSM Extension as outlined in the approved...

AI summary Table 11 outlines the 2026 Affordable Single-Family Homes Program Component, including a budget of $7.7M, energy savings of 2.7 GWh, and 800 participating homes. Key changes include the removal of appliance replacement offerings, enhancements in service delivery, and the use of automated customer journey emails to improve satisfaction.

11 Table 14: 2026 Summary of Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Program Component Extension Investment ($M) Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Participation (homes) 2026 Total 1.1 0.4 0.2 180 Program Component Changes • • • impac...

AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project is being extended in 2026 with a total investment of $1.1 million, aiming to achieve 0.4 GWh in energy savings and 0.2 MW in demand savings across 180 homes. Appliance replacements are no longer offered, aligning with the Appliance Retirement program changes. Eligibility has been expanded to include Mi'kmaw homeowners in 2024, and marketing efforts include educational materials and community engagement.

6 8.1 PERFORMANCE TARGETS - 7 The currently approved 2023-2025 Plan has been extended to include 2026 as a fourth year as outlined in - 8 the recently amended PUA . Consequently, E1's Performance Targets for the 2023-2025 period would be -...

AI summary The 2023-2025 Demand-Side Management (DSM) Resource Plan has been extended to include 2026, as outlined in the amended Public Utilities Act (PUA). E1's Performance Targets for the 2023-2026 period include cumulative energy and peak demand savings, demand response capacity, and energy savings in low-income and equity programs. E1 is considered in compliance if it achieves 90% or more of each target.

16 Table 1: Dedicated Low-Income and Equity Program Components Program Component Assumptions Calculation for 2026 DSM Extension Calculation for DSM Reporting Affordable Multi-Family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations (AMF) • Exclusively...

AI summary This section outlines dedicated low-income and equity program components, including Affordable Multi-Family Housing, Affordable Single-Family Housing, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. It details assumptions, savings calculations, and performance targets established by the NSUARB for the 2023-2025 Plan period.

Table 3: Planned Evaluations for 2024 Programs. 2024 Portfolio Evaluation Plan D Impact Ev Impact Evaluation Market Program Component Comprehensive Condensed Evaluation Evaluation Residential Appliance Retirement Х Instant Savings Х Afford...

AI summary Table 3 outlines the planned evaluations for 2024 programs, including various residential and business energy efficiency initiatives. It includes evaluations such as the Appliance Retirement Program, Instant Savings, and Strategic Energy Management. The table also references supporting reports from Econoler and Efficiency One.

G. Affordable Multifamily Housing (AMH) The Affordable Multifamily Housing (AMH) program provides affordable-housing owners and nonprofit organizations, including rehabilitation and transition housing, with incentives for building-wide ene...

AI summary The Affordable Multifamily Housing (AMH) program offers incentives for energy retrofits in affordable housing, funded by electric ratepayers and the Province of Nova Scotia. Since 2021, the Green Fund increased incentives to 80% for electrical projects and 100% for shelters. Participation rose from 79 to 83 projects between 2023-2024, with comprehensive projects increasing by 70% and prescriptive projects decreasing slightly. The Evaluator noted lower savings per prescriptive project and outlined evaluation objectives including energy savings and GHG emission reductions.

The Evaluator conducted: - Interviews with program staff, participants, and Energy Advisors. - Interviews with dropped-out participants and non-participants to analyze barriers to participation and operating agreement design. To determine...

AI summary The Evaluator assessed the Affordable Multifamily Housing (AMH) program, noting high participant satisfaction but challenges with incentive clarity, project delays, and audit templates. Energy savings fell short of targets, though participation increased. Recommendations include revising incentives, providing technical support, and improving audit templates. The evaluation method was deemed appropriate.

Most of the evaluations in this study have no evaluation issues. They are: - 1. Appliance Retirement Program - 2. Instant Savings - 3. Green Heat - 4. Residential Efficient Products Installation - 5. Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Program...

AI summary The document lists programs with no evaluation issues, including appliance retirement, instant savings, green heat, residential efficient product installation, and others focused on energy efficiency and affordability.

E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 • Updates to measure characterizations and cost assumptions for the Affordable Multi 2 Family Housing and Home Energy Assessment program components in...

AI summary E1 notes that updates to residential energy efficiency programs, including Affordable Multi-Family Housing and Home Energy Assessment, have reduced TRC results for 2026. The removal of Appliance Retirement and Green Heat programs, which had higher TRC results in prior plans, further contributed to this reduction. Some measures show reduced energy savings or increased costs.

1 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 16 b Savings are applicable to dedicated low-income and equity program components (Affordable Multi-Family Homes, Affordable Single-Family Homes, Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project) & lt;sup>c Investment in...

AI summary The text outlines savings and investment components for low-income and equity programs, including definitions for first-year and lifetime unit costs for energy efficiency (EE) and Enabling Strategies. It also explains how net benefits are calculated for demand response (DR) and energy efficiency programs, using the 2023-2025 DSM Plan as a reference for avoided costs.

Date Filed: June 25, 2025 REDACTED Synapse IR-04, Attachment 1, Page 6 of 19 2026 Investmenta ($ million) Lifetime Benefitsb ($ million) First Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak EE Demand Savings (MW) Available DR...

AI summary The document provides a detailed breakdown of investment and benefits for various energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs in Nova Scotia for 2026. It outlines program-specific investments, lifetime benefits, energy savings, and associated costs, with a focus on residential, business, non-profit, and institutional programs.

Affordable Multi-Family Homes • Affordable Multi-Family Housing will follow the same approach for the 2026 DSM Extension as outlined in the approved 2023-2025 Plan. In 2026, a program investment of $1.8 million will support 88 customer pro...

AI summary The Affordable Multi-Family Housing program will extend its 2023-2025 DSM Plan approach to 2026, allocating $1.8 million to support 88 customer projects. This continuation emphasizes sustained investment in multi-family housing initiatives under the approved demand-side management framework.

20 A. In EfficiencyOne's response to CA IR-02 they give the following for the reason for 21 decreasing the GWh savings for Affordable Multi-Family Housing program: "A decline 1 in energy savings and increase in unit cost is expected as a r...

AI summary EfficiencyOne explains that the Affordable Multi-Family Housing program's energy savings are expected to decrease by 48.7% in 2026 due to the loss of provincial rebate top-up funding. Despite a 36% increase in funding, it is insufficient to offset the loss. Low-income savings are also declining by 23%, and EfficiencyOne recommends allocating an additional $2.1 million to the residential sector to maintain the 55% budget allocation from the 2025 plan.

[23] E1 said it remains steadfast in its commitment, established in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, to ensure that programs are both designed and delivered on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. Specifically, the 2026 DSM Extension will con...

AI summary E1 reaffirms its commitment to equitable energy efficiency programs, as outlined in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, and adjusts the low-income investment range based on updated census data. It also notes an increase in the portfolio unit cost for energy efficiency in 2026 due to changes in program mix and participation.

4.2 Consumer Advocate [31] Green Energy Economics Group (Green Energy), the Consumer Advocate's Consultant, recommended the 2026 DSM extension be granted with the following modifications: • To ensure the same sector budget allocation is us...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate supports the extension of the 2026 DSM plan with modifications, including reallocating funds to the residential sector and ensuring cost-effectiveness. Green Energy Economics Group recommended adjusting budget allocations and conducting surveys on low-income participation. E1 agrees with the recommendations, subject to specific conditions.

5.9 Performance Requirements [81] For the 2026 DSM Extension, E1 proposes to use the same definitions of performance metrics, targets, performance indicators, and thresholds as in the approved 2023-2025 Plan. E1 proposes that its performan...

AI summary E1 proposes to extend the 2023-2025 DSM Plan to include 2026, maintaining the same performance metrics and targets. The proposal includes specific energy and demand savings targets, as well as a total investment of $236.8 million over the four-year period. The targets include energy savings for low-income and equity programs.

on concerning certain aspects of the DSM program. GEEG also recommended that the extension be granted, but "with a few modifications." Those modifications are described in the GEEG report as follows: - To ensure the same sector budget allo...

AI summary The GEEG recommended extending the DSM program with modifications, including adjusting the residential sector budget by adding $2.1 million and updating low-income savings attribution methodology. These changes aim to ensure equitable funding and accurate projections for future program offerings.

quisition Costs: E1 agrees that residential savings acquisition costs are rising. The Consumer Advocate looks forward to working closely with E1 and the DSMAG to determine the best way to address this trend. [ 15 ](#page-3-1) Exhibit E-17,...

AI summary E1 acknowledges rising residential savings acquisition costs and agrees with GEEG's recommendation to reallocate funds to the residential sector. The Consumer Advocate encourages ongoing collaboration with the DSMAG and finds E1's response to GEEG's concerns insufficient.