E-1Q1 2026 DSM Report
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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.
2.1 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.
2.2 2026 Mid-course adjustment - 26 E1's mid-course adjustment projects that E1 will achieve 109.6 GWh of energy savings, 21.6 MW - of net peak demand savings, 15.7 MW of available capacity, and 4.8 GWh of net energy savings applicable to...
AI summary E1's 2026 mid-course adjustment projects 109.6 GWh energy savings and 21.6 MW peak demand savings, with investments of $62.8 million across affordable housing and Mi'kmaw programs. These figures are slightly lower than the 2026 Plan as Approved, reflecting E1's management of 2023-2026 DSM Plan targets as the final year approaches.
1 Table 2: 2026 Plan as Approved, 2026 Mid-course Adjustment, and Q1 Results 2026 Plan as Approved 2026 Mid-Course Adjustments Q1 and YTD 2026 Results Program Status Instant Savings 4.8 47.2 0.5 2.5 4.7 46.1 0.3 1.6 0.7 0.7 7.3 7.3 0.0 0.0...
AI summary The text presents a table comparing the 2026 Plan as Approved, 2026 Mid-course Adjustments, and Q1 Results for various energy efficiency programs. It outlines program participation metrics and performance indicators for initiatives such as Instant Savings, Residential Efficient Product Installation, and Home Energy Assessment.
2 4.2 Existing Residential 1 - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Inst...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multifamily Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, Efficient Product Installation, Home Energy Assessment, the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project, and Residential Behaviour. The document was filed on May 25, 2026.
Program Components - The Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists nonprofit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial i...
AI summary The document outlines Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs targeting affordability and retrofitting. Key initiatives include financial incentives for nonprofit housing, no-cost whole-home retrofits for low-income households, free energy product installations, home energy assessments, and Mi'kmaw-specific retrofits managed by EfficiencyOne and partners.
Affordable Multifamily Housing Highlights - Several changes were introduced to the Affordable Multifamily Housing program component in Q1 to help address the impacts on project recruitment and completion rates being felt since a provincial...
AI summary The Affordable Multifamily Housing program underwent changes in Q1 2025 to address recruitment and completion challenges after provincial DSM incentive top-ups ended. Key adjustments include raising eligible unit costs to $1.50/kWh for residential projects and $0.65/kWh for non-profits, maintaining rebate caps at $150,000 per project, and revising operating agreement terms, rental rates, and regional tiers.
Affordable Multifamily Housing - The eligible unit cost for Affordable Multifamily Housing participants was increased from - $0.50/kWh to $1.50/kWh for residential projects and $0.65/kWh for eligible non-profits. These - increased rebates...
AI summary The eligible unit cost for Affordable Multifamily Housing participants was raised to $1.50/kWh for residential projects and $0.65/kWh for non-profits, aiming to reduce participation barriers after a provincially funded DSM incentive top-up ended in 2025. Rebates are capped at $150,000 per project or 80% of project costs (100% for non-profits).
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.
Table 11: Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy
AI summary Table 11 outlines results applicable to affordable single-family homes, affordable multi-family housing, and Mi'kmaw home energy programs. The table likely presents outcomes related to energy efficiency, demand-side management, or other initiatives targeting these specific housing categories and Indigenous communities.
Efficiency Project 2026 Plan as Ap proved 2026 Mid-Course Adjustment Q1 and YTD 2026 Results First-Year Energy Lifetime Energy Peak Demand Participation First-Year Energy Energy Energy Den Demand Investment First-Year Energy Savings (GWh)...
AI summary The Efficiency Project table outlines energy savings and participation metrics for various programs in 2026, including Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The data reflects both projected and actual results, including energy savings, peak demand reductions, and expenditures.
10. CONCLUSION - At the end of Q1 2026, E1's year-to-date results were 29.8 GWh of net incremental energy - savings, 5.3 MW of net peak demand savings, 1.4 GWh of net energy savings applicable to - Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordab...
AI summary E1 achieved 29.8 GWh of net incremental energy savings and 5.3 MW of peak demand savings by Q1 2026, with specific programs targeting Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The Q2 DSM Report will be submitted to stakeholders and the Nova Scotia Energy Board on August 25, 2026.
15 8 Date Filed: May 25, 2026 Page 7 of 11 3 Existing Residential includes the following program components: Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations, Efficient Product 4 Installation, Home Energy Assessment, Affordable...
AI summary The text outlines the components of the Existing Residential program, including Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations, Efficient Product Installation, and Home Energy Assessment. It also notes that the Home Energy Assessment includes homes heated by electricity and some non-electric homes. The BNI Efficient Product Rebates program includes both business and some residential customers.