Topic:"Appliance Standards" in M12249

Table 1: Net Demand Reduction at the Generator. Residential Demand Reduction (MW) Appliance Retirement 0.337 Rebate Programs Instant Savings 2.428 2.765 Affordable Multifamily Housing 0.570 Affordable Single-Family Housing 2.089 Existing R...

AI summary This table presents net demand reduction at the generator for various residential and business programs in Nova Scotia. It includes contributions from rebate programs, appliance retirement, and energy efficiency initiatives, with a total demand reduction of 30.689 MW.

Management Measure Assessment (DSM MA) document. The update included a literature review of technical reference manuals, metering studies, and program evaluations from other jurisdictions, to gain information that could be used to modify u...

AI summary The document discusses the update to the Management Measure Assessment (DSM MA) which included a literature review of technical reference manuals and program evaluations to refine energy savings metrics and program effectiveness. The 2024 review updated several energy efficiency programs.

A. Appliance Retirement Program (ARet) The Appliance Retirement (ARet) program is one of two program components of the Residential Efficient Product Rebates program. Appliance Retirement advances the retirement of old, inefficient full siz...

AI summary The Appliance Retirement (ARet) program retires inefficient appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) via rebates and free removal, retiring 77,696 units since 2012. Participants must own working appliances over 10 years old; certain appliances require co-retirement with full-sized units. ARCA Canada Inc. handles collection and recycling. Rebates range from $10–$50 per appliance. Efficiency Nova Scotia adjusted criteria post-2016 to boost participation and cost-effectiveness.

Potential measures highlighted include: - Advance heat recovery ventilator controls consuming 67% less energy. - Bathroom fans -efficient models saving up to 35.4 kWh per year. - Block heater timers with unitary savings of 122 kWh/year. -...

AI summary Potential energy efficiency measures include advanced heat recovery ventilators (67% energy reduction), efficient bathroom fans (35.4 kWh/year savings), block heater timers (122 kWh/year savings), and heat reflector panels (143 m3 natural gas/year savings). These measures aim to reduce energy consumption through technological upgrades.

Appliance Retirement • E1 ended Appliance Retirement on January 8, 2025. This was influenced by several considerations. Delivery costs were rising, and savings were declining as eligible units being retired were newer and more efficient. T...

AI summary E1 terminated the Appliance Retirement program on January 8, 2025, citing rising delivery costs, declining savings from retiring newer efficient units, and limited service providers in Canada.

Affordable Single-Family Homes - Affordable Single-family Housing will largely follow the same approach for the 2026 DSM Extension as outlined in the approved 2023-2025 Plan. - Appliance replacements will no longer be offered, due to wind...

AI summary The 2026 DSM Extension for affordable single-family homes follows the 2023-2025 Plan, excluding appliance replacements due to the Appliance Retirement program's wind-up. A $7.7 million investment supports 800 homes.

Econoler Response: Econoler does not agree with the Verifier's evidence respecting large sample sizes and statistical significance. Econoler's approach is fully aligned with two specific industry standards for behaviour programs, both of w...

AI summary Econoler disagrees with the Verifier's evidence on sample size and statistical significance, citing industry standards from SEE Action and NREL's Uniform Methods Project. They argue that RCT with regression analysis is the standard, as used in their 2024 Residential Behaviour Program Evaluation.