Topic:"BNI Demand Response" in M11630

DEMAND RESPONSE (2023) - Results reflect available capacity achieved during the peak period of December 1, 2022 through to February 28, 2023 (operational period). - E1 did not meet its 2023 mid-course available capacity target. (Note: E1's...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (E1) failed to meet its 2023 mid-course available capacity target during December 2022–February 2023, primarily due to issues with the BNI Demand Response program and lower-than-expected aggregator participation. Factors included participant withdrawals, operational opt-outs, and late enrollments.

Program Components - The Residential Demand Response program component aims to help facilitate a more flexible residential load that provides residential customers with economic incentives and more visibility and control of their loads. E1...

AI summary The Residential and BNI Demand Response programs aim to enhance load flexibility through economic incentives and customer control. E1 is evaluating pathways like battery control, CPP rates, EV charging, and direct load control for residential customers, while BNI customers may see battery control, curtailment, and direct load management. These initiatives seek to improve grid efficiency and customer engagement.

13. BNI Small Business Energy Solutions Program (SBES) The BNI Direct Installation Program has a single program component, Small Business Energy Solutions (SBES). SBES is available to businesses that use less than 350,000 kWh annually. The...

AI summary The BNI SBES program offers two participation paths (audit and DIY) for small businesses. In 2023, 83% of participants used the DIY path, with 467 total projects—a 27% drop from 2022. Energy savings (7.451 GWh) and demand reduction (1.491 MW) fell short of targets (63% and 72% achieved), prompting mid-year target adjustments. The Commercial Direct Installation pilot remained in testing.

14. Demand Response In Q1 2023 Efficiency Nova Scotia integrated two pilot demand response (DR) programs that had been operating since 2021 into a single DR program offering. The DR program has two components, (1) Residential and (2) Busin...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia integrated two demand response (DR) pilot programs into a single DR program in 2023, comprising residential and BNI components. Residential enrollments doubled previous pilot levels, but metering issues slightly reduced savings. BNI achieved high engagement but fell short of first-year targets, prompting over-enrollment adjustments due to budget constraints.