E-22025 DSM Annual Progress Report
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2.2 2025 Participation Result[s](#page-11-0) - [Table 2](#page-11-0) presents E1's 2025 participation results. The table provides a comparison of 2025 - participation results to those modelled in the 2025 Plan and the four-year Plan period...
AI summary E1's 2025 participation results show mixed outcomes compared to the 2025 Plan. Higher participation occurred in Instant Savings, Affordable Homes programs, and Business Energy Rebates due to retailer sales, faster project completion, and rebate promotions. Lower participation was observed in Efficient Product Installation (phasing out lighting measures), Green Heat (ended in 2025), and Demand Response (unpursued pathways). The Custom program exceeded energy savings despite lower participation.
DEMAND RESPONSE (2025) - o In the Residential Demand Response program component, fewer domestic hot water direct load controllers were installed than planned, and enrolment of batteries and EV telematics and charger devices, fell short of...
AI summary The 2025 Demand Response programs faced underperformance due to lower-than-expected installations of domestic hot water controllers, reduced battery and EV device enrolment, and challenges in BNI program participation. E1, a new program, struggled with customer understanding. Expenditures remained high despite lower capacity results due to early-year foundational activities and cost structures.
Program Components - The Residential Demand Response program component, marketed as Eco Shift, aims to help facilitate a more flexible residential load that provides residential customers with economic incentives and more visibility and co...
AI summary The Residential Demand Response (Eco Shift) program offers economic incentives and load control for residential customers using specific devices. The BNI Demand Response (Smart Synergy) program targets non-residential loads through commercial/industrial curtailment, providing similar incentives. Both aim to enhance load flexibility.
2024/2025 season (December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025) results - The BNI Demand Response program component, marketed as Smart Synergy, achieved 5.9 MW during the 2024/2025 season. Eight demand response events were called by NS Power duri...
AI summary The BNI Demand Response program (Smart Synergy) achieved 5.9 MW during the 2024/2025 season, below the 2025 Plan target. Factors include limited advance notice (16 hours) from NS Power, higher participant opt-out rates, and unfavorable event timing (morning vs. evening events), which reduced available capacity.
2. 2025 RESULTS BY RATE CLASS 2025 actual expenditures were slightly lower than the 2025 Plan as Approved expenditures. Similar to 2024, the medium industrial rate class had the highest spending increase compared to the 2025 Plan, driven b...
AI summary 2025 actual expenditures were slightly lower than the approved plan, with medium industrial rate class spending rising due to higher BNI Demand Response participation. Municipal and small general rate classes exceeded planned spending from increased BNI Efficient Product Rebates participation, while large general and small industrial classes had lower spending due to reduced participation in Demand Response and Custom Incentives programs. Program timing and participant mix influenced outcomes.
3. 2023-2026 DSM PLAN PERIOD [Table 8 p](#page-59-0)rovides actual expenditures by rate class for 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the variances between the Plan and actuals. The table also provides the 2026 Plan as Approved expenditures by rate...
AI summary The 2023-2026 DSM Plan period shows variances in expenditures due to participation levels in programs like BNI Demand Response and Custom Incentives. Medium industrial spending rose due to higher-than-expected participation, while large general and small industrial spending fell due to lower participation. Large industrial spending increased in 2023 but aligned with the Plan in 2024-2025.
E-32025 DSM Evaluation Reports
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Demand Response The Demand Response program is comprised of two program components, namely Residential Demand Response (Residential DR) and Business, Non-profit, and Institutional Demand Response (BNI DR). In 2025, Demand Response achieved...
AI summary The Demand Response program includes Residential DR and BNI DR components, achieving 6.795 MW of available capacity in 2025. Program results for each component are detailed in the text.
Business, Non-profit, and Institutional Demand Response - › In 2025, BNI DR available DR capacity at the generator amounted to 5.941 MW. Therefore, BNI DR did not reach its target of 10.726 MW in available DR capacity. - › DR events that o...
AI summary In 2025, BNI DR achieved 5.941 MW of available DR capacity, missing its 10.726 MW target. Morning events yielded higher capacity (6.774 MW) than evening events (4.928 MW). Participation rose 88% to 143 participants, but per-participant capacity fell from 106 kW to 42 kW due to increased nonparticipation (60% in 2025). E1 guidelines were followed, but project reviews led to 11% lower evaluated capacity than E1's tracking. Stratified sampling enabled accurate adjustment ratios, which changed from prior evaluations.
Adjustment Ratio Margins of Error – Stratified Sample Below is a description of the steps followed to calculate the margins of error for adjustment ratios applied to either electrical energy savings, peak demand savings, or available DR ca...
AI summary The text outlines the methodology for calculating margins of error in adjustment ratios for electrical energy savings, peak demand savings, and available DR capacity, using the BNI DR program's 2025 evaluation as an example.
Finding : Program documentation has not kept pace with program changes. Residential DR information is blended with BNI DR information in the program manual, without clear delineation between sectors. 2025 Res DR Recommendation 1: Include a...
AI summary Residential DR program documentation is outdated, blending Residential and BNI DR information without clear separation. Participation surged by 907% in 2024/25, but DR capacity fell short of targets. High retention rates contrast with enrollment tracking gaps due to inconsistent data collection and lack of unique identifiers.
BNI DR Findings and Recommendations This subsection presents the key findings and recommendations from the 2025 BNI DR evaluation. 2025 BNI DR - Finding: In 2025, BNI DR available DR capacity at the generator amounted to 5.941 MW. Therefor...
AI summary The 2025 BNI DR evaluation found that available DR capacity (5.941 MW) fell short of the 10.726 MW target. Morning events generated higher capacity than evening ones, and while participation increased by 88%, capacity per participant dropped from 106 kW to 42 kW due to non-participation. Recommendations include process evaluations in 2026 and project reviews to improve accuracy and savings tracking.
6 BNI DR Overview This section describes the Business, Non-profit, and Institutional (BNI) Demand Response (DR) program component, follows up on past evaluation recommendations, and provides an overview of BNI DR participation history.
AI summary This section outlines the Business, Non-profit, and Institutional (BNI) Demand Response (DR) program, referencing past evaluations and providing an overview of historical participation. It emphasizes program updates and alignment with prior recommendations.
Note on Margin of Error For evaluation activities that yield quantitative results based on a sample, the Evaluator aimed to achieve a maximum 10% margin of error at a 90% confidence level. This means that, if measurements were conducted ma...
AI summary The evaluation aims for a 10% margin of error at 90% confidence for quantitative results, focusing on BNI DR adjustment ratios. The margin of error reflects sampling precision but excludes non-sampling errors like data entry biases or response inaccuracies.
8.2 Demand Response Capacity For BNI DR, the evaluated metric is referred to as available DR capacity and corresponds to the load reduction made available for peak demand events in participating businesses. For the C&I Aggregator pathway,...
AI summary The document outlines the evaluation of available DR capacity for BNI DR, using baseline load comparisons and adjustment factors. Negative savings are set to zero in 2024, with E1 reviews guiding tracked capacity calculations. Adjustments in 2025 improved meter reviews for higher impact metrics.
9 BNI DR Key Findings and Recommendations As previously mentioned, the main objective of the 2025 BNI DR evaluation was as follows: › Calculate BNI DR results, namely the available DR capacity This section provides the Evaluator's key find...
AI summary The 2025 BNI DR evaluation found that the program missed its available DR capacity target (5.941 MW vs. 10.726 MW). Morning events generated higher capacity than evening ones. Enrollment increased by 88%, but per-participant capacity dropped from 106 kW to 42 kW due to low event participation (60% non-participation). The Evaluator recommends process evaluations in 2026 and project reviews to improve participation and accuracy.
Business, Non-profit, and Institutional (BNI) Appendix VIII: BNI DR Tracking Sheet Audit Appendix IX: BNI DR Available DR Capacity Calculation Example Appendix X: BNI DR Baseline Considerations Appendix XI: BNI DR 2025 Recommendations 2475...
AI summary The document includes appendices related to BNI Demand Response (DR), covering tracking sheet audits, capacity calculations, baseline considerations, and 2025 recommendations. EfficiencyOne is referenced as an organization.
APPENDIX X BNI DR Baseline Considerations
AI summary This appendix outlines baseline considerations for BNI DR programs, focusing on evaluation methodologies, impact assessments, and ensuring accurate baselines for demand response initiatives targeting business, non-profit, and institutional sectors.
E-16E1 (Synapse) RIRs 1-90
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4.3.4 DSM PROGRAMS E1 will propose DSM programs within each DSM Resource Plan. DSM programs are offered to the Residential and the Business, Not-for-Profit and Institutional (BNI) sectors. Historically, DSM programs have included:: - Resid...
AI summary E1 will propose DSM programs for residential and BNI sectors, including rebates, incentives, and demand response initiatives. These programs have historically included a variety of efficiency and energy-saving measures for both residential and business sectors.
Round 2 Model Input Assumptions and Results Board Directives E1 Update • E1 may include the energy savings related to its Residential Behaviour program and demand savings from its Residential Demand Response and BNI Demand Response program...
AI summary E1 is allowed to include energy savings from its Residential Behaviour, Residential Demand Response, and BNI Demand Response programs in its E1 Update but must address concerns in its five-year DSM Plan application. E1 has already addressed these concerns in its Round 2 modelled scenarios and will do so again in its 2027-2031 application.
ne and process for resolving these issues; however, E1 would note that NS Power filed Monthly Update 8 in matter M12273, Board Inquiry into Nova Scotia Power's Cybersecurity Incident, on May 14, 2026. Request IR-56: Please refer to Table 4...
AI summary The document discusses a request related to interruptible customers and their eligibility for the BNI Demand Response program, including how service interruptions are managed, differences between interruptible customers and BNI customers, and potential barriers to eligibility. E1 has committed to engaging with DSMAG members to assess the issue further.