Topic:"Building Efficiency" in M07544

RESIDENTIAL SECTOR There are more than 390,280 residential households in Nova Scotia. 15 The majority of customers are on flat-billing residential electricity purchase agreements. Only 1,000 customers are on residential time-of-use pricing...

AI summary Nova Scotia has 390,280 residential households, with 75% being single-family homes. Most use flat-rate billing, and only 1,000 are on time-of-use pricing. 31% of homes use electric heating, with 46% relying on fuel oil. Lighting is dominated by incandescent bulbs (51%), while LEDs are only 4%. Opportunities exist for energy savings in heating and water heaters, with 61% of homes having electric water heaters.

BUSINESS, NOT-FOR PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR The commercial sector accounts for businesses, not-for-profits and institutional customers. In Nova Scotia, there are 37,679 accounts that are represented by the Small Business Advocate. Th...

AI summary The commercial sector in Nova Scotia includes businesses, not-for-profits, and institutions. Key points include the Small Business Advocate's role, energy consumption patterns, lighting and cooling systems, and heating technologies. Opportunities for energy efficiency exist in lighting upgrades, controls, and cooling system improvements.

RESIDENTIAL SECTOR There are more than 390,280 residential households in Nova Scotia. 15 The majority of customers are on flat-billing residential electricity purchase agreements. Only 1,000 customers are on residential time-of-use pricing...

AI summary Nova Scotia has over 390,000 residential households, with most on flat-rate electricity plans. Heating systems are predominantly fuel oil (46%) and electric (31%), while lighting remains heavily reliant on incandescent bulbs (51%). Efficiency opportunities exist in heating, lighting, and water heating, though cooling demand is low. The 2015-2040 DSM Potential Study highlights market transformation needs.

BUSINESS, NOT-FOR PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR The commercial sector accounts for businesses, not-for-profits and institutional customers. In Nova Scotia, there are 37,679 accounts that are represented by the Small Business Advocate. Th...

AI summary The commercial sector in Nova Scotia includes 37,679 accounts, with 24,109 small business accounts. Eligibility for energy programs requires annual consumption under 350,000 kWh. Operating hours vary widely, with 34% of customers operating 121-168 hours/week. Lighting accounts for 60% of commercial energy use, dominated by fluorescent T12 lamps. Opportunities exist for T8 and LED transitions, lighting controls, and rooftop unit upgrades. 60% of commercial buildings use direct expansion cooling, and 70% of heating relies on electric baseboard systems.

BUSINESS, NOT-FOR PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR The commercial sector accounts for businesses, not-for-profits and institutional customers. In Nova Scotia, there are 37,679 accounts that are represented by the Small Business Advocate. Th...

AI summary The commercial sector in Nova Scotia includes 37,679 accounts across three rate classes, with 24,109 small business accounts. Eligibility for energy programs requires annual consumption under 350,000 kWh. Lighting uses 60% of energy, dominated by fluorescent T12 lamps. Cooling systems have 60% penetration, while heating relies on electric baseboard. Opportunities exist for LED adoption and lighting controls.

APPENDIX A-4: CALIFORNIA (PG&E) Program Type Programs Details achievements High Performance Building The objective of this program is to acquire energy savings by reducing the energy intensity of new commercial buildings through more effic...

AI summary This section describes a program aimed at reducing energy intensity in new commercial buildings through efficient design and construction. It includes initiatives such as co-funding energy studies and providing incentives for energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems.

RESIDENTIAL SECTOR There are more than 390,280 residential households in Nova Scotia. 15 The majority of customers are on flat-billing residential electricity purchase agreements. Only 1,000 customers are on residential time-of-use pricing...

AI summary Nova Scotia has 390,280 residential households, mostly on flat-rate billing with limited time-of-use pricing. 75% are single-family homes, and 31% use electric heating. LED lighting adoption is low (4%), with incandescent dominating. Efficiency opportunities exist in heating, cooling, and water heaters, though cooling savings are costly. A 2015-2040 DSM study by Navigant Consulting highlights these findings.

BUSINESS, NOT-FOR PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR The commercial sector accounts for businesses, not-for-profits and institutional customers. In Nova Scotia, there are 37,679 accounts that are represented by the Small Business Advocate. Th...

AI summary The commercial sector in Nova Scotia includes 37,679 accounts, with eligibility criteria for energy programs like the Small Business Energy Solutions program. Lighting (60% of consumption) uses mostly fluorescent T12 lamps, with opportunities for T8 and LED upgrades. Cooling systems (60% penetration) and electric heating (baseboard dominant) are key areas. Lighting controls and rooftop unit incentives are noted as potential efficiency measures.

RESIDENTIAL SECTOR There are more than 390,280 residential households in Nova Scotia. 15 The majority of customers are on flat-billing residential electricity purchase agreements. Only 1,000 customers are on residential time-of-use pricing...

AI summary Nova Scotia has over 390,000 residential households, with most on flat-rate electricity plans. Heating systems are dominated by fuel oil (46%) and electric (31%), while cooling relies on fans. Lighting remains heavily incandescent (51%), and 61% of homes use electric water heaters. Efficiency opportunities exist in heating, lighting, and water heating, though time-of-use pricing is limited.

BUSINESS, NOT-FOR PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR The commercial sector accounts for businesses, not-for-profits and institutional customers. In Nova Scotia, there are 37,679 accounts that are represented by the Small Business Advocate. Th...

AI summary The commercial sector in Nova Scotia includes 37,679 accounts across three rate classes, with eligibility criteria for energy programs. Operating hours vary widely, and indoor lighting (60% of consumption) uses mostly fluorescent T12 lamps. Lighting controls and tubular LEDs present savings opportunities. Commercial cooling systems (60% penetration) and electric heating (baseboard dominant) are highlighted, with incentives for equipment upgrades but not maintenance.