Topic:"Business Energy Rebates" in M08888

Assumption Actual program participants are apartment building owners. Avoided energy benefits are assumed to flow-through to tenants either a) directly, where tenants pay power bills, or b) indirectly, by means of deferred increases in ren...

AI summary The assumption is that apartment building owners participate in programs, with avoided energy benefits flowing to tenants directly or indirectly. The BER-IR program's installation locations are unknown, and low-income participation is assumed similar to BER-MI.

Calculation BER-IR low income savings = [(BER-MI low income savings) / (BER-MI total savings)] x BER-IR total savings

AI summary The document presents a formula to calculate BER-IR low-income savings by applying the ratio of BER-MI low-income savings to BER-MI total savings, then multiplying by BER-IR total savings. This method links instant rebate program savings to mail-in program proportions.

7 BNI - CUSTOM INCENTIVES

AI summary The section discusses custom incentives under BNI, referencing programs like Business Energy Rebates and Efficiency Nova Scotia, along with acronyms for Non-Energy Benefits and Overall Prevalence. Key entities and incentives are outlined for regulatory consideration.

8.1 SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY SOLUTIONS

AI summary The section titled '8.1 SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY SOLUTIONS' introduces regulatory considerations for energy programs targeting small businesses in Nova Scotia. Key entities include Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) and rebate programs like BER-IR and BER-MI, though specific details or arguments from the text are not provided.