Topic:"Confidentiality" in M12249

- (b) Leakage rate has increased. There has been an unexplained recent surge in claimed savings at these two locations, as compared to prior years. This surge should be examined by the Evaluator and explained. Our expectation is that, over...

AI summary The text highlights concerns about increased leakage rates and unexplained savings surges in a program, questioning maintenance practices and proprietary data policies. It argues that facilities should have incorporated leak detection standards and that evaluation requires access to non-proprietary data. The Evaluator is tasked with reviewing policies and explaining discrepancies.

M12249 – EfficiencyOne (E1) Application for Approval of the 2026 DSM Extension 1 Request IR-02: 2 3 (a) How does E1 protect the personal information of customers within E1's activities? [MAY 4 REQUIRE CONFIDENTIAL RESPONSE] 5 6 (b) How doe...

AI summary The document outlines requests and responses related to EfficiencyOne's (E1) application for approval of the 2026 DSM Extension. It includes inquiries about data protection, cyber insurance, and complaint handling practices, with some responses marked as confidential.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document contains a confidentiality notice from the Nova Scotia Energy Board, warning that certain exhibits may contain sensitive information. Access requires a Confidentiality Agreement. Contact details for the Board are provided, along with a document reference number.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document is a confidentiality notice from the Nova Scotia Energy Board, indicating that some exhibits contain confidential information. Access requires a Confidentiality Agreement, and contact details are provided for the Clerk of the Board. Document number 320036 is mentioned.

cation report with the Board; remote 14 participation in the DSMAG meetings that review evaluations and verifications; and remote 15 participation in other meetings, as directed. Request IR-02: - 2 Please confirm whether the Verifier's sco...

AI summary The Verifier's scope includes planning and policy-related work but excludes decision-making. They identify issues for review by the program administrator and Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB), ensuring independence to avoid conflicts of interest. Verification consultants report directly to NSEB for oversight on measurement and performance issues.

Request IR-14: 2 Reference: page 65-66 2024 Verification Report: SVR2024-Compressed Air-12 "Proprietary data issue. It is not unusual for some organizations to try to keep operational data proprietary and confidential, as a strategic polic...

AI summary The text addresses a proprietary data issue in energy efficiency evaluations, emphasizing the need for site access and data sharing. The NSEB requests details on clients who restricted access during the 2024 independent evaluation, citing evaluation requirements for direct measurement and data access.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The document you are attempting to access has been filed in confidence. Some exhibits, noted as confidential, contain information which if released might cause financial or other harm to the party filing it, or which...

AI summary The document is a confidentiality notice from the Nova Scotia Energy Board, indicating that some exhibits are confidential and access requires a Confidentiality Agreement. Contact details are provided, and the document number is 320036.

nt, the treatment group would have been larger, but no savings would have probably been detected. The Peach Report states as follows in relation to sampling and independence of cases:[12](#page-24-1) […] standard significance tests assume...

AI summary The Peach Report highlights concerns about statistical dependencies in energy use data, noting that weather patterns and climate trends may influence utility data, leading to non-independent observations. This challenges the reliability of standard significance tests. A reference is made to NREL's residential behavior evaluation protocol and a specific exhibit from matter M12249.

5. Proprietary data issue The Peach Report states as follows in relation to the site access and documentation provided by the customer for project reviews:[42](#page-45-0) It is not unusual for some organizations to try to keep operational...

AI summary The Peach Report highlights a conflict between organizations' proprietary data policies and evaluation requirements. While some organizations restrict operational data access, evaluations necessitate site access and data sharing for accurate energy efficiency assessments. Evaluators must report restrictions that hinder independent evaluations or public reporting.

Request IR-2: - a) How does E1 protect the personal information of customers within E1's activities? [MAY REQUIRE CONFIDENTIAL RESPONSE] - b) How does E1 protect personal information of customers in its dealings with third parties? [MAY RE...

AI summary Request IR-2 seeks information on E1's measures to protect customer personal information in its internal operations (a) and when engaging with third parties (b). Both questions note potential confidentiality requirements.

Request for Confidential Treatment EfficiencyOne requests Confidential Treatment of the following: Synapse IR 35, Attachment A – Attachment 1 contains sensitive commercial information. A proforma Confidential Undertaking is included herein...

AI summary EfficiencyOne seeks confidential treatment for Synapse IR 35, Attachment A, which contains sensitive commercial information. A proforma Confidential Undertaking is provided for the Board's approval.

Request for Board Only Confidential Treatment EfficiencyOne requests Board Only Confidential Treatment of the following: - o NSEB IR 01 Redacted, request for Board Only Confidential treatment - o NSEB IR 02 Redacted, request for Board Only...

AI summary EfficiencyOne requests Board Only Confidential Treatment for three IRs (NSEB IR 01-03) containing sensitive cyber security information. The request is signed by James R. Gogan and references Matter M12249 participants.

- 1. The EfficiencyOne ("EOne") will provide Designated Confidential Information, as defined herein, to the Designated Recipients as defined below. - 2. Designated Confidential Information shall consist of material, whether printed or elec...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (EOne) is providing designated confidential information to specific recipients, including proprietary data and documents filed with the Nova Scotia Energy Board, such as a redacted attachment from a professional services and data transfer agreement with Nova Scotia Power Inc.

d, whether printed or electronic. Designated Confidential Information shall also include any password or other information necessary to access electronic copies of Designated Confidential Information. - 3. Access to Designated Confidential...

AI summary This section outlines the restrictions and conditions for accessing Designated Confidential Information in a regulatory proceeding. Access is limited to specific parties and their counsel, and there are strict rules about how such information can be referenced or shared, including the possibility of in camera hearings.