Topic:"Cost Considerations" in M12438

3.2 Unit Cost - Unit cost data is a calculation output of E1's investment and savings over a defined time period. - Factors that influence unit cost results typically include: - the level of participation in a program or program component;...

AI summary The unit cost for E1's 2025 Plan is projected at $0.42/kWh, higher than the approved $0.38/kWh due to the inclusion of more complex markets. Residential program costs are higher due to a program pause from a cybersecurity incident and a shift in focus. BNI program costs are lower than expected.

1 Table 4: Unit Cost First-Year Unit Cost 2025 Plan as Approved ($/kWh) 2025 Year-End forecast ($/kWh) 2025 Actual YTD ($/kWh) Efficient Product Rebates 0.51 0.23 0.18 Existing Residential 0.39 0.64 0.54 Residential New Residential N/A N/A...

AI summary Table 4 outlines unit costs for various energy efficiency programs in 2025, including Efficient Product Rebates, Residential programs, and BNI initiatives. The data shows differences between planned, forecasted, and actual costs, with references to the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing and the NSUARB's approval of the DSM Plan.

1 The largest share of Residential Demand Response costs is tied to delivery fees, which 2 include a fixed monthly delivery partner contract and a variable per-device cost for 3 integration into the Distributed Energy Resource Management S...

AI summary The largest share of Residential Demand Response costs is tied to delivery fees, including fixed monthly contracts and variable per-device costs for DERMS integration. Costs scale with enrolled devices rather than event performance, and investments focused on enrollment and platform development have informed program refinements expected to improve participation and performance.