Topic:"Cost Effectiveness" in M12438

24 Table 5: Residential Efficient Product Rebates RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2025) Residential Efficient Product Rebates Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 1...

AI summary Table 5 compares 2025 Residential Efficient Product Rebates targets vs. forecasts. Energy savings exceed approved plans due to strong Q1 Instant Savings program results, while demand savings fall short due to higher uptake of low-demand-saving products. Expenditures are lower than planned due to program changes and lower-cost products.

7 Table 8: Custom Incentives CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2025) Custom Incentives Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 26.8 5.1 8.6 0.32 2025 Year-end forecast 45.4 6.8 8.9 0.20 Q2...

AI summary Table 8 presents Custom Incentives data for 2025, showing energy and demand savings, expenditures, and unit costs. The 2025 Plan as Approved includes 26.8 GWh energy savings and $8.6M expenditure, while the year-end forecast projects higher savings at 45.4 GWh and lower unit costs. Actuals for Q2 and YTD 2025 show lower figures than the forecast.

11 Table 13: Enabling Strategies ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) 2025 Plan as 2025 Year-end Q2 Actual YTD Actual Approved forecast expenditures expenditures Enabling Strategies category expenditures expenditures ($ million) ($ million) ($ milli...

AI summary The 2025 forecast for Enabling Strategies shows increased spending, driven by Other Enabling Strategies including DSM Plan development, regulatory initiatives, and E1's BCA. Key projects include the 2026 DSM Extension and the 2027-2031 DSM Plan, with BCA filed on May 16, 2025.

Research - Quarterly tracking of quality assurance, participant satisfaction, and other attitudinal metrics among Nova Scotia households was completed to help E1 respond to changing market conditions. - The Demand Response post-season surv...

AI summary Quarterly tracking of quality assurance, participant satisfaction, and attitudinal metrics among Nova Scotia households was conducted to help E1 adapt to market changes. The Demand Response post-season survey, completed by Narrative Research, is now being compiled.

Regulatory Affairs E1 filed the following reports with the Nova Scotia Energy Board: - 2024 E1 Financial Statements - 2024 Affiliate Code of Conduct Compliance Report and responses to Information Requests - 2026 DSM Extension Application a...

AI summary E1 submitted multiple regulatory filings to the Nova Scotia Energy Board, including financial statements, compliance reports, a DSM extension application, and a request for approval of a new BCA test for DSM plans. Engagement with stakeholders and the DSM Advisory Group focused on DSM extension and BCA methodologies. Ongoing activities include DSM evaluation and verification.

Request IR-1: - The Board notes EfficiencyOne's (EOne) explanation that performance in the Residential - Behaviour Program was impacted by the cyber incident at Nova Scotia Power, which affected the - delivery of program communications and...

AI summary The Board acknowledges EfficiencyOne's (EOne) explanation that a cyber incident at Nova Scotia Power disrupted its Residential Behaviour Program in 2024/2025, affecting energy savings. The Board questions whether EOne can meet the 7 GWh target, and why program costs remain unchanged despite lower savings, seeking details on cost structures and cost-effectiveness measures.

January 6, 2026 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Gina Thompson Senior Director Regulatory Affairs EfficiencyOne 300 - 230 Brownlow Avenue Dartmouth, NS B3B 0G5 Dear Ms. Thompson: M12438 – EfficiencyOne – 2025 Q...

AI summary EfficiencyOne submitted its Q2 2025 Demand Side Management (DSM) report, achieving 36.2 GWh energy savings and 7.4 MW peak demand savings. The report's unit cost of $0.40/kWh exceeds the 2025 Plan as Approved cost of $0.38/kWh. The Board accepted the report but invited further questions or concerns.