Topic:"Dcrr" in M11630

1.1 HEA Description HEA is a home energy evaluation-based program component that encourages homeowners to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of their home by providing them with related information and financial incentives in the fo...

AI summary The Home Energy Assessment (HEA) program provides homeowners with evaluations and rebates to improve energy efficiency. It collaborates with Natural Resources Canada and includes a CGH Grant for retrofits. The program has seen changes in assessment fees, eligibility, and eligible measures, with some incentives now solely funded by the CGH Grant.

BNI DR Findings and Recommendations This subsection presents the key findings and recommendations from the BNI DR evaluation. 2023 BNI DR Finding: In 2023, BNI DR new and total available DR capacities were equal since the program was in it...

AI summary The 2023 BNI DR evaluation found that the program's available DR capacity fell short of targets, with high participation rates but variability in performance. Recommendations include using an additive same-day adjustment factor, establishing enrolled capacity via test events, and tailoring events to participant capabilities.

4 Residential DR Key Findings and Recommendations As mentioned previously, the main objective of the 2023 Residential DR evaluation was as follows: › Calculate Residential DR results, namely new and total available DR capacity. This sectio...

AI summary The 2023 Residential Demand Response (DR) evaluation found that new and total available DR capacities exceeded targets, but the new baselining approach led to lower available DR capacity. Available DR capacity varied by time of day, with higher capacity in the morning. Connectivity issues were a major cause of non-response. The evaluated DR capacity was lower than that tracked by EOne due to adjustments from the new baselining method.

5.1 BNI DR Description In 2023, EOne officially launched the BNI DR program. Since the fall 2020, EOne implemented several pilot initiatives focused on reducing demand during the Nova Scotia peak period. One of them was the DR Aggregator P...

AI summary The BNI DR program, launched in 2023 by EOne, includes a DR Aggregator Pilot pathway that recruits BNI customers to reduce load during peak periods. Aggregators like IPKeys Power Partners manage participants, who reduce demand through actions such as shutting down heating, cooling, or lighting systems. The program aimed to achieve 3.0 MW in new and total available DR capacities in 2023.

Meter Data Analysis with Project Reviews and Follow-up Phone Interviews For each project, the Evaluator reviewed how tracked available DR capacities were established. The Evaluator reviewed the baseline methodology based on both data analy...

AI summary The Evaluator conducted meter data analysis, project reviews, and follow-up phone interviews to assess demand response (DR) capacities. The baseline methodology was validated through data analysis, literature reviews, and participant interviews. DR capacity was analyzed per hour and during specific events, with results detailed in Subsection 7.2.1.

Baseline Methodology Review For the Aggregator pathway, available DR capacity is established by comparing the predicted loads (baseline) to the actual loads during DR events using meter data. Baselines for DR events are often established b...

AI summary The document reviews the baseline methodology for the Aggregator pathway in Demand Response (DR), which uses a top six-of-ten baseline with a same-day adjustment factor. The Evaluator found that this method is acceptable, though adjustments were made, such as using an additive same-day adjustment instead of a scalar one. The methodology was validated through participant interviews and literature review.

Comparison of Enrolled and Evaluated Available DR Capacity In a few years, available DR capacity is expected to be a reliable resource to reduce electric system loads during peak events; thus, it is important to establish good estimates of...

AI summary The document discusses the discrepancy between enrolled and actual available DR capacity, noting that two-thirds of participants did not meet their enrolled capacity. EOne suggests using test events, as per M&V guidelines, to establish realistic DR capacity estimates, rather than relying on engineering estimates.

8 BNI DR Key Findings and Recommendations As mentioned previously, the main objective of the 2023 BNI DR evaluation was as follows: › Calculate BNI DR results, namely new and total available DR capacities This section provides the Evaluato...

AI summary The 2023 BNI DR evaluation found that the program fell short of its available DR capacity target, with only 2.365 MW achieved instead of the 3.0 MW target. Participation in DR events was high, but the baseline methodology used by EOne could be improved by using an additive same-day adjustment factor. Available DR capacity varied significantly across events.