E-1Q1 2026 DSM Report
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3. QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS - This section provides results on program participation, unit cost data, and DSM expenditures for - the Q1 period. 2026 rate class allocations and Q1 rate class results by program are provided in - [Attachment 1.](...
AI summary This section outlines Q1 program participation results, unit cost data, and DSM expenditures. It references Attachment 1 for 2026 rate class allocations and Q1 program-specific rate class outcomes.
22 3.2 Unit Cost - 23 Unit cost data is a calculation output of E1's investment and savings over a defined time period. - 24 Factors that influence unit cost results typically include: 21 - the level of participation in a program or progra...
AI summary The document discusses unit cost calculations for E1's 2026 Plan, highlighting factors like program participation and changes in savings/costs. The mid-course adjusted unit cost for Existing Residential programs rose to $0.76/kWh due to the paused Residential Behaviour program following NS Power's cybersecurity incident, which eliminated expected savings. BNI sector costs slightly decreased.
3.3 Year-to-Date Expenditures - E1's expenditure results, year-to-date, are $14.2 million. [Figure 1](#page-12-1) presents a breakdown, by - category, of those year-to-date expenditures. - E1's incentive expenditures, as a percentage of to...
AI summary E1's year-to-date expenditures are $14.2 million, with incentive costs comprising 71.1% of total expenditures in Q1 2026 (down from 73.4% in Q1 2025). No evaluation expenditures occurred in Q1 2026 as planning for 2026 activities began in Q2.
7 Table 8: Custom Incentives CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2026) Custom Incentives Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2026 Plan as Approved 38.0 7.4 10.8 0.28 2026 MCA 41.2 7.4 11.5 0.28 Q1 2026 Actual...
AI summary Table 8 compares 2026 Custom Incentives plan targets (38 GWh energy savings, $10.8M expenditure) with mid-course adjusted figures (41.2 GWh, $11.5M) and Q1 2026 actuals (6.5 GWh, $1.9M). The note highlights alignment between adjusted metrics and the approved 2026 plan.
Attachment 1: 2026 Rate Class Results (Year-to-Date) E1 reports on planned and actual DSM expenditures by rate class to aid in cost recovery allocations.[8](#page-33-0) The following sections provide information on E1's rate class allocati...
AI summary E1 reports on planned and actual Demand Side Management (DSM) expenditures by rate class to support cost recovery, comparing 2026 Plan expenditures with mid-course adjustment figures, and providing year-to-date results and an updated outlook for the 2023-2026 DSM Plan period.
4. 2023-2026 DSM PLAN PERIOD BY RATE CLASS Table 9 provides actual expenditures by rate class for 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the variances between the Plan and actuals. The table also provides the 2026 Plan as Approved and 2026 mid- course...
AI summary The 2023-2026 DSM Plan's actual expenditures by rate class show variances from the original plan, driven by participation in programs like BNI Demand Response and Custom Incentives. Medium industrial spending increased due to higher-than-expected participation, while large general and small industrial spending decreased due to lower participation. Large industrial spending rose initially but aligned with the plan later, with 2026 mid-course adjustments showing reduced investment.