E-1Application
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2.1.1 DSM ADVISORY GROUP STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT E1's engagement process sought to provide an accessible, equitable and affordable plan that was responsive to the current planning landscape. As illustrated in [Figure 3,](#page-110-1) below,...
AI summary E1's engagement process for the DSM Advisory Group aimed to create an accessible and equitable plan aligned with NS Power's Settlement Plan. The process involved multiple phases and included various stakeholders such as the Consumer Advocate, NS Power, and the Assembly of Mi'kmaw Chiefs.
3 Table 2: DSMAG Stakeholder Engagement Timelines in the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Development First Quarter of 2021 • Attachment K: Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) Scenario Summary DSMAG Session: Updated DSM Portfolio Scenarios & Rou...
AI summary This table outlines the timeline for stakeholder engagement by the DSMAG in the development of the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan. It includes sessions, comment periods, and meetings with various stakeholders such as NS Power, the Consumer Advocate, and Synapse Energy Economics.
13 Table 56: Three-Year Summary of the BNI Demand Response Program Component Annual Plan Investment ($M) New DR Capacity (MW) Available DR Capacity (MW) Participation38 (participants) Program Component Pathways • Battery Control – utility...
AI summary Table 56 summarizes the BNI Demand Response Program Component over three years, detailing investment, new and available DR capacity, and participation. The program includes pathways such as battery control and curtailment, with incentives for customer participation in demand response events.
Table 62: Three-Year Summary of the Other Enabling Strategies Component of Enabling Strategies Annual Plan Investment ($M) 2023 Total 0.9 2024 Total 1.6 2025 Total 1.6 DSM Plan Development & Reporting: development of cyclical DSM Resource...
AI summary Table 62 outlines the investment in the Other Enabling Strategies Component of Enabling Strategies over three years, with a focus on DSM Plan Development & Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, and Other Regulatory Initiatives. Activities include the development of cyclical DSM Resource Plans, engagement with the DSM Advisory Group, and monitoring of regulatory environments.
9.6 DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP - The DSMAG is a forum to provide strategic or directional advice and stakeholder perspectives on current - or emerging DSM issues including development of future DSM applications and plans. Throug...
AI summary The Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) serves as a forum for providing strategic advice and stakeholder perspectives on DSM issues, including the development of future DSM applications and plans. E1 will continue to facilitate DSMAG meetings during the 2023-2025 Plan period as agreed upon in the DSMAG's Revised Terms of Reference.
9.7.1 DEFINITIONS - To provide clarity, the following definitions are used: - Performance Metric: A quantifiable measure that is used to track and assess the status of a specific achievement. - Performance Indicators: A set of particular p...
AI summary This section defines key terms related to performance metrics and indicators. It also discusses the revision of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the DSMAG by E1 under the direction of the NSUARB in matter M09096, and the establishment of a Standardized Filing Framework for DSM Supply Agreements approved in M07543.
BACKGROUND On March 3, 2021, the initial session on avoided costs was held with the DSMAG. Since that session the following activities have occurred: - March 3 to March 26, 2021: Additional information requested, and questions posed by sta...
AI summary The background section outlines a series of meetings and stakeholder interactions related to avoided costs, including input from NS Power, Synapse, and Resource Insights Inc., as well as discussions on the avoided cost of carbon beyond 2022.
C. Rate and Bill Impact Analysis E1 will use the Actual Annual AVC Energy stream (AVC 2.0C NPV 2023) of avoided costs of energy as calculated by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan (scenario 2.0C) and provided to the DSMAG on August 20, 20...
AI summary E1 will use the Actual Annual AVC Energy stream calculated by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan and provided to the DSMAG in August 2021 for the E1 RBIA. These values are presented in Table 2 as nominal.
also be offered year-round to provide load reductions during other Item Description E1 will offer the BNI Curtailment option to Large C&I and Interruptible customers. • Customers agree to reduce load by a fixed contracted amount when Table...
AI summary E1 will offer the BNI Curtailment option to Large Commercial and Industrial (C&I) and Interruptible customers, allowing them to reduce load by a fixed contracted amount when needed, as outlined in Table 16.
- the Fitted Series Planning Reserve Margin (PRM) adjusted stream of avoided costs of capacity, as calculated - by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan (Scenario 2.0C) and provided to the DSMAG on 20 August 2021 for
AI summary The text references the Fitted Series Planning Reserve Margin (PRM) adjusted stream of avoided costs of capacity, as calculated by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan (Scenario 2.0C) and provided to the DSMAG on 20 August 2021.
1 Table 4: 2024 Alternate Scenario Investment and Savings, by Program Component 2024 Investment a ($ million) Lifetime Benefits b ($ million) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak EE Demand Savings (MW) Availab...
AI summary Table 4 presents investment and savings data for energy efficiency and demand response programs in 2024, including details on residential and business programs, enabling strategies, and overall portfolio performance. The data highlights investments, lifetime benefits, energy savings, and other metrics for various program components.
E-14E1(Synapse) RIR-1 to RIR-37
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E1 Responses to Synapse Energy Economics (Synapse) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL - A test period was planned to trial the installation of controllers and DR event dispatch for electric resistance water heaters in partnership with t...
AI summary E1 has conducted a pilot program to trial demand response (DR) events with electric resistance water heaters, involving recruitment campaigns, controller installations, and dispatching of DR events starting in late 2021. The program expanded in 2022 with additional recruitment and installation efforts, and regular DR events were executed.
6) RATE AND BILL IMPACT ANALYSIS - a) As with prior filings of its rate and bill impact analysis, EffidencyOne agrees to develop, in consultation with the DSM Advisory Group, assumptions to its rate and bill impact analysis. This will incl...
AI summary EfficiencyOne agrees to collaborate with the DSM Advisory Group to develop assumptions for its rate and bill impact analysis, including contribution to fixed costs, and to file historical analyses annually by October 31st.
7) Resolution Process a) if consensus is not achieved on any of the above items to be addressed within the DSM Advisory Group, such items will be presented to the UARB for determination not later than June 30th, 2016.
AI summary If consensus is not reached within the DSM Advisory Group on any items to be addressed, those items will be submitted to the UARB for determination by June 30th, 2016.
E1 Responses to Synapse Energy Economics (Synapse) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL Request IR-20: Please refer to Appendix A, p. 104, regarding marketing strategies for Custom Incentives. Has E1 asked past participants to assist with...
AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) has used case studies, videos, social media, and workshops with past participants to promote its Custom Incentive Program. These strategies have been successful, with videos receiving over 28,000 views and generating significant website traffic. Word-of-mouth is a key source of awareness, supported by customer satisfaction surveys from 2019 and 2020.
E-30E1 Compliance Filing 2023-2025 with Appendix A-D FINAL
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2.1.1 DSM ADVISORY GROUP STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT E1's engagement process sought to provide an accessible, equitable and affordable plan that was responsive to the current planning landscape. As illustrated in [Figure 3,](#page-37-1) below,...
AI summary E1's DSM Advisory Group engagement process aimed to create an accessible and equitable plan aligned with NS Power's Settlement Plan, involving multiple stakeholders including the Consumer Advocate, Small Business Advocate, and various organizations and government bodies.
3 Table 2: DSMAG Stakeholder Engagement Timelines in the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Development First Quarter of 2021 DSMAG Session: Updated DSM Portfolio Scenarios & Initial Model Results October 5 Updated DSM Portfolio Scenarios & Initial...
AI summary The document outlines stakeholder engagement timelines for the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Development, including DSMAG sessions, comment periods, and one-on-one meetings with stakeholders such as NS Power and CA.
13 Table 56: Three-Year Summary of the BNI Demand Response Program Component Annual Plan Investment ($M) New DR Capacity (MW) Available DR Capacity (MW) Participation38 (participants) 2023 Total 1.1 2.8 2.8 32 2024 Total 1.3 4.3 7.1 606 20...
AI summary The BNI Demand Response Program Component outlines a three-year investment plan and capacity targets from 2023 to 2025. It highlights new and available demand response capacity, participation numbers, and identifies market barriers such as awareness, resource limitations, and inconvenience factors.
9.6 DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP - The DSMAG is a forum to provide strategic or directional advice and stakeholder perspectives on current - or emerging DSM issues including development of future DSM applications and plans. Throug...
AI summary The Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) serves as a forum for providing strategic advice and stakeholder perspectives on DSM issues. E1 will facilitate DSMAG meetings during the 2023-2025 Plan period, focusing on topics such as cost-effectiveness testing and avoided costs in the context of the 2023-2025 Resource Plan regulatory proceeding.
9.7 PERFORMANCE METRICS - For the 2023-2025 Plan period, E1 proposes the following definitions and requirements for Performance - Targets and Thresholds as consistent with requirements outlined in the Standardized Filing Framework[45](#pag...
AI summary The text outlines E1's revision of the Terms of Reference for the DSMAG as directed by the NSUARB in matter M09096, and the establishment of a Standardized Filing Framework for DSM Supply Agreements, approved in 2016 under matter M07543.
ISSUE The purpose of the avoided costs discussion with the Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) was to achieve the following deliverable as described in the DSMAG Terms of Reference: " Developing a methodology and process for ensu...
AI summary The discussion with the Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) aimed to develop a methodology for regularly updating avoided costs information for DSM planning in Nova Scotia. The objectives included defining avoided costs, establishing estimation methodologies, determining update timing, and finalizing values for the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. Although the original timeline has passed, the goal remains to resolve outstanding issues promptly.
BACKGROUND On March 3, 2021, the initial session on avoided costs was held with the DSMAG. Since that session the following activities have occurred: - March 3 to March 26, 2021: Additional information requested, and questions posed by sta...
AI summary The document outlines the timeline of activities related to avoided costs discussions with the DSMAG, including stakeholder feedback, meetings, and information exchanges involving NS Power, Synapse, E1, and RII, focusing on energy, capacity, and carbon avoided costs.
C. Rate and Bill Impact Analysis E1 will also use the Fitted Series PRM adjusted stream (AVC 2.0C NPV 2023) of avoided costs of capacity as calculated by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan (scenario 2.0C) and provided to the DSMAG on Augu...
AI summary E1 will use the Fitted Series PRM adjusted stream of avoided costs of capacity, as calculated by NS Power for the IRP Reference Plan and provided to the DSMAG in August 2021, for the E1 Rate and Bill Impact Analysis.
DR Option Description Eligible Customer Classes Eligible End Uses Behavioural Demand Response (BDR) DR event notification with energy savings tips, followed by post-event peer comparisons (similar to Residential Behaviour program component...
AI summary The text describes a Behavioural Demand Response (BDR) option, which involves notifying residential customers during DR events with energy-saving tips and post-event peer comparisons to encourage demand reduction. It also references interactions between Energy Efficiency (EE) and Demand Response (DR).
2. Demand Response Analysis Approach DR assessment establishes the foundation for DR portfolio development. Therefore, a specific task under the portfolio development exercise was to assess peak load reduction estimates from different DR o...
AI summary The document outlines the approach for assessing demand response (DR) peak load reduction estimates as part of E1's three-year portfolio plan development. This assessment forms the foundation for DR portfolio development and is a specific task under the portfolio development exercise.
2.1 Analysis Approach The DR assessment is based on a bottom-up analysis that utilizes primary data from E1 and relevant secondary sources of information. The assessment was conducted using Guidehouse's DRSimTM model, which was customized...
AI summary The DR assessment uses a bottom-up approach with primary data from E1 and secondary sources, utilizing Guidehouse's DRSimTM model customized for E1's customer base. The process involves characterizing DR options, estimating costs, and evaluating peak load reduction and cost-effectiveness across different market segments.
2.1.1 DSM ADVISORY GROUP STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT E1's engagement process sought to provide an accessible, equitable and affordable plan that was responsive to the current planning landscape. As illustrated in [Figure 3,](#page-88-1) below,...
AI summary E1's engagement process for the DSMAG aimed to create an accessible and equitable plan aligned with NS Power on the Settlement Plan. The DSMAG includes various stakeholders such as the Consumer Advocate, Small Business Advocate, NS Power, and other organizations.
9.6 DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP - The DSMAG is a forum to provide strategic or directional advice and stakeholder perspectives on current - or emerging DSM issues including development of future DSM applications and plans. Throug...
AI summary The Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) serves as a forum for providing strategic advice and stakeholder perspectives on DSM issues. E1 will continue to facilitate DSMAG meetings during the 2023-2025 Plan period, focusing on topics such as cost-effectiveness testing methodology and updates to avoided costs for the upcoming DSM Resource Plan.
E-312023-2025 EOne NSPI Supply Agreement Fully Executed
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2.1.1 DSM ADVISORY GROUP STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT E1's engagement process sought to provide an accessible, equitable and affordable plan that was responsive to the current planning landscape. As illustrated in [Figure 3,](#page-59-1) below,...
AI summary E1's engagement process for the DSM Advisory Group aimed to create an accessible and equitable plan aligned with NS Power's Settlement Plan. The group includes various stakeholders such as the Consumer Advocate, NS Power, and the Province of Nova Scotia, among others.
3 Table 2: DSMAG Stakeholder Engagement Timelines in the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Development First Quarter of 2021 Kick-off meetings with stakeholders, including: • NS Power • Consumer Advocate March 24 to April 16 • Small Business Advoc...
AI summary The document outlines the timeline for stakeholder engagement by the DSMAG in the development of the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan, including meetings, report circulation, and comment periods with various stakeholders such as NS Power, the Consumer Advocate, and Synapse Energy Economics.
7 Table 4: Key Global Assumptions in the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Development Key Global Assumptions Model ITEM DESCRIPTION OF MODEL INPUTS & ASSUMPTIONS EE DR • Avoided costs of both energy and capacity were based on NS Power's 2020 IRP...
AI summary The document outlines key global assumptions in the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Development, including avoided costs based on NS Power's 2020 IRP Scenario 2.0C, transmission and distribution avoided costs developed by NS Power and the DSMAG, and avoided costs of carbon using the Federal Policy Position with a carbon price of $170 per tonne by 2030.
$ million) First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings Peak EE Demand Savings Available DR Capacity (MW) ource Cost (TRC) c Prog Administr Test ( ator Cost
AI summary The text presents a table outlining the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Investment and Savings by Program Component, including metrics such as first-year and lifetime energy savings, peak demand savings, available demand response capacity, source cost, program administrator cost, and other related financial and operational metrics.
and NS Power have worked collaboratively to develop, launch, and assess DR pilots to ascertain their feasibility and scalability. The pilots provide valuable learning on use cases (benefits), costs, unit impacts, participant interest/satis...
AI summary E1 and NS Power have collaborated on Demand Response (DR) pilots to assess feasibility and scalability. The proposed DR program in the Settlement Plan is innovative and aims to position Nova Scotia as a leader in DR activities in Canada. The program includes components for residential and BNI sectors and is viewed as an ambitious testing period to define DR operations and optimize costs.
Table 62: Three-Year Summary of the Other Enabling Strategies Component of Enabling Strategies Annual Plan Investment ($M) 2023 Total 0.9 2024 Total 1.6 2025 Total 1.6 DSM Plan Development & Reporting: development of cyclical DSM Resource...
AI summary Table 62 outlines the three-year investment plan for the Other Enabling Strategies Component of Enabling Strategies, with annual investments of $0.9M, $1.6M, and $1.6M for 2023, 2024, and 2025 respectively. The table highlights activities such as DSM Plan Development & Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, and Other Regulatory Initiatives.
9.6 DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP - The DSMAG is a forum to provide strategic or directional advice and stakeholder perspectives on current - or emerging DSM issues including development of future DSM applications and plans. Throug...
AI summary The Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) serves as a forum for strategic advice and stakeholder input on DSM issues. During the 2023-2025 Plan period, E1 will facilitate DSMAG meetings to address topics such as DSM cost-effectiveness testing, avoided costs, and research initiatives within the Enabling Strategies component.
9.7 PERFORMANCE METRICS - For the 2023-2025 Plan period, E1 proposes the following definitions and requirements for Performance - Targets and Thresholds as consistent with requirements outlined in the Standardized Filing Framework[45](#pag...
AI summary E1 revised the Terms of Reference for the DSMAG as directed by the NSUARB in matter M09096. A Standardized Filing Framework was approved in 2016 for DSM Supply Agreement applications, and an annual review of the TOR was completed in 2021.