Topic:"Demand Side Management Purchase Agreement" in M10473

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO: The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board ("UARB" or "the Board") - 1. EfficiencyOne is the holder of the Franchise issued by the Minister of Energy on November 28, 2014, effective January 1, 2015, to provide elect...

AI summary EfficiencyOne seeks Board approval for a 2023–2025 Supply Agreement with NS Power to deliver electricity efficiency services, including a Demand Side Management (DSM) resource plan. The application cites compliance with the Public Utilities Act and asserts the proposal serves the public interest.

1.2 APPROVAL OF SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH NS POWER - E1 requests the Board's approval of its form of Supply Agreement with NS Power. The operating terms - and conditions of the Supply Agreement are substantially consistent with the Supply Agre...

AI summary E1 seeks the Board's approval for a Supply Agreement with NS Power, noting that the terms align with those approved for prior DSM Plans (2016-2018, 2019, 2020-2022). This consistency is emphasized as a key rationale for approval.

Performance Indicators consist of: - Annual incremental energy savings (reported by program and rate class); - Cumulative annual energy savings (reported by program and rate class); - Annual lifetime energy savings (reported by program and...

AI summary The document outlines performance indicators for energy efficiency and demand response programs, including annual and cumulative energy savings, system-peak demand savings, and demand response capacity. Performance targets are set at the portfolio level, specifically the DSM Plan. Metrics such as customer satisfaction and low-income program participation are also included.

Item Description Eligible Customers • Interruptible Rider • Large C&I Program Enrollment Assumptions • Enrollment varies by customer segment (business type) and ranges from 5% to 50% of total eligible customers/load. These percentages repr...

AI summary The document outlines the parameters and assumptions for a demand-side management program, including eligible customers, enrollment rates, event timing, notification methods, and incentives. It projects a 9 MW peak load reduction in 2025 with estimated program costs of approximately $3.3 million for the 2023-2025 period.

Table 22. Residential EE-DR Integration Considerations EE Program EE Program Component EE-DR Measure for Integration Corresponding DR Option for Integration Considerations Brief Description of EE-DR Integration Approach Efficient Product I...

AI summary The table outlines how the Efficient Product Rebates program integrates with Demand Response (DR) measures, specifically through the use of smart thermostats and the Direct Load Control (DLC) option with a 'Bring Your Own Thermostat' (BYOT) delivery approach, offering rebates and additional incentives for DR participation.

30 The Parties acknowledge that any surplus realized by EfficiencyOne in delivering the 31 Performance Targets at the end of the Term shall be reported to the UARB and 32 refunded to NSPI1 unless EfficiencyOne is directed to do otherwise b...

AI summary The Parties acknowledge that any surplus realized by EfficiencyOne in delivering Performance Targets will be reported to the UARB and refunded to NSPI unless directed otherwise. EfficiencyOne has returned bank interest earned in 2018 and 2019, reducing the underspend applied to 2020.

3.6.2 Commercial Demand Response Pilot 2021 activities included the development, design, and logistics for this pilot. The pilot will be conducted in two phases. Phase One - Phase One involves working with Siemens, NS Power's distributed e...

AI summary The Commercial Demand Response Pilot involves two phases with Siemens and a future aggregator. Phase One offers a $125/kW annual incentive for participation in demand response events, while Phase Two involves a competitive procurement process for an aggregator. The pilot aims to achieve energy savings and is aligned with the Custom program's incentive structure.

(b) Please refer to part (a) of this IR response. 1 Request IR-18: 2 3 Reference: EfficiencyOne 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Filing, Evidence, 4.2.4 Application of 4 Costs, Page 58 (Page 67/584 of PDF), Line 7 5 6 E1 proposes to spend $10 m...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) proposes a $10 million investment in Demand Response (DR) pilot programming, citing collaborative work since 2019 to evaluate DR programs. E1 and NS Power have researched similar DR programs in other jurisdictions, including NB Power, Efficiency Vermont, and BC Hydro, among others. E1 also engaged Guidehouse for DR portfolio design. The response refers to detailed breakdowns in the Demand Response Roadmap and Technical Tables.

no events are called the customer would typically be compensated based on their nominated load. Incentive payment structure, and measurement and verification (M&V) plan will be finalized as part of the implementation plan for demand respon...

AI summary The text outlines the incentive payment structure for demand response (DR) programs, including an example calculation for BNI curtailment. Residential customers are not eligible for BNI curtailment, but they may participate in other DR offerings. E1 expects NS Power to recover DR program expenditures similarly to other DSM costs.

3A: 1% of Load (Energy Savings equal to 1% of NS Power’s load) 25 4. 4A: Low-DSM (Energy Savings equal to Low-DSM from the 2019 DSM Potential Study) 26 5. Demand Response (DR) 27 Date Filed: April 29, 2022 E1 (SBA) IR-01 Page 4 of 6 M10473...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) seeks approval for a supply agreement with NS Power under the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, targeting 1% load reduction and Low-DSM savings from the 2019 study. The application includes Demand Response (DR) initiatives, with responses to Small Business Advocate (SBA) information requests.

ng change is a result of inflation and modest increases in participation for 26 existing programs. E1 will ensure that all new initiatives will be properly resourced and 27 monitored. Date Filed: April 29, 2022 E1 (SBA) IR-05 Page 1 of 3 M...

AI summary E1 responds to the Small Business Advocate's information requests regarding its application for a supply agreement with NS Power for the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. The text notes that program changes reflect inflation and increased participation in existing initiatives, with E1 committing to proper resourcing and monitoring of new efforts.

ndum, and specifically consideration number three, describes how 26 the DSM Plan should consider the minimization of risk through a diverse portfolio and 27 sustained market presence. Date Filed: April 29, 2022 E1 (SBA) IR-08 Page 1 of 4 M...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) submitted an application for approval of a supply agreement with NS Power under the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, responding to Small Business Advocate (SBA) information requests. The application emphasizes risk minimization through a diverse portfolio and sustained market presence in the DSM Plan.

orated would otherwise be required to supply to its customers, or 25 (vi) any other prescribed activities, plans or programs; 1 1 Public Utilities Act, RSNS 1989, c 380, s.79A. Date Filed: April 29, 2022 E1 (SBA) IR-15 Page 1 of 2 M10473 –...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) has not included a rooftop solar behind-the-meter program in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. Some solar installations may occur through the Custom Incentives program, but solar-specific data is not modeled at the measure level.

E1 Responses to Synapse Energy Economics (Synapse) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL - o execution of peak shifting and generation contingency events (peak shifting events are to help shift electrical consumption away from when the gri...

AI summary E1 has completed its first winter season of the DLC pilot and is evaluating results to inform future planning, including the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. NS Power will continue calling events in 2022, including renewable following use cases. E1's independent Evaluation Consultant will provide evaluated savings from the pilot in the 2022 annual impact evaluation.

Historical Projects 2017-2021 1 Request IR-6: 31 32 79L; or (b) where there is no franchise holder, in the manner approved by the Board, 33 34 subject to any terms or conditions considered appropriate by the Board. [emphasis added] 1 The M...

AI summary The document discusses historical energy efficiency projects undertaken by NS Power from 2017 to 2021, including facility and lighting upgrades, HVAC system improvements, and distribution and transmission line upgrades. NS Power has entered into DSM Supply Agreements with EfficiencyOne (E1) under the electricity efficiency and conservation franchise.

4 The response was: As per EfficiencyOne's incentive setting and review procedures, bill savings to customers are considered for the following customer and decision types: "Commercial and Industrial Customer, Large Capital Equipment Purcha...

AI summary EfficiencyOne's incentive procedures consider customer payback periods for specific customer types, with the Custom program being the only one using customer payback as a threshold. The 2020-2022 DSM Plan models energy savings on a case-by-case basis. CLEAResult recommends an upper limit of one year for simple payback, but not a hard cap. Residential customers also consider payback when making larger purchases.

is would serve as a check to ensure that E1's proposed program spending is cost effective and appropriately reflects the savings achieved when carried out in MEU jurisdictions. ( Recommendation #1 ) The MEUs acknowledge that, while E1's Pa...

AI summary The MEUs recommend verifying E1's program spending for cost-effectiveness and granting flexibility to adjust delivery targets in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. They emphasize the need for collaboration with MEUs to explore cost-effective opportunities.

1, including the incentive provided. E1 submits that given this methodology, it is very much focused on limiting incentive to the lowest level necessary to effect the desired result of measure uptake. Additionally, the 2023-2025 DSM Resour...

AI summary E1 argues its incentive methodology prioritizes minimizing incentives to achieve measure uptake. The 2023-2025 DSM Plan excludes savings from Net-to-Gross ratio calculations, and Mark Drazen testified E1 overlooked customer bill savings except in the Custom program. E1 clarifies it considers bill savings but uses thresholds for incentive comparisons in other programs.

Table 39: Three-Year Summary of the Business Energy Rebates Program Component Annual Plan Investment ($M) Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Participation (products) In 2021, Efficient Product Rebates introduced a horticultural light...

AI summary The Business Energy Rebates Program Component, as outlined in Table 39, highlights the introduction of a horticultural lighting rebate in 2021 under the Efficient Product Rebates initiative. This rebate is expected to continue in the 2023-2025 DSM Settlement Plan and aims to help businesses reduce costs, increase productivity, yield, and quality.

16 2023 Investment a Lifetime Benefits b First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings Peak EE Demand Savings Available DR Capacity (MW) city Test (TRC) c Test (PAC) d EE Portfolio Total (EE + ES) 51.5 171.1 172.4 120.7 1,502 26.9 - 2....

AI summary The table outlines investment and savings data for energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs in 2023. It includes metrics such as investment, lifetime benefits, energy savings, and test results for the Total Resource Cost (TRC) and Program Administrator Cost (PAC) tests.

$ 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 summarizing investment and savings related to the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan, organized by program component. It includes metrics such as first-year and lifetime energy savings, peak demand savings, available demand response capacity, total resource cost, program administrator cost, and other financial indicators.

30 1 2 (a) Please restate the 2023-2025 Plan, using the most current Statistics Canada data for Low-Income classification, i.e. 12.1%? 8 9 (b) Would the credit be the same for Residential and BNI customers? If not, what is the reason for a...

AI summary The text contains a series of requests and references related to the 2023-2025 Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan, Low-Income classification, and payments to customers participating in demand response (DR) events. It also includes inquiries about the calculation of levelized unit costs and their relationship to DR payments.