Topic:"Demand Side Management Resource Plan" in M04819

1 6 monitored." 2 3 The 2009 IRP Update, which was coincident with the first full year of DSM 4 implementation, made no adjustments to the DSM targets established in 2007. 5 6 ENSC has a role in forecasting, tracking and recording substant...

AI summary The 2009 IRP Update did not adjust DSM targets established in 2007. ENSC identified significant energy savings from ELI projects in its 2012 DSM Plan filing, contributing 154.2 GWh. However, without additional savings or increased investment, DSM programs may not meet 2009 IRP targets. ENSC has proposed revised DSM targets and shared its five-year projection with NSPI, which found it within the range of the 2009 IRP Update.

o program impact calculations, this tracking tool has, however, not been used much by the Evaluator since it was more challenging to extract data from this system than directly using the PM’s tracking Ref.: 5725 14 Commercial & Industrial...

AI summary The program impact evaluation for the Commercial & Industrial Custom and New Construction Program relied primarily on the program tracking sheet and electronic folders provided by ENSC, as data extraction from the DSMDS system was found to be more challenging. However, the PM confirmed that DSMDS data are kept up to date and frequently used by program staff.

d electronic folders provided by ENSC for program impact evaluation. That being said, the PM confirmed that the program data on the DSMDS are kept up to date and are used frequently by program staff. In detail, the program tracking sheet s...

AI summary The document discusses the data management practices of ENSC, including the use of the DSMDS spreadsheet and electronic folders for tracking program impacts. The PM confirmed that the data are kept up to date and are used frequently by program staff. The 'Projects' sheet in the spreadsheet is highlighted as a key tool for evaluation, containing project details and forecast energy and demand savings.

Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation 2011 Evaluation Report number, the document type (form 2, form 7, etc.) and the revision of the file. Many documents have the same name even though they do not pertain to the same project. This situation...

AI summary The 2011 Evaluation Report highlights inconsistencies in data entry within the DSMDS, such as misspelled project details and incorrect percentage installations. It recommends standardizing entries using drop-down lists to improve data accuracy and facilitate evaluation.

DSM Technical Tables Residential Table # 10 Please refer to Avon IR-2. NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-5: 2 3 With respect to Figure 4.1 – 2013 to 2015 DSM Plan Savings and Investment Including 4 Outlook to 2017 (ENSC Evidence, p. 18), it is...

AI summary The document discusses discrepancies between projected DSM program investments presented at a December 2011 stakeholder meeting and those included in the 2013-2015 DSM Plan. ENSC explains that the differences stem from an ongoing, evolutionary process incorporating stakeholder input and market experience, resulting in a 4.2% lower investment projection.

10 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 31 30 30 30 30 30 1 Request IR-24: 2 3 a) Does ENSC have a "program manager" (or similarly otherwise titled individual) 4 responsible to liaise with each Large Industrial customer with respect to its DSM 5...

AI summary The document outlines requests and responses regarding ENSC's DSM programs, including whether ENSC has a program manager for Large Industrial customers, if surveys were conducted with these customers, and how program costs are tracked and allocated. ENSC responds that account managers handle customer relations and that tracking is done by customer class, except for the SLC program.

Efficient Product Rebates (BNI) 40,000 242,682 (U) N/A\ Custom Incentives 2,500 205 (F) 8.20% Direct Installation 40,000 500 (F) 1.25%

AI summary The text provides data on various energy efficiency programs, including Efficient Product Rebates, Custom Incentives, and Direct Installation, with figures indicating the number of participants, total incentives, and percentages.

10 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 31 30 30 30 30 30 11 1 Request IR-24: 2 3 a) Does ENSC have a "program manager" (or similarly otherwise titled individual) 4 responsible to liaise with each Large Industrial customer with respect to its DSM...

AI summary The document contains requests and responses related to Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's (ENSC) DSM programs, specifically regarding program management, customer surveys, and tracking of program measures by customer class. ENSC explains that account managers, rather than program managers, work with Large Industrial customers and that no surveys were conducted for DSM programs in 2013-2015. ENSC also discusses how it tracks program measures by customer class and how costs are allocated for certain programs.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Reference: ENSC Evidence, page 15, lines 5-9. "Dunsky recommends, and ENSC 4 concurs, that the UARB consider adopting a trigger mechanism whereby, if reported 5 results fall below 75 percent of the original plan's forec...

AI summary The text outlines a request and response regarding the adoption of a trigger mechanism for corrective action plans if energy savings fall below 75% of the original forecast. ENSC agrees to allow intervenors to comment on such plans and states that the plans would be included in annual progress reports, subject to stakeholder input and UARB direction.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 8 participating units in 2012, 100,070 participating units in 2013), and Efficient Product 9 Rebate (BNI) (550,000 participating units in 2012, 242,682 participating units in 2013). 10 11 Response IR-16: 12 13 In general...

AI summary The text discusses changes in program participation rates between 2012 and 2013, attributing the differences to changes in estimation methods and program components. The 2012 Existing Residential program included a direct install pilot, while the BNI Direct Install program had a larger upstream lighting component in 2012 compared to 2013. ENSC is waiting on results before including the pilot in future programs and is working on legislation to influence lamp standards.

estions were added by the PM upon the request of the Evaluator. In the future, this information should be recorded in the DSMDS as soon as a new project is entered and included in the reporting sheet. 15. Ensure that complete contact infor...

AI summary The text discusses the need to improve data recording practices in the DSMDS by ensuring complete contact information is provided for all projects, based on findings from the 2012 tracking sheet analysis.

racking sheet the peak demand savings of each project with some details on how they were calculated as well as the diversity factor used for each project. Ref.: 5790 ix

AI summary The text references a tracking sheet that outlines peak demand savings for each project, including calculation details and diversity factors applied. It also cites reference 5790 ix and includes an image placeholder.

1 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Custom program is comprised of two components, with one targeting retrofit projects and the other targeting new construction or major renovations to the existing buildings. As part of the Custom program, Custom Ne...

AI summary The Custom program, managed by Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation (ENSC), includes New Construction (NC) and Retrofit components. NC provides incentives for energy-efficient commercial and industrial buildings, using energy modeling and prescriptive rebates. The program aims for significant electricity and demand savings, with performance tracked under the 2012 Demand-Side Management Plan.

are no reference document, size of the building, list of energy efficiency measures, diversity factor for peak demand calculations, etc.). Following the tracking sheet review, the Evaluator identified a number of potential adjustments that...

AI summary The Evaluator identified potential adjustments to improve the consistency and effectiveness of the DSMDS reporting option, recommending that these be followed as ENSC works on improvements.

APPENDIX I - RECOMMENDATIONS Sections Recommendations Executive Summary 1. Ensure that program participants provide appropriate peak savings calculations: As was the case with the 2011 evaluation, the feasibility studies and building simul...

AI summary The recommendation emphasizes the need for program participants to provide detailed peak savings calculations and diversity factors for new construction projects, ensuring accurate tracking and evaluation of demand savings by ENSC and Econoler.