primarily because the unitary incentives increased in Q2 2024 and have remained in place. 1 Request IR-03: 2 3 The Board notes that participation levels in the Demand Response programs have been lower 4 than expected and that the overall D...
AI summary The Demand Response program participation levels were lower than expected in the 2024/2025 season, primarily due to quality issues with domestic hot water controllers and slower installation of new controllers caused by staffing changes. Some pathways, like smart thermostats and EV chargers, exceeded participation targets.
Development of the 2027-2031 DSM Plan The results and learnings from E1's first three years of operating a Demand Response program have informed where E1 plans to focus its attention during the five-year 2027- 2031 DSM Plan. The pathways w...
AI summary The 2027-2031 DSM Plan will focus on pathways with the highest growth potential, such as smart thermostats and domestic hot water controllers for residential demand response, and the BNI Demand Response aggregator pathway. The plan will not include previously unmodelled pathways like behavioural demand response. Despite lower participation and capacity performance, investment remains near planned levels due to program cost structures and foundational activities.