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Q3 2024 Demand Side Management Report 2024 Quarter Three Activity for the period July 1 – September 30, 2024 Efficiency Nova Scotia is a franchise awarded by the Province of Nova Scotia to EfficiencyOne, an independent not-for-profit corpo...
AI summary The Q3 2024 Demand Side Management Report details Efficiency Nova Scotia's activities from July to September 2024. EfficiencyOne, a not-for-profit, manages the franchise to promote energy efficiency and conservation in Nova Scotia. The report was filed on November 25, 2024.
1. INTRODUCTION - The third quarterly report of 2024 (Q3) summarizes EfficiencyOne's (E1) Demand Side - Management (DSM) results as administrator and operator of the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) - franchise for the period of July 1 to Sept...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q3 2024 report outlines Demand Side Management (DSM) results under the Efficiency Nova Scotia franchise, including energy and peak demand savings. The NSUARB approved a 2023-2025 DSM Plan with specific targets, including 412.7 GWh annual energy savings and 78.8 MW peak demand savings. Mid-course adjustments in 2024 set revised targets within a $59.6 million investment.
2. YEAR-END FORECAST E1 updated its year-end forecast in October 2024 and is projecting to meet its energy and available capacity 2024 mid-course adjusted targets at the portfolio level, while net peak demand savings, and net energy saving...
AI summary E1 updated its 2024 year-end forecast, projecting meeting portfolio energy and capacity targets but falling short on net energy savings for specific programs. Forecasted expenditures exceed mid-course adjusted targets due to higher residential sector spending, including increased uptake in rebates and heat pump installations. The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project and Affordable Housing initiatives face shortfalls, while Residential Efficient Product Rebates overachieve.
Table 1: 2024 Approved Plan, Mid-Course Adjustments, Year-End Forecast, and Q3 Results 202 4 Plan as Ap proved 2024 M id-Course Adj ustments 2024 Year-End For ecast Q. 3 and YTD 2 024 Resu ılts F rogram Status First-Year Energy Savings (GW...
AI summary The text presents a table with data related to the 2024 Approved Plan, Mid-Course Adjustments, Year-End Forecast, and Q3 Results. It includes metrics such as energy savings, investment figures, and capacity availability for various programs and initiatives.
Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Energy and demand savings are calculated at the generator and are net of free-ridership and spillover. Expenditure amounts are unaudited. The mid-course adjusted targets incorporate organizational insig...
AI summary The document discusses mid-course adjusted targets for energy and demand savings, incorporating updated program evaluations and organizational insights. It outlines the status of the New Residential program, which ended in December 2023, and highlights program performance against mid-course targets, with color codes indicating variances. Low-income participation and demand response results during the 2023/24 peak season are also mentioned.
3. QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS - In Q3 2024, E1 achieved 33.2 GWh of net incremental energy savings and 5.8 MW of net peak - demand savings. Year-to-date, E1 has achieved 90.7 GWh of net incremental energy savings, 15.4 - MW of net peak demand sa...
AI summary In Q3 2024, E1 achieved 33.2 GWh of net incremental energy savings and 5.8 MW of peak demand savings. Year-to-date, E1 has achieved 90.7 GWh of energy savings, 15.4 MW of peak demand savings, and 7.3 MW of available capacity savings. The section also references DSM program data and program participation metrics, with detailed results in Attachment 1.
3.1 Participation - Q3 participation results are provided in [Table 2](#page-8-0) as compared to the projected participation - uptake in the 2024 Plan and the mid-course adjusted targets. - Results provide insight into current trends withi...
AI summary Q3 participation results show mixed outcomes across program components. Small Business Energy Solutions saw increased participation due to Q2 adjustments (higher eligibility, longer pre-approval window, and increased incentives). Affordable Multi-family Housing had lower participation due to fewer prescriptive project applications, while Affordable Single-family Homes exceeded 2023 levels as initial challenges eased.
1 Table 2: Participation Rates Participation 2024 Plan as Approved 2024 Mid Course (MCA) Q3 2024 Results YTD 2024 Results % of YTD 2024 Results to MCA % of 2024 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 101,991 255,495...
AI summary Table 2 presents participation rates for various energy efficiency and demand-side management programs in Nova Scotia under the 2024 Plan as Approved, Mid-Course Adjustment (MCA), and year-to-date (YTD) results. It highlights performance metrics such as the percentage of YTD results compared to MCA and the 2024 Plan as Approved, with notable variations across different programs.
3.2 Unit Cost [Table 3](#page-10-0) presents unit cost data for the 2024 Plan, the mid-course adjusted unit cost, the year-end forecast unit cost, and year-to-date results. E1's year-to-date unit cost at the portfolio level is $0.42/kWh. E...
AI summary The document discusses unit cost data for various energy efficiency programs in 2024, highlighting that E1's year-to-date unit cost is $0.42/kWh, with some programs like Residential Efficient Product Rebates and Existing Residential expected to exceed their mid-course adjusted unit cost, while others like BNI Efficient Product Rebates are projected to be below. Factors influencing these costs include customer uptake, program components, and software updates.
Table 3: Unit Cost First-Year Unit Cost 2024 Plan as Approved ($/kWh) 2024 Mid-Course Adjustment ($/kWh) 2024 Year-End forecast ($/kWh) 2024 Actual YTD ($/kWh) Efficient Product Rebates 0.44 0.41 0.47 0.45 Appliance Retirement Instant Savi...
AI summary Table 3 presents unit costs for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia for 2024, including approved plans, mid-course adjustments, year-end forecasts, and actual year-to-date figures. The table includes data for residential, low-income, and business programs, with references to the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance Filing.
Figure 1: 2024 Year-to-Date DSM Expenditures \ Expenditure amounts are unaudited and rounded to the nearest million.
AI summary Figure 1 presents 2024 year-to-date Demand Side Management (DSM) expenditures, highlighting program spending by EfficiencyOne (E1) and Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS). Expenditure amounts are noted as unaudited and rounded to the nearest million, with no specific claims or arguments detailed in the provided text.
21 Table 4: Residential Efficient Product Rebates RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2024) Residential Efficient Product Rebates Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2024 Plan 10.4 1.1 4.6...
AI summary Table 4 outlines residential efficient product rebate performance metrics for 2024, including energy savings (GWh), demand savings (MW), expenditures (million $), and unit costs ($/kWh). Data includes 2024 Plan targets, MCA Targets, Year-End Forecasts, Q3 Actuals, and YTD Actuals, with key acronyms related to Nova Scotia energy efficiency programs and regulatory bodies.
Instant Savings Highlights - Q3 energy and demand savings were consistent with expectations as the program component geared up for its fall campaign, which launched September 23 and will run until November 17. Like the spring campaign, fal...
AI summary Q3 energy and demand savings aligned with expectations as the fall campaign (Sep 23-Nov 17) launched, offering higher LED lighting rebates (up to 80%) compared to spring (70%). Marketing efforts included digital channels. Appliance replacement savings are tied to specific programs, with E1 administering initiatives and DSM funds covering costs for non-electrically heated homes.
1 4.2 Existing Residential - 2 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 3 Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 4 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 5 Efficient Product Insta...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, Green Heat, and Home Energy Assessments. These initiatives aim to enhance residential energy efficiency and support non-profit organizations through targeted energy management strategies.
Program Components - The Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists non-profit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial...
AI summary Two programs are described: one for non-profits and affordable housing with financial incentives for retrofits, and another for income-qualified single-family homes offering no-cost whole-home retrofits including energy efficiency upgrades.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights • Affordable Single-family Homes energy and demand savings in Q3 and year-to-date are both higher than the same periods last year, and the program component is on track to meet its midcourse adjust...
AI summary Affordable Single-family Homes energy and demand savings in Q3 and year-to-date exceed last year's figures, with the program on track to meet midcourse adjusted targets. Reduced savings in the 2024 DSM Evaluation are anticipated, though current performance remains positive.
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2024) - a result of a billing analysis to update the HOT2000 modelling software overestimation ratio. Increased participation is offsetting the expected reduced savings. - Additional heat pump contactors were added to...
AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) updated the HOT2000 modelling software's overestimation ratio due to increased program participation offsetting reduced savings. The HomeWarming program expanded heat pump contractors to 43 in Q3, driven by provincial/federal funding interest. Automated emails for Affordable Single-family Homes applicants continued to improve communication.
Efficient Product Installation Highlights - Participation and savings results are lower year-to-date than last year. Measure saturation continues to rise, leading to fewer homes visited and lower average savings per home. - Electrician-ins...
AI summary Participation and savings in efficient product installations are lower year-to-date due to measure saturation. Electrician-installed measures (smart thermostats, etc.) were introduced in Q3, with expected Q4 growth. Marketing campaigns and community blitzes in Q3 boosted participation in targeted areas. Green Heat participants are encouraged to book smart thermostat installations.
Home Energy Assessment Highlights • Home Energy Assessment energy and demand savings were higher in Q3 than Q2 and remained strong overall and year-to-date. Date Filed: November 25, 2024 Page 14 of 30
AI summary Home Energy Assessment energy and demand savings were higher in Q3 than Q2 and remained strong overall and year-to-date as of November 25, 2024.
Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Highlights - All energy assessments for the current cohort of participants were completed by the end of Q3 and delivery agents are now focused on progressing files through to installation and completi...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project has completed all energy assessments by Q3, with installation efforts moving to Q4. The Q2 2024 DSM Report indicates reduced savings forecasts due to expected evaluation results, including a planned billing analysis to address HOT2000 software overestimation.
Residential Behaviour Highlights - The first energy savings results for the Residential Behaviour program component were available from delivery partner, Bidgely, in Q3. Energy savings of 0.5 GWh were achieved in Q2, and 1.47 GWh were achi...
AI summary The Residential Behaviour program achieved 0.5 GWh savings in Q2 and 1.47 GWh in early Q3, with Bidgely as the delivery partner. E1 reports lower initial savings due to program ramp-up and delayed participant engagement. Q3 efforts focused on improving personalization of Efficiency Insights Reports through enhanced recommendations and survey participation.
1 5. BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL (BNI) SECTOR - 2 The BNI sector consists of the following three programs: - 3 Efficient Product Rebates; - 4 Custom Incentives; and - 5 Direct Installation. 6 - 7 Energy Manager Placements - 8 Un...
AI summary The BNI sector includes three programs: Efficient Product Rebates, Custom Incentives, and Direct Installation. E1's Energy Manager Placements initiative, supported by DSM funding, achieved 17.7 GWh of energy savings in Q3. E1 expects to meet 2024 BNI energy and demand savings targets of 81.6 GWh and 12.2 MW, respectively. Tables are referenced but no program forecasts vary by over 25%.
Program Component • The Business Energy Rebates program component provides financial incentives in the form of prescriptive rebates to BNI participants through both the Application Rebates and the Instant Rebate service. Application Rebate...
AI summary The Business Energy Rebates program offers prescriptive rebates to BNI participants via Application Rebates (requiring E1 project applications) and Instant Rebates (through distributor networks). Applications are available on the ENS website.
2 5.2 Custom Incentives - 3 The Custom Incentives program consists of the following two program components: - 4 Custom; and - 5 Strategic Energy Management. 6 1
AI summary The Custom Incentives program includes two components: Custom and Strategic Energy Management. The text outlines the structure of the program without detailing specific arguments or regulatory references.
Strategic Energy Management Highlights Date Filed: November 25, 2024 Page 18 of 30
AI summary The document contains a heading for 'Strategic Energy Management Highlights' with a date filed and page number, but no substantive content or arguments are present in the provided text.
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AI summary The document outlines a regulatory proceeding involving EfficiencyOne (E1), Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), and the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB). Key topics include Demand Side Management (DSM) and stakeholder engagement under the Business, Non-Profit and Institutional (BNI) category. No specific claims, arguments, or cited references are present in the provided text.
5 Table 8: Direct Installation DIRECT INSTALLATION (2024) Direct Installation Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2024 Plan 12.2 2.5 6.6 0.54 2024 MCA Target 10.6 2.6 6.5 0.62 2024 Year-End Fo...
AI summary The 2024 Direct Installation program is projected to slightly underperform its mid-course adjusted energy and demand savings targets, with expenditures slightly exceeding the adjusted budget. Year-to-date actuals show energy savings of 5.9 GWh and demand savings of 1.2 MW, with unit costs at $0.67 per kWh.
2 6. DEMAND RESPONSE - 3 E1 launched its Demand Response program in 2023, an initiative outlined in the 2023-2025 Plan - 4 with a Performance Target of 17.9 MW of available capacity. It is delivered through the - 5 Residential and BNI sect...
AI summary E1 launched a Demand Response program in 2023 with a 17.9 MW capacity target, divided into Residential and BNI sectors. The BNI component includes Commercial & Industrial Aggregator results, while the Residential component features the Eco Shift pilot with smart thermostats, EV telematics, and battery control devices (not yet launched). Table 9 provides 2024 results from December 2023 to February 2024.
1 Table 9: Demand Response DEMAND RESPONSE (2024) Demand Response Available Demand Response Capacity (MW) Expenditure ($ million) 2024 Plan 10.0 3.5 2024 MCA Target 7.2 3.8 2024 Year-End Forecast 7.3 2.9 Q3 2024 Actual - 0.5 YTD 2024 Actua...
AI summary Table 9 outlines the demand response performance for 2024, showing available capacity and expenditures. The 2024 Plan aimed for 10.0 MW of capacity and $3.5 million in expenditures, while the Year-End Forecast and actual results show slightly lower figures.
Demand Response Residential Highlights - The Residential Demand Response program component achieved 0.2 MW of available capacity for the 2023/2024 season, through the Eco Shift pilot, with those results still to be evaluated. Two eligible...
AI summary The Residential Demand Response program achieved 0.2 MW of available capacity in 2023/2024 via the Eco Shift pilot, involving 350 participants and 1,257 smart thermostats and 48 EV devices. Results remain under evaluation, with recruitment for the 2024/2025 season (Dec 1, 2024–Feb 28, 2025) identified as a priority.
DEMAND RESPONSE (2024) - o marketing and promoting whole home heating control to encourage enrollment of as many Eco Shift pilot devices as possible ahead of the 2024/2025 season; and - o finalizing the addition of battery control devices...
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) plans to promote whole-home heating control enrollment ahead of the 2024/2025 season and add battery control devices as a third Eco Shift eligible device starting in Q4. Following a 2023 pause due to quality concerns, 2,050 new domestic hot water controllers were delivered in Q3, with installation efforts ongoing for the next season.
Demand Response BNI Highlights - The BNI Demand Response achieved 7.0 MW of available capacity for the 2023/2024 season through the Commercial and Industrial Aggregator, with those results still to be evaluated. There were 77 participants...
AI summary BNI Demand Response achieved 7.0 MW of available capacity in 2023/2024 via the Commercial and Industrial Aggregator, with 77 participants and 10 demand response events. Recruitment and retention efforts target high-performing customers for the 2024/2025 season, which aligns with DSM Plan targets. Commercial batteries will be introduced as a new program measure.
2 7. INCENTIVE REPORTING - 3 In the NSUARB's Decision on the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, E1 was directed to "identify any instances - 4 where E1 has adjusted the per unit incentive amount for a measure by more than 10% from the - 5 amount included...
AI summary The NSUARB directed E1 to explain variances in incentive adjustments exceeding 10% from the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. E1 adjusted the Instant Savings component of the Efficient Product Rebates program by +/-10% in Q3, referencing NSUARB Decision M10473.
Residential Sector Programs
AI summary The document discusses residential sector programs in Nova Scotia, involving organizations like EfficiencyOne (E1) and Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), under the oversight of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB). Key topics include Demand Side Management (DSM) and programs targeting residential energy efficiency.
8. LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - The NSUARB has established a separate Performance Target of 15.8 GWh for cumulative annual - energy savings applicable to Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes...
AI summary The NSUARB set performance targets for energy savings in affordable housing and low-income communities, with E1 forecasting underachievement in some programs due to fewer applications and smaller buildings, while non-targeted programs are expected to exceed targets. Incidental savings from low-income participation in E1 programs are also tracked.
Table 11: Q3 and YTD 2024 Results Applicable to Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Non-Targeted Programs 2024 Pla n Performa nce Indicators S 20: 24 Mid-Cou rse Adjustm ents 2024 Foreca ast (Year-Er nd) Q3 and YTD 2024 Re esults Insta...
AI summary Table 11 provides Q3 and YTD 2024 results for various energy efficiency programs targeting low-income and underserved communities, including Instant Savings, Efficient Product Installation, and Residential Behaviour initiatives, along with performance indicators and forecasted outcomes.
9. ENABLING STRATEGIES - The Enabling Strategies component in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan focuses on the following three - categories: - Education and Outreach; - Development and Research; and - Other Enabling Strategies. [Table 12](#page-29-0)...
AI summary The Enabling Strategies component of the 2023-2025 DSM Plan includes three categories: Education and Outreach, Development and Research, and Other Enabling Strategies. Table 12 on page 29 highlights Q3 activities related to these strategies. The document was filed on November 25, 2024.
Date Filed: November 25, 2024 Page 27 of 30 ENABLING STRATEGIES Q3 2024 ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS • Q2 2024 DSM Report Engagement with regulatory stakeholders and the DSM Advisory Group (DSMAG) on E1's next DSM Plan (2026-2030) included:
AI summary The document highlights Q3 2024 activity under Enabling Strategies, including engagement with regulatory stakeholders and the DSM Advisory Group on E1's next DSM Plan (2026-2030). It references the Q2 2024 DSM Report and ongoing discussions related to demand-side management planning.
10. CONCLUSION - At the end of Q3 2024, E1's year-to-date results were 90.7 GWh of net incremental energy - savings, 15.4 MW of net peak demand savings, 7.3 MW of available capacity, and 2.9 GWh of net - energy savings applicable to Afford...
AI summary E1 achieved significant energy savings by the end of Q3 2024, including 90.7 GWh of net incremental energy savings and 15.4 MW of net peak demand savings, with a total investment of $40.3 million. The Annual Progress Report for 2024 will be submitted to stakeholders and the NSUARB in March 2025.
1 EfficiencyOne Q3 2024 DSM Quarterly Report
AI summary The document is EfficiencyOne's Q3 2024 Demand Side Management (DSM) Quarterly Report, outlining progress and activities related to energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia. It serves as a regulatory submission under the oversight of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB).
1 2024 Rate Class Results by Program 4 - 2 Tables 2 through 6 provides a breakdown of net incremental energy and net peak demand - 3 savings, expenditures, and participation achieved, by rate class within each program.
AI summary The document presents 2024 rate class results by program, detailing net incremental energy and peak demand savings, expenditures, and participation across rate classes. Tables 2–6 provide this data, reflecting outcomes from EfficiencyOne (E1) and Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) programs under Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) oversight.
Table 3: Existing Residential Rate Class Results Existing Residential (2024 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Housing Units/ Products/ Participants (#) Resi...
AI summary Table 3 presents the results of existing residential rate classes in Nova Scotia for 2024, highlighting energy and demand savings, expenditures, and the number of housing units or participants involved in various programs.
3 Existing Residential includes the following program components: Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations, Efficient Product 4 Installation, Green Heat, Home Energy Assessment, Affordable Single-family Homes, Mi'kmaw H...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes several components such as Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, and Home Energy Assessment. The Home Energy Assessment component primarily includes homes heated by electricity, with some non-electric homes receiving limited DSM funding.
10 Table 6: Direct Installation Rate Class Results Direct Installation (2024 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Products (#) Residential/Charitable (2,3,4) 0...
AI summary Table 6 presents the results of the Direct Installation Rate Class for 2024, showing energy and demand savings across various rate classes, along with expenditures and the number of products installed. The data highlights the performance of different customer segments in terms of energy efficiency and cost.
4 Custom Incentives includes the Custom program component and Strategic Energy Management program component. Strategic Energy 5 Management participants are each counted once, but their participation is ongoing throughout the year. 6 \ Cust...
AI summary The text discusses the Custom Incentives program, including its components and eligibility criteria, as well as the Direct Installation program. It also notes that expenditure amounts are unaudited and references a table providing details on capacity, expenditures, and participation in the Demand Response program by rate class.
4 Table 7: Demand Response Rate Class Results Demand Response (2024 YTD) Available Capacity (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Participation (#) Residential/Charitable (2,3,4) 0.2 1.0 350 Small General (10) 0.0 0.0 2 General (11) 2.3 0.4 54 Lar...
AI summary Table 7 presents demand response rate class results for 2024, showing available capacity, expenditures, and participation numbers across various rate classes. The data highlights the distribution of demand response activities among residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, with the highest available capacity in the Medium Industrial category.
ATTACHMENT 2: UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF 2023 EVALUATION AND VERIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS
AI summary This attachment provides an update on implementing 2023 recommendations related to evaluation and verification processes. Key entities include Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB), and the DSM Advisory Group (DSMAG), focusing on Demand Side Management (DSM) programs and compliance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) guidelines.
EfficiencyOne Q3 2024 DSM Quarterly Report
AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q3 2024 DSM Quarterly Report outlines progress on demand-side management initiatives under Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board oversight. The report highlights program performance, stakeholder engagement with the DSM Advisory Group, and compliance with Canadian Standards Association guidelines for energy efficiency programs.
Attachment 2: : Update on Implementation of 2023 Evaluation and Verification Recommendations The status and expected completion timelines for the verification recommendations remained the same in Q3 as reported in the Q2 2024 DSM Report, a...
AI summary This attachment provides an update on the implementation of 2023 evaluation and verification recommendations, noting that most remain unchanged from previous quarters, with two recommendations now completed.
Table 1: Update on Implementation of 2023 Evaluation and Verification Recommendations Year Evaluation/ Verification Recommendation Text Source Q3 Status Q3 2024 Comments 2023 Evaluation Consider implementing communication strategies for pa...
AI summary The document outlines the implementation status of two 2023 evaluation and verification recommendations related to communication strategies and updates to the Custom Retrofit logic model. E1 has taken action on both recommendations, including extending project pre-approval expiry and launching automated email reminders, as well as updating the logic model to address barriers and link to other programs.
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IN THE MATTER OF: EfficiencyOne 2024 Q3 Demand Side Management Report
AI summary The document pertains to EfficiencyOne's 2024 Q3 Demand Side Management Report, submitted as part of a regulatory proceeding in Nova Scotia. The report outlines initiatives and performance metrics related to demand-side management programs, which aim to optimize energy use and reduce consumption during peak periods.
1 Request IR-01: 2 3 In EfficiencyOne's (EOne) Q3 2024 Demand Side Management Report (Q3 Report), EOne noted 4 that a billing analysis to update the HOT2000 modelling software overestimation ratio was 5 planned for the 2024 DSM Evaluation....
AI summary EfficiencyOne (EOne) is asked about the HOT2000 model's calculation of energy savings, overestimation ratio, and recalibration process. EOne explains that HOT2000 is developed by Natural Resources Canada and calculates energy savings by comparing baseline and modified building designs.
in the billing analysis, a regression model was built to express the energy consumption and compared to the heating consumption obtained in the HOT2000 software to calculate the overestimation ratios. 1 (b) As part of the 2024 DSM Evaluati...
AI summary The 2024 DSM Evaluation includes a billing analysis using AMI data to assess energy savings from the Home Energy Assessment program. Econoler, E1's independent consultant, is developing adjustment ratios to correct HOT2000's overestimation of savings. Results will be included in the 2024 DSM Evaluation Reports due in March 2025.
be filed March 19 31, 2025. 20 21 2024 tracked savings as reported in E1's quarterly DSM reports have accounted for 22 HOT2000's trend of overestimating savings by using an overestimation ratio. 23 24 (c) The last billing analysis that res...
AI summary The document references the overestimation of savings in the 2020 HOT2000 model by E1, as well as a 2018 DSM evaluation by Econoler for the Home Energy Assessment program, citing a specific exhibit and board order.
1 ratios for the new version of HOT2000 at that time, version 11. The billing analysis served 2 to compare each participant's electricity billing consumption to the electricity consumption 3 obtained from the HOT2000 simulation models. The...
AI summary The document discusses overestimation ratios for the HOT2000 software used in energy efficiency programs. It highlights that in 2018, the billing analysis showed overestimation ratios of 19% for participants without heat pumps, while those with heat pumps had 0% overestimation. E1 plans to apply adjustment ratios from the 2024 DSM Evaluation to improve accuracy in tracked savings calculations.
3 (d) Please see E1's response to part (c) of this IR response. 4 5 (e) E1's independent evaluation consultant recommends when billing analyses should be 6 performed to update overestimation ratios for HOT2000, which is done on an as neede...
AI summary E1's independent evaluation consultant recommends performing billing analyses to update overestimation ratios for HOT2000 as needed. The most recent analysis was done in 2018, and another was conducted as part of the 2023 DSM Evaluation, though the results were inconclusive. A new billing analysis is currently being performed as part of the 2024 DSM Evaluation, expected to be filed by March 31, 2025.
1 Request IR-02: 2 3 The original forecast for first-year energy savings in the 2024 plan for the Existing Residential 4 Programs was set at 58.8 GWh with an associated investment of $22.5 million. Mid-course 5 adjustments reduced the ener...
AI summary The original forecast for energy savings in the 2024 Existing Residential Programs was 58.8 GWh at a cost of $22.5 million, but the year-end forecast reduced savings to 43.2 GWh with a cost of $22.7 million. The cost per kWh of savings increased due to a significant drop in savings from the Residential Behaviour program and the delayed launch of the program, which limited the impact of energy-saving reports during peak usage periods.
savings increased, despite the reduction in total savings? How are changes in participant engagement, or behavioral outcomes impacting the cost and effectiveness of this initiative? Response IR-04: (a) The 2024 Plan target for Residential...
AI summary The Residential Behaviour program's energy savings target was significantly reduced from 29.8 GWh to 4.4 GWh due to updated forecasts, delayed program launch, and lower participant engagement. Bidgely's analysis and the program's timing impacted the effectiveness of the initiative.
M11983 – EfficiencyOne (E1) 2024 Q3 Demand Side Management (DSM) Report
AI summary The document is the Q3 2024 Demand Side Management (DSM) report submitted by EfficiencyOne (E1) as part of a regulatory proceeding in Nova Scotia.
1 Request IR-06: 2 3 In the notes to Table 2, EOne stated that Residential Behaviour participation is defined as the 4 number of unique participants who have received an Efficiency Insights Report, with 5 participation fluctuating month-to...
AI summary The request seeks clarification on the Residential Behaviour Program's participation metrics, specifically whether they include all customers or only new ones, the number of eligible customers who have not received reports, and the system used to track report delivery. The response clarifies that participation metrics include all unique customers and that each participant will receive up to four customized reports annually.
(b) Approximately 21,000 eligible customers have not received an Efficiency Insights Report. There is a subset of customers whose mailing address or email address on file has an error, is incomplete, or is not valid. EfficiencyOne (E1) is...
AI summary Approximately 21,000 eligible customers have not received Efficiency Insights Reports due to incorrect or incomplete contact information or because they no longer have active NS Power accounts. EfficiencyOne is working to update addresses and manage report delivery through a contracted delivery agent.
1 Request IR-07: 2 3 The forecast for Enabling Strategies' costs has increased from $5.4 million in the mid-year 4 forecast to $6.7 million in the year-end forecast, reflecting a 24.1% increase in costs. 5 6 (a) Please provide an explanati...
AI summary The forecast for Enabling Strategies' costs has increased by 24.1% due to higher spending in the 'Other Enabling Strategies' category, driven by the development of the next DSM Plan, third-party support, and stakeholder engagement. The increase is tied to the NSUARB directive and includes considerations of new DSM resources and updated modelling assumptions.
(c) It is more challenging to assess the effectiveness of the Enabling Strategies program than it is to assess energy efficiency or demand response programs, as the impact of many Enabling Strategies activities (particularly Education and...
AI summary Assessing the Enabling Strategies program's effectiveness is challenging due to its indirect contributions to energy efficiency and demand response programs. EfficiencyOne provides updates on Enabling Strategies in its reporting on the 2023-2035 DSM Plan, including metrics like the number of Efficiency Preferred Partner network members.