Demand Reduction Demand reduction initiatives are being introduced as part of the broader DSM portfolio in the Preferred Plan. These initiatives are meant to build on the demand reduction pilot beginning in 2019. Demand reduction focused m...
AI summary The Preferred Plan includes demand reduction initiatives under DSM, building on a 2019 pilot. The Direct Installation program offers incentives for ETS units in small to medium businesses.
5.3.3 Objectives - Objectives of the Direct Installation program include: - increase customer awareness of cost-effective energy efficiency and system-peak demand reduction options; - help small business make smart energy upgrades; - help...
AI summary The Direct Installation program aims to increase customer awareness of energy efficiency and demand reduction options, assist small businesses with energy upgrades, enhance profitability and comfort, and eliminate barriers to adopting energy-efficient technologies in Nova Scotia.
Market Barriers Barriers to participation in the Direct Installation program include: - Affordability: the cost of equipment/upgrades and lack of access to affordable capital can be a barrier to program participation. - Awareness: some pot...
AI summary Barriers to participation in the Direct Installation program include affordability challenges due to equipment costs and capital access, awareness gaps about project benefits, and resource limitations such as time, human capital, and contractor capacity.
Program Delivery The Direct Installation program is designed to overcome barriers faced by small Nova Scotia businesses, including lack of capital for implementing energy efficient upgrades, lack of time and expertise to identify and asses...
AI summary The Direct Installation program supports Nova Scotia small businesses through two pathways: self-directed and facilitated. The facilitated approach uses contracted Energy Auditors to conduct audits, recommend upgrades, and provide financial incentives for audits and efficiency implementations.
5.3.7 Performance Indicators 2 1 Performance indicators for the Direct Installation program are provided in Table 22 4 below. 5 6
AI summary The section outlines performance indicators for the Direct Installation program, referencing Table 22. The text provides minimal detail beyond directing readers to a table for specific metrics.
4 5.3.9 Program Alternatives 5 EfficiencyOne considered the same key principles in both the development of the 2020- 2022 Preferred DSM Resource Plan and Alternate scenario. The significant difference between the Alternate scenario and Eff...
AI summary EfficiencyOne developed both a Preferred DSM Resource Plan and an Alternate scenario for 2020-2022. The Alternate scenario features reduced participation due to lower energy savings and investment levels. Table 24 illustrates these differences in the Direct Installation program.
2.4. Other Program Administrator Interviews The team interviewed staff involved with QA site visits from three other energy program administrators: - 〉 Energy Trust of Oregon (Energy Trust) a senior program manager in the residential group...
AI summary The evaluation team interviewed three energy program administrators (Energy Trust of Oregon, Saskatchewan Power, and Efficiency Vermont) to compare QA procedures. Energy Trust uses data-driven, technology-based methods; Saskatchewan Power employs a less formal approach; and Efficiency Vermont balances site visits with data analysis. Interviews were conducted in November 2018 and analyzed using NVivo and Excel. Appendix D contains the interview guide.
rogram managers, include a table to show how QA activities align with QA Framework Manual objectives (see [Table 3-1)](#page-18-0), and address QA data tracking, aggregation, analysis, and reporting. Conclusion 3: ENS staff and other progr...
AI summary The text discusses aligning QA activities with the QA Framework Manual, recommending a centralized QA site visit manager through the CDMC. It emphasizes using QA results to adjust site visits based on DA/SO performance, reducing visits for high performers while increasing them for underperformers.
[PMs] Q9. Please briefly describe how QA site visits work for your program. [ Probe if needed ] Who conducts the site visits—ENS staff or an outside contractor? What steps are involved and who is responsible for each step? How many site vi...
AI summary The question asks about QA site visits for a program, inquiring about conductors (ENS staff or contractor), steps involved, responsibilities, number of visits, and inspection criteria.
NON-CONFIDENTIAL and a tailored report detailing energy efficiency opportunities, savings potentials,, and paybacks. The free energy assessments also contribute to mitigating the affordability barrier. Participants who go through the Do-It...
AI summary EfficiencyOne outlines its energy efficiency programs, including the Direct Installation initiative, which grew from 4.123 GWh savings in 2016 to 9.589 GWh in 2018. The program aims to continue expanding through the 2020-2022 DSM Plan, offering services like energy assessments, contractor networks, and direct installation support to mitigate affordability barriers for small businesses.
Demand Response Demand response initiatives will be introduced as part of the broader DSM portfolio in the DSM Resource Plan. EfficiencyOne and NS Power will be working closely on the development, assessment and evaluation of demand respon...
AI summary Demand response initiatives are being integrated into the DSM portfolio via the DSM Resource Plan. EfficiencyOne and NS Power will collaborate on development and evaluation, building on a 2019 demand reduction pilot. Initial measures include ETS unit incentives through the Direct Installation program for small-to-medium businesses.
5.3.3 Objectives - Objectives of the Direct Installation program include: - increase customer awareness of cost-effective energy efficiency and system-peak demand reduction options; - help small business make smart energy upgrades; - help...
AI summary The Direct Installation program aims to increase customer awareness of energy efficiency and demand reduction options, assist small businesses with energy upgrades, enhance profitability and comfort, and eliminate barriers to adopting efficient technologies in Nova Scotia.
Market Barriers Barriers to participation in the Direct Installation program include: - Affordability: the cost of equipment/upgrades and lack of access to affordable capital can be a barrier to program participation. - Awareness: some pot...
AI summary Barriers to participation in the Direct Installation program include affordability issues, lack of awareness about program benefits, and limited resources for project implementation. These factors hinder business engagement with energy efficiency initiatives.
Measures Promoted The Direct Installation Program provides financial and technical support to small - business customers through both a self-directed and facilitated pathway. This support includes: - no-cost energy audits to assess upgrade...
AI summary The Direct Installation Program offers financial and technical support to small businesses via self-directed and facilitated pathways, including energy audits, customized incentives, and prescriptive rebates for energy-efficient upgrades in lighting, HVAC, and system-peak demand reduction through ETS units.
Program Delivery The Direct Installation program is designed to overcome barriers faced by small Nova Scotia businesses, including lack of capital for implementing energy efficient upgrades, lack of time and expertise to identify and asses...
AI summary The Direct Installation program supports Nova Scotia small businesses by offering two pathways to energy efficiency: self-directed and facilitated. The facilitated pathway involves Energy Auditors conducting assessments and recommending upgrades, with financial incentives for audits and implementation. The program aims to address capital, time, and expertise barriers.
5.3.7 Performance Indicators Performance indicators for the Direct Installation program are provided in Table 17 below. DATE FILED: August 27, 2019 Page 61 of 80
AI summary The Direct Installation program's performance indicators are detailed in Table 17. This section is part of a regulatory proceeding document filed on August 27, 2019, outlining program performance metrics.
5.3.8 Low-Income Performance Indicators Low-income performance indicators for the Direct Installation program are provided in Table 18 below.
AI summary The document references Table 18, which contains low-income performance indicators for the Direct Installation program. No specific data or details about the indicators are provided in the text.
5.3 Direct Installation: Program Description 10
AI summary The section outlines the Direct Installation program under Demand Side Management (DSM), though specific details are not provided in the text. Key entities and acronyms related to Nova Scotia's energy regulation are referenced.
Demand ReductionResponse Demand response initiatives will be introduced as part of the broader DSM portfolio in the DSM Resource Plan. EfficiencyOne and NS Power will be working closely on the development, assessment and evaluation of dema...
AI summary Demand response initiatives are part of the DSM portfolio in the DSM Resource Plan, with EfficiencyOne and NS Power collaborating on development and evaluation. These initiatives build on a 2019 pilot and include Direct Installation program incentives for ETS units in small-to-medium businesses.
5.3.3 Objectives Objectives of the Direct Installation program include: - increase customer awareness of cost-effective energy efficiency and system-peak demand reduction options; - help small business make smart energy upgrades; - help sm...
AI summary The Direct Installation program aims to increase customer awareness of energy efficiency and demand reduction, assist small businesses with energy upgrades, enhance profitability and comfort, and eliminate barriers to adopting efficient technologies in Nova Scotia's small businesses.
Program History The Direct Installation program began in 2008 in Dartmouth and Pictou County with incentives available for energy efficient lighting upgrades. A recycling component was incorporated into this program in 2009. In 2010, Effic...
AI summary The Direct Installation program, launched in 2008, expanded to include small businesses and non-lighting measures by 2015. EfficiencyOne shifted to a contractor-choice model and introduced the Efficiency Trade Network. The Affordable Multi-Family Housing pilot (2016) faced low participation, prompting adjustments like higher incentives. The Preferred Plan DSM Resource Plan now includes low-income support in the Existing Residential program.
5.3.7 Performance Indicators Performance indicators for the Direct Installation program are provided in Table 1722 below.
AI summary The section introduces performance indicators for the Direct Installation program, referencing Table 1722. It outlines metrics used to evaluate program effectiveness within the Nova Scotia regulatory framework.
5.3.8 Low-Income Performance Indicators Low-income performance indicators for the Direct Installation program are provided in Table 1823 below.
AI summary The section discusses low-income performance indicators for the Direct Installation program, referencing Table 1823 for details.
5.3.1 Overview The Direct Installation program (marketed as Small Business Energy Solutions 'SBES') provides small business customers access to technical assistance and financial incentives for the installation of energy efficient and syst...
AI summary The Direct Installation program (Small Business Energy Solutions) offers small businesses technical assistance and financial incentives for energy-efficient upgrades. It includes self-directed and facilitated pathways, with support from Efficiency Trade Network (ETN). The program aims to increase awareness of energy efficiency, aid business profitability, and remove adoption barriers. Demand Response initiatives are part of the broader Demand Side Management (DSM) portfolio.
9 Market Barriers 10 Barl'iers to participation in the Direct Installation program include: - J 1 Affordability: the cost of equipment/upgrades and lack of access to affordable capital can be a ban·ier to program participation. - e Awarene...
AI summary Barriers to participation in the Direct Installation program include affordability of equipment, lack of awareness about program benefits, and insufficient resources such as time, human capital, and contractor capacity for project implementation.
19 Program History 20 The Direct Installation program began in 2008 in Dartmouth and Pictou County with 21 incentives available for energy efficient lighting upgrades. A recycling 'component was 22 incorporated into this program in 2009. I...
AI summary The Direct Installation program, launched in 2008, expanded to include non-lighting measures and participant-selected contractors in 2015. The Efficiency Trade Network was introduced to connect participants with qualified contractors. The Affordable Multi-Family Housing pilot (2016) faced low participation, prompting adjustments like higher incentives and project management support. The DSM Resource Plan now includes a component for low-income renters.
5.3.8 Low-Income Performance Indicators Low-income performance indicators for the Direct Installation program are provided in Table 18 below. 18 19 1 2 14 15 16 17
AI summary The text references low-income performance indicators for the Direct Installation program, citing Table 18. However, no specific data or analysis is provided in the excerpt, as the table content is not included.
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