Topic:"Efficiency Maine" in M09096

incentives. efficiency technology in market from comparable jurisdictions. Technology Multiple jurisdictions create documents similar to TRMs. For example: Research Efficiency Maine’s Residential and Commercial TRM provides documentation f...

AI summary The text discusses the use of technical reference manuals (TRMs) in multiple jurisdictions, such as Efficiency Maine and the Commission of Con Ed New York, to standardize the calculation of energy and demand savings from efficiency measures. These documents serve as common points of reference for methods, formulas, and assumptions used in energy efficiency programs.

specific 6.4 years - 3.4 hours/day 8000 hours (NH Retail Sales) 8.1 years - 3.4 hours/day 10,000 hours (NH Retail Catalog) This measure life requires knowledge of the rated bulb life and site specific daily burn time, and consideration of...

AI summary The text provides specific bulb life calculations based on rated bulb life, annual burn time, and measure persistence, with examples from various states and programs. It includes default values and ranges for different locations and programs.

& quot;Participation Unit" refers to completed projects/homes. For Green Heat, the 2016 participation unit was "systems rebated" whereas 2017 and 2018 participation reporting used "housing unit". For this table, EfficiencyOne converted "sy...

AI summary The text discusses the definition and conversion of 'Participation Unit' in the context of Green Heat and other energy efficiency programs, noting differences in reporting methods across years and the inclusion of overlapping participation in project counts.

Efficient Product Installation In 2018, Efficient Product Installation achieved 12.777 GWh in net electrical savings and 1.463 MW in net peak demand savings. In total, 10,813 households participated in Efficient Product Installation in 201...

AI summary In 2018, the Efficient Product Installation program achieved 12.777 GWh in net electrical savings and 1.463 MW in net peak demand savings, with 10,813 households participating. Participation declined due to fewer potential participants, but ENS offered incentives like free clotheslines and LED holiday lights to encourage participation. Savings were slightly lower than tracked values due to adjustments in unitary savings and NTGR.

Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program Efficiency Nova Scotia 2018 DSM Evaluation Report In 2018, a new version of the online booking portal was launched by ENS. The survey revealed that three in 10 (30%) participants booked their a...

AI summary In 2018, Energy Nova Scotia (ENS) launched a new online booking portal for the Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program. The survey found that 30% of participants used the portal to book appliance pick-up appointments, with a high satisfaction rating of 9.3 out of 10.

Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program Efficiency Nova Scotia 2018 DSM Evaluation – Appendix Report - FR2a. Now suppose that the Appliance Retirement Program had not been available. Would you have disposed of your [full-sized fridge...

AI summary The text discusses a survey related to the Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program, specifically examining how the Appliance Retirement Program influenced disposal behavior of large appliances. It includes survey questions about appliance disposal and placement if the program had not been available.

Table 7: Comparison of EPI Tracked and Evaluated Savings at the Generator Initial Gross Savings Adjusted Gross Savings NTGR Net Savings Energy Savings ENS Tracked Savings 16.093 GWh 14.468 GWh 0.93 13.480 GWh Evaluation Results 15.914 GWh...

AI summary Table 7 compares EPI tracked and evaluated savings at the generator, showing that evaluated net energy savings are 5% lower than tracked net energy savings. The differences are attributed to small decreases in installation rates and NTGR values, as well as unitary savings adjustments.

EPI Recommendations Having operated in the market for several years, EPI still succeeds in achieving high levels of participation and savings. Moreover, participant satisfaction remains very high. The biggest challenges for EPI in the comi...

AI summary EPI has maintained high participation and satisfaction levels but faces challenges due to market saturation and declining opportunities for installing A-type LED lamps. ENS has diversified EPI's product offerings, including thermostatic shower valves, which require better information delivery to participants to improve satisfaction and reduce removal rates.

2017 2018 Program Program Component Process Market Impact Process Market Impact Residential Efficient Appliance Retirement R C C Product Rebates Program Instant Savings R R C C Home Energy Assessment C C R Existing Residential Program Gree...

AI summary The table outlines various energy efficiency programs and their components, indicating their processes and impacts in different years. It highlights program components such as appliance retirement, home energy assessments, and efficient product installation, noting their roles in process and impact markets for 2017 and 2018.

Installation rates represent the proportion of products recorded in the tracking sheet that remain installed in participants' homes. For products that were included in the 2017 evaluation, the Evaluator applied the installation rates estab...

AI summary The document discusses installation rates for various energy efficiency products under the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program. It outlines how installation rates were calculated for different product types based on surveys and on-site visits. For example, installation rates for thermostatic shower valves and retractable clotheslines were derived from 2018 surveys, while LED holiday lights were assumed to have a 100% installation rate. The document also suggests adjusting the distribution timeline for clotheslines to improve accuracy.

Table 51: Comparison of Tracked and Evaluated EPI Savings at the Generator Initial Gross Savings Adjusted Gross Savings NTGR Net Savings Energy Savings ENS Tracked Savings 16.093 GWh 14.468 GWh 0.93 13.480 GWh Evaluation Results 15.914 GWh...

AI summary Table 51 compares tracked and evaluated EPI savings at the generator. Evaluated net energy savings are 5% lower than tracked net energy savings, attributed to slight decreases in installation rate, NTGR value, and unitary savings adjustments.

Table 18: Revised Unitary Savings Values of Thermostatic Shower Valves Parameter Symbol Value for Single family Homes Value for Apartments Source Flow Rate [gal/min or gpm] q Variable Variable 2018 EPI Tracking Sheet (1.5 gpm for low flow...

AI summary Table 18 presents revised unitary savings values for thermostatic shower valves, including parameters like flow rate, number of people per household, and water heater efficiency. The data is sourced from various studies and technical reference manuals, such as the 2018 EPI Tracking Sheet and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission TRM.

APPENDIX XIV EPI: DETAILED CALCULATIONS OF EQUIVALENT EUL OF LED LAMPS This appendix presents the details on how the equivalent effective useful life (EUL) of LED lamps were calculated with an updated duration pending the changes in Canadi...

AI summary This appendix details the calculation of the equivalent effective useful life (EUL) of LED lamps, considering updated Canadian regulations for general-service lamps. The methodology used is similar to the 2017 DSM Evaluation Report, with changes in baseline efficiency affecting the EUL value and lifetime energy savings calculations.

Kitchen: Collect the information in the table below if commercial kitchen measures were installed. Use on-site observation and contact declaration. Use additional sheets if required. The information collected will then be compared with the...

AI summary The text provides instructions for collecting information related to commercial kitchen measures, including manufacturer and model numbers, technical data, and on-site observations. This information will be compared with a tracking sheet by Econoler.

NSUARB Question 2: What are the factors that led to a historic overestimation? In consideration of Question 2, we noted the following circumstances related to 2015 and 2016-2018: - − EfficiencyOne identified that it relied heavily on a thi...

AI summary EfficiencyOne's reliance on a third-party modeller (Navigant) for the 2016-2018 DSM Plan contributed to overestimation. Limited Canadian comparables forced reliance on US-based Efficiency Vermont and Maine. The single planning process for 2016-2018 led to underspending, though estimates were part of a unified plan approved by the NSUARB.