Topic:"Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act" in M08888

er balanced CE test. The primary CE test directly informs DSM planning and decision-making and it is essential to ensure it is accurate. Although the requested change from the TRC to the PAC test was couched in the 2015 application process...

AI summary The document discusses a proposed change to the cost-effectiveness (CE) test from TRC to PAC, arguing it aligns with the best interests of NS Power ratepayers by improving accuracy and compliance with the National Standard Practice Manual's symmetry principle. EfficiencyOne supports this, citing the Board's prior decision on data access and the omission of non-energy benefits in current screening methods.

2.0 BACKGROUND [10] Prior to January 26, 2010, the electricity DSM conservation and energy plan for Nova Scotia was administered by NSPI. ENSC was established under the Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act, S.N.S. 2009, c. 3, as amended...

AI summary Prior to January 26, 2010, Nova Scotia's electricity demand-side management (DSM) conservation plan was administered by NSPI. ENSC was established under the Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act, S.N.S. 2009, c. 3, as amended.

[11 ] The relevant provisions of the ENSC Act are: - 2 The purpose of this Act is to - (a) establish an administrator to manage electricity demand-side management programs in the Province; - (b) establish a fund to be used to defray the co...

AI summary The ENSC Act establishes an administrator for electricity demand-side management programs, creates a fund for related costs, and mandates regulatory oversight. The Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation (ENSC) operates not-for-profit, focusing on demand-side management and energy efficiency. Definitions include 'public utility' (e.g., Nova Scotia Power) and 'Review Board' (NSUARB).

[26] The SVS recommended acceptance of: ... the NMR evaluation results for ... 2010, except for a ten percent (10%) cut for Efficient Products-Direct Install. .. [Exhibit E-3, p. 6] - [27] Additional recommendations were made in the SVS fo...

AI summary The SVS recommended accepting NMR's 2010 evaluation results except for a 10% reduction for Efficient Products-Direct Install. It also proposed method improvements, with Dr. Peach emphasizing methodology concerns over results and praising DSM program execution by Nova Scotia Power and the new administrator.

of the plans seem to have the same economics; TRC of about two, PAC of about three. The corporation has not said that 158.5 is not achievable, so I don't see a good reason for not going to the 158.5. MR. FOREMAN: In fairness the evidence t...

AI summary The text discusses recommendations to maintain or increase 2012 DSM savings targets, citing 2011 achievements and the need for momentum. Efficiency Nova Scotia and Board Counsel Tim Woolf support aligning 2012 goals with 2011 levels, emphasizing flexibility and long-term IRP alignment. TRC and PAC figures are referenced as economic indicators.

upward pressure on rates is a concern. To the degree, however, that DSM spending has the impact of actually lowering customer bills, rate impacts caused by DSM spending need to be carefully analyzed. In the submission of the Consumer Advoc...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate advocates for cautious DSM spending to ensure ratepayer confidence, acknowledging the need to balance IRP targets with fiscal prudence. Avon supports the 2012 DSM budget, noting its alignment with non-customer-funded savings and high incremental savings targets. The 2012 plan is deemed reasonable for meeting IRP goals while managing rate impacts.

[91 ] The SVS made the following recommendation: Recommendation 11: The DSM Administrator should consider whether or not it may be useful to revisit approaches to assessing free-ridership. Currently, NMR is using an improved variant of the...

AI summary The SVS recommends revisiting free-ridership assessment methods, noting NMR's current approach may overstate free-ridership. EAC suggests using netto-gross (NTG) ratios at the measure level, while ENSC agrees to refine evaluations through stakeholder consultation. The Province supports ongoing refinements, and ENSC commits to incorporating feedback on free-ridership and spillover assessments.

5.1.1 Extra-Large Industrial Projects ELI customers completed efficiency projects in 2009 and 2010. The resulting energy and demand savings contribute to the IRP targets and are reported in this filing because they are incremental to custo...

AI summary ELI customers completed efficiency projects in 2009-2010, contributing 80 GWh and 12 MW in energy/demand savings to IRP targets. These conservative estimates, based on third-party investigations for ENSC, will be evaluated in 2011, with variances reported in the 2013 DSM Plan.

5.1.2 Adoption of Energy-Efficiency Codes and Standards In this filing, ENSC has reported energy savings attributed to the adoption of codes and standards from two sources: a new residential energy code and a new federal standard for gener...

AI summary ENSC reports energy savings from new residential codes and federal lamp standards in 2012, excluding NSPI initiatives in the 2012 DSM Plan but planning to include them in 2013. ENSC proposes adopting T-8 lighting standards and a national commercial energy code, citing incremental load forecast impacts from the 2009 IRP Update.

[143] Board Counsel questioned ENSC on whether the targets were achievable: MR. OUTHOUSE: I guess, Mr. Faulkner, going forward these numbers on the face of them give me some concern that you can achieve the targets that you have projected...

AI summary Board Counsel questioned ENSC about the achievability of projected targets, expressing concern over whether the costs align with expected savings. ENSC's representative affirmed confidence in meeting targets, citing past efforts and current strategies, though acknowledging the challenges involved.

Whalen: MR. FOREMAN: In fairness the evidence that Mr. Crandlemire gave yesterday also clearly indicated, with respect to that foot on the pedal analogy, that they do have - or from his perspective, from Efficiency's perspective, they have...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate (CA) raised concerns about Efficiency Nova Scotia's (ENS) 2012 budget increase and its operational readiness, noting a 100% budget jump from 2010 and ENS being a new entity. ENS claims full commitment to meeting 2011 challenges.

8.0 ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE REQUEST FOR COSTS [149] In its Final Submission, EAC stated: - 1. It is submitted that the EAC acted responsibly and prudently as an intervener in these hearings. The interventions have been novel and brought a di...

AI summary The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) requests costs incurred during intervenor participation in hearings related to the 2012 DSM plan. EAC argues its interventions were responsible and necessary, citing expert testimony by Glenn Reed. ENSC requested a proposed Bill of Costs post-hearing, with the Board reserving jurisdiction if agreement cannot be reached.

2.0 BACKGROUND - [6] The Board considers it useful to set out some of the background of DSM in Nova Scotia to provide some context for this Decision. - [7] For a number of years prior to 2010, NSPI included requests for approval of spendin...

AI summary The document outlines the transition of DSM programming in Nova Scotia from NSPI to ENSC under the ENSC Act, requiring Board oversight. ENSC administered DSM programs post-2010, with regular Board approvals for spending and cost allocations. The 2014 EECR Act amended DSM frameworks by repealing the ENSC Act and modifying the PUA, redefining efficiency and conservation activities.

ific protocol was broken and the results are fatally flawed". Alternatively, the vendor's self-evaluated results could be accepted subject to the evaluator's continued investigation of prior trending. - [46] Dr. Peach further noted that un...

AI summary Dr. Peach critiques the 2014 DSM program verification report's methodology as flawed, suggesting reliance on vendor self-evaluations with continued investigation. He classifies behavioral programs as enabling strategies and recommends improvements like establishing a Nova Scotia Technical Resource Manual (TRM), evaluation guidelines, and formal evaluation protocols to enhance measurement accuracy.

Q. Are you satisfied with the status of the 2013 verification and evaluation recommendations? A. Yes. In general, from year to year Econoler has been responsive to all recommendations in the Savings Verification study, either making small...

AI summary The respondent confirms satisfaction with the 2013 verification recommendations, noting Econoler and E1's responsiveness. The Board accepts this but directs E1 to update on 2014 recommendations and removes Home Energy Report savings from 2014 totals due to concerns. The Home Energy Report is excluded from the 2016-2018 DSM portfolio.

[69] Mr. Dunsky countered that argument as follows: Thank you. Just to explain a little bit more. So we do some of this work from time to time. We've done it for Efficiency Nova Scotia and others where we'll go out and, first of all, do pr...

AI summary Mr. Dunsky argues that market barriers, such as organizational silos in large chains, necessitate high incentives for energy efficiency programs. He cites examples like commercial kitchen equipment where payback periods are obscured by purchasing vs. operations divisions. E1 asserts incentive levels depend on factors like jurisdiction comparisons and historical market data.

t it just – you just deal with an event and then the event stops and then you get on with business as normal. There's a period of catch-up before the business gets back to where it would have been. … I don't think it's appropriate to stop...

AI summary The Province challenges the Board's acceptance of PwC's methodology for calculating loss periods, arguing that the loss period should extend beyond the Market Street store's opening. The Board acknowledged PwC's analysis of vendor discounts and distribution centre impacts, while the Province seeks to replace PwC's findings with Mr. Wintrip's opinion.

Electricity Demand-side Management Fund addressed 79T Notwithstanding Sections 28 to 30 of the Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act , any surplus or deficit relating to the Electricity Demand-side Management Fund established pursuant to...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (Board) has authority under the Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act (ENSC Act) to manage surpluses or deficits in the Electricity Demand-side Management Fund, overriding sections 28-30 of the Act. This provision was enacted in 2014, c. 5, s. 15.

- from those Nova Scotians who participated in this process. What they've told us is they want a new - independent administrator of electricity efficiency for Nova Scotia. They also told us they don't want - Nova Scotia Power or Conserve N...

AI summary The text discusses the creation of a new independent administrator for electricity efficiency in Nova Scotia, emphasizing the goal of reducing electricity use, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and keeping electricity affordable. The legislation aims to separate program management from Nova Scotia Power and Conserve Nova Scotia, ensuring long-term energy savings and environmental benefits.

Nova Scotia Corporation what happens to - those programs. At the moment, I would suggest that the programs there, while good, are certainly - wanting when compared to the federal one and other provincial governments. At the moment, - membe...

AI summary The text discusses ambiguities in a bill regarding Efficiency Nova Scotia's (ENS) role, particularly its interaction with provincial government departments and management of tax credits for energy efficiency. Concerns are raised about potential duplication of programs and unclear governance structures, with comparisons to federal and other provincial initiatives.

6. SAFETY 3 34 - 4 5 6.1 EfficiencyOne shall at all times be responsible for safety and loss management in the supply or performance of the EECA. - 6 7 8 9 6.2 EfficiencyOne shall ensure that all employees, Subcontractors, agents and repre...

AI summary EfficiencyOne is mandated to manage safety and loss in the EECA, ensuring compliance with all federal, provincial, and municipal health, safety, and environmental regulations. The entity must enforce these standards across its employees, subcontractors, and agents.

1 2 3 4 5 6 of discontinue ail EECA under this Agreement and will only finish such portions the to and protect the EECA as may be necessary preserve EECA already in progress. termination not either any of their obligations Such does reliev...

AI summary This text discusses the termination of an agreement between EfficiencyOne and the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Agreement (EECA), outlining conditions under which either party may terminate the agreement and the obligations that remain in effect even after termination.

( Vavilov ) [Tab 4] and the legal analysis and case law provided by E1 to support its submissions regarding the standard of review is incorrect. Paragraph 37 of the decision in Vavilov makes clear that where there is a statutory right to a...

AI summary The text challenges E1's legal analysis regarding the standard of review under the Utility and Review Board Act, citing Vavilov and Housen v. Nikolaisen . It argues that E1 incorrectly interprets legislative intent from Hansard excerpts about Bill 49, claiming the Board's jurisdiction does not extend to environmental protections despite DSM's ancillary environmental implications.

to determine what is in the best interests of customers and must be necessarily limited by the statutory definition of "electricity efficiency and conservation activities" outlined in Section 79A(b). [38] The Board interprets the comments...

AI summary The NSUARB clarifies that Section 79A(b) of the Public Utilities Act limits the Board's authority to electricity efficiency and conservation activities, excluding environmental mandates. The 2014 amendments to the Act eliminated the Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's environmental role, requiring NS Power to enter efficiency agreements instead. The Board rejects broader interpretations of its regulatory discretion.

ers", in the absence of any limiting language, allows "a cumulative consideration of the diverse interests of the customer" in a manner that accounts for the unrestrictive range of costs and benefits. [36] EfficiencyOne also argued that a...

AI summary EfficiencyOne argues that the Public Utilities Act allows the NSUARB to consider broader environmental contexts when determining customer interests. The Industrial Group opposes this, asserting statutory limits under Section 79A(b). The Board sides with the Industrial Group, emphasizing jurisdictional boundaries.