E-12027-2031 DSM Plan Application
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21 Awareness, Education and Participation - 22 Driving education of and participation in E1's energy efficiency, demand response, and solar-PV 23 programs. - 24 Increasing awareness of the E1 and Efficiency Nova Scotia brands as a trusted...
AI summary The text outlines strategies to enhance awareness and participation in E1's energy efficiency, demand response, and solar-PV programs. It emphasizes comprehensive marketing tactics, brand trust-building, and targeted outreach across customer sectors. The Efficiency Preferred Partner program's membership growth and education are also highlighted.
Quality Assurance - The centralized Quality Assurance framework will apply to Residential Solar-PV completed as part of Mi'kmaw New Home Construction quality assurance activities. - The framework measures both compliance (e.g., operational...
AI summary A centralized Quality Assurance framework ensures compliance and performance for Mi'kmaw residential solar-PV installations. E1 monitors service partners via audits, monthly performance checks, and customer satisfaction surveys. The Efficiency Preferred Partner network enforces quality management systems for consistent service.
2. Support E1's Efficiency Preferred Partner network As part of ongoing efforts to recruit and retain members to the Efficiency Preferred Partner network, E1 will continue to organize training and other professional development opportuniti...
AI summary E1 aims to strengthen Nova Scotia's green building sector by expanding training, professional development, and networking opportunities for members of its Efficiency Preferred Partner network, ensuring ongoing support and engagement for network participants.
E-22025 DSM Annual Progress Report
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Program Component • The Direct Installation program is comprised of the Small Business Energy Solutions program component. Small Business Energy Solutions offers small businesses incentives and resources to encourage them to make energy ef...
AI summary The Direct Installation program includes the Small Business Energy Solutions component, offering incentives and resources for energy efficiency upgrades. Participants can choose between a no-charge audit path or a DIY approach, with contractors from the Efficiency Preferred Partner Network or self-selected contractors completing installations.
Education and Outreach Education and Outreach activities in 2025 included the following activities: - There were 451 members of the Efficiency Preferred Partner network at the end of 2025, consistent with 2024. Efficiency Preferred Partner...
AI summary In 2025, the Efficiency Preferred Partner network maintained 451 members, matching 2024 levels. Activities included workshops with Natural Resources Canada's Local Energy Efficiency Partnerships on topics like heat loss calculations, duct testing, and heat pump selection, aiming to enhance energy efficiency through collaboration.
Table 1 Update on Implementation of 2022-2023 Evaluation Recommendations Year Evaluation/ Verification Recommendation Text Source Status Comments Expected Period of Completion wattage when information is not available from the participant....
AI summary The text provides an update on the implementation of 2022-2023 evaluation recommendations, focusing on the use of wattage information and product categorization in energy efficiency programs. It highlights the shift from manual determination by model number to automated methods.
E-32025 DSM Evaluation Reports
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This appendix summarizes all the recommendations made by the Evaluator as part of the 2025 BER evaluation. Section Recommendations Executive Summary Recommendation #10: For SBES, given the target population of small businesses, the Evaluat...
AI summary The appendix outlines two key recommendations from the 2025 BER evaluation. Recommendation #10 suggests implementing a dual baseline approach for LED fixtures in small businesses, while Recommendation #11 proposes focusing BER-AR on market laggards and adopting eligibility criteria to ensure early replacement, using the UMP approach for a dual baseline.
EfficiencyOne (E1), an independent and non-profit organization, is responsible for helping Nova Scotians improve the energy efficiency of their homes and workplaces by designing, marketing, and delivering demand-side management (DSM) for N...
AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) is a non-profit organization responsible for delivering demand-side management (DSM) programs in Nova Scotia through the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) franchise. E1 is funded by Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) ratepayers and has a portfolio of residential, BNI, and demand response programs. Econoler was commissioned to evaluate E1's 2025 DSM program portfolio, including the Custom Incentives program and its components, such as Strategic Energy Management (SEM). The evaluation focuses on baseline definitions, savings calculation methods, parameter values, and net-to-gross ratios.
APPENDIX XVI SEM Detailed Project Review Adjustments = = Strategic Energy Management Efficiency Nova Scotia Are there changes other than the ECM between the baseline and Does the ECM cause other impacts outside of the measurement Savings A...
AI summary This appendix details the SEM Detailed Project Review Adjustments, focusing on energy savings calculations, peak demand savings, and adjustments. It includes sections for documented savings calculations, evaluator's savings calculations, and summary of adjustments. The document contains placeholders and formulas, such as Energy Adjustment Ratio and Peak Demand Adjustment Ratio, but lacks completed data.
Table 34: Electrical Unitary Energy Savings Values for Low-flow Showerheads Parameter Symbol EPI Reference Single-family Homes Apartments Baseline Flow Rate [gpm] qbase Variable (2.0 gpm, 2.25 gpm, or 2.5 gpm) Variable (2.0 gpm, 2.25 gpm,...
AI summary Table 34 presents electrical unitary energy savings values for low-flow showerheads, including baseline and low-flow rates, average shower usage, and efficiency metrics. It references data from EPI Program Manuals, tracking sheets, and studies by Mayer and Oreo, DeOreo, and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.