E-22017 DSM Evaluation Reports
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Efficiency Nova Scotia Executive Summary 7.1.5 Efficient Product Installation ........................................................................................... 45 7.1.6 New Home Construction .........................................
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia outlines programs for efficient product installation, new home construction, business energy rebates, and codes/standards. Sections cover residential and commercial initiatives, including custom incentives, energy management systems, and small business solutions. The document aligns with broader demand-side management (DSM) strategies.
Residential Efficient Appliance Retirement C C R Product Rebates Program Instant Savings C C R R Home Energy Assessment C C C C Existing Residential Green Heat C C C C C Program Efficient Product Installation C C C C New Residential Progra...
AI summary The text outlines residential and business energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia, including rebate programs, home energy assessments, and strategic energy management initiatives. It notes evaluations of the Custom program's Retrofit service and challenges with the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) cohort's start date impacting participation.
Participants Retailers Associations Manager Contractors Advisors Appliance Retirement 1 - 1 - - - Instant Savings 1 - - 8 - - Home Energy Assessment 1 - - - 4 - Green Heat 1 20 - - - - Efficient Product Installation 1 - - - - - New Home Co...
AI summary The table presents participation numbers across energy efficiency programs and stakeholder roles in Nova Scotia. It highlights varying levels of engagement from retailers, contractors, and advisors for initiatives like Appliance Retirement, Instant Savings, and Business Energy Rebates, with totals indicating program-specific involvement metrics.
Surveys Completed in 2017 Program Component Participants Intercept Builders Instant Savings - 100 - Home Energy Assessment 70 - - Green Heat 141 - - Efficient Product Installation 100 - - New Home Construction 13 - 59 Business Energy Rebat...
AI summary A 2017 survey summary shows participation numbers across various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia, including Instant Savings, Home Energy Assessment, Green Heat, and others, with varying participant counts and intercepts. The New Home Construction program involved builders, and participant breakdowns include mail-in and rebate categories.
524 100 59 91 participants from the old path and 50 participants from the new path. 70 Mail-in participants and 60 Instant Rebates participants. 2.3 On-site Visits For the 2017 evaluation, the Evaluator visited a total of 309 participant s...
AI summary The 2017 DSM program evaluation involved 309 on-site visits to assess installation rates, technical characteristics, and savings calculations. Visits occurred across seasons, with specific focus on Efficient Product Installation, Small Business Energy Solutions, and Appliance Retirement programs, including recycling facility inspections.
h program component. The complete results of the on-site work are provided in the individual program component evaluation reports. Table 4: 2017 On-site Visits On-site Visits Program Component Completed in 2017 Appliance Retirement 3 Green...
AI summary The text details on-site visits conducted in 2017 for various program components, including appliance retirement, green heat, and efficient product installation, with specific numbers of visits completed for each initiative.
Residential Efficient Appliance Retirement 3.094 23.050 7.4 Product Rebates Instant Savings 19.543 179.116 9.2 Home Energy Assessment 7.007 140.139 20.0 Existing Residential Green Heat 2.980 53.925 18.1 Efficient Product Installation 17.87...
AI summary The document presents a summary of energy efficiency programs and their associated costs and savings. It includes data on residential and BNI (Business, non-profit and institutional) programs such as appliance rebates, home energy assessments, and energy management systems, along with their financial metrics.
isted Table 19, to optimize this program component. Table 19: Recommendations for Efficient Product Installation No. Recommendations EPI-R1. Document the energy-saving potential related to halogen incandescents and CFL lamp replacements. T...
AI summary The document discusses the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, highlighting a decrease in the installation of A-type LED lamps in single-family homes and suggesting that ENS should track lamp types to better assess future savings potential. It also notes a low participation level in the 2017 New Home Construction program, with only 420 participants and six in the Passive House pilot.
xcept Appliance Retirement and Custom (for which no participant survey was conducted this year) and EMIS (for which a census-based survey approach was used). Margin of Error of the Installation Rates In Efficient Product Installation, LED...
AI summary The document discusses the calculation of the margin of error for installation rates in the Efficient Product Installation program, using LED lamps as an example. It outlines the process for calculating the weighted average and weighted standard deviation of installation rates based on on-site visits to participating households.
the weighted standard deviation. ∑ 0.085 ∑ Where N’ represents the on-site visits for which the number of tracked LED lamps was higher than zero. In the case of LED lamps, N is 110 and N’ is equal to 109. Calculation of the Margin of Error...
AI summary The text discusses the calculation of the margin of error for LED lamps' installation rate and adjustment ratios for lighting measures under the Efficient Product Installation program. It outlines the formula used, the sample size, and the resulting margin of error of 1.3 percent.
tions specifically made for HEA. The recommendations for improving Green Heat and EPI are presented further below in this executive summary. The following recommendations are also found in Appendix I. 2017 HEA-R1. Review the current incent...
AI summary The document discusses recommendations for improving the Home Energy Assessment (HEA) and Efficient Product Installation (EPI) programs. It highlights the need to simplify the incentive structure and conduct a billing analysis to address overestimation in savings calculations using the HOT2000 tool.
Figure 3: Overview of EPI’s Performance (Previously RDI5 and RP&C6) Number of Participants Number of Products Installed 18,000 800,000 16,000 700,000 44,431 47,167 14,000 600,000 6,833 59,168 12,000 500,000 10,000 400,000 650 892 62,952 69...
AI summary Figure 3 provides an overview of EPI’s performance, previously known as RDI5 and RP&C6, showing the number of participants and products installed from 2012 to 2017. The data highlights the growth and changes in participation and installations over time.
Residential Efficient Appliance Retirement C C R Product Rebates Program Instant Savings C C R R Home Energy Assessment C C C C Existing Residential Green Heat C C C C C Program Efficient Product Installation C C C C New Residential Progra...
AI summary The document outlines various residential and business energy efficiency programs, including appliance rebates, home energy assessments, and custom incentive programs. It highlights initiatives such as the Efficient Product Installation and the Strategic Energy Management program, which are being evaluated for their effectiveness.
ng sections present the EPI evaluation results. This section describes the EPI program component, follows up on the 2016 evaluation recommendations and gives an overview of its participation history. 10.1 Description In January 2017, the f...
AI summary The EPI program, formed in 2017 by merging the former RP&C and RDI programs, provides free installation of energy-efficient products to residents of Nova Scotia, with a focus on low-income households. The program is funded by electricity ratepayers and the Province of Nova Scotia, with this report evaluating the electricity ratepayer portion.
2017 DSM Evaluation Report Figure 17: Summary of Participation in RDI89 and RP&C90 and in EPI Number of Participants Number of Products Installed 18,000 800,000 16,000 700,000 44,43147,167 14,000 600,000 6,833 59,168 12,000 500,000 10,000...
AI summary The 2017 DSM Evaluation Report includes a figure summarizing participation in RDI89, RP&C90, and EPI programs, along with the number of products installed. The data shows trends in participation and product installations from 2012 to 2017.
2016 2017 EPI MURB/RP&C RDI RDI RP&C EPI Although a smaller number of households participated in EPI in 2017, the number of products installed per participant was higher (with a mean of 27.6 products in 2017, compared to a mean of 25 produ...
AI summary In 2017, the EPI program saw a decrease in the number of participants but an increase in the average number of products installed per participant, attributed to more participants living in single-family homes. A-type lamp replacements declined due to fewer incandescent lamps and increased adoption of energy-efficient lighting technologies. The program has contributed to the growth of energy-efficient lighting in Nova Scotia since 2012.
ke random sampling errors into account; they do not reflect non-sampling errors or biases such as data entry errors, inaccurate responses from respondents or the inability to contact certain people. Efficient Product Installation 111 Exist...
AI summary This section discusses the evaluation of the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program under Efficiency Nova Scotia's 2017 DSM Evaluation Report. It mentions the calculation of margins of error for survey samples and free-ridership levels, and outlines the participant survey conducted in October 2017 with 100 non-low-income participants.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report 12 EPI MARKET EVALUATION This section describes participant perspectives on the EPI component. 12.1 Participant Perspectives A survey with 100 participants was conducted as part of the EPI...
AI summary A survey of 100 participants in the EPI program found that 67% participated to save energy or costs, and 14% wanted energy-efficient upgrades. Satisfaction with EPI was high, with an average rating of 9.0, driven by the quality of work and interaction with installers.
uator to accurately establish the savings associated with the products installed through EPI in 2017. The single-family households’ and the apartments’ unitary savings values are presented separately. The tracked savings are generally base...
AI summary The document discusses the tracking of energy savings from LED lamps installed through the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program in 2017, including the displacement of wattage from old lamps and the introduction of new 11 W LED lamps. It also mentions a pilot project for new construction lighting using 9 W LED lamps with a specific savings value.
e Evaluator analyzed the displaced wattage calculations and reviewed the hours of operation. 95 NMR Group Inc. and DNV GL, Northeast Residential Lighting Hours-of-Use Study, May 5, 2014, p. 69. Efficient Product Installation 117 Existing R...
AI summary The document discusses the calculation of displaced wattage in the context of energy efficiency programs, referencing the replacement of traditional lamps with LED lamps. It notes that the baseline wattage for new construction was set at 60 W due to the developer's initial plan, and confirms the appropriateness of ENS's displaced wattage calculations for existing residential buildings.
ts (kWh/year) (kWh/year) Low-flow Showerhead with 0.5 gpm flow reduction 369 265 Low-flow Showerhead with 0.75 gpm flow reduction 553 398 Low-flow Showerhead with 1 gpm flow reduction 738 531 Revised Savings The Evaluator modified the algo...
AI summary The document discusses the revised savings calculations for low-flow showerheads in the 2017 DSM Evaluation Report. The Evaluator adjusted the algorithm used by ENS to account for the number of showers in homes and apartments, correcting overestimated savings based on previous assumptions.
the results were within the acceptable limits of reliability. Table 66 below lists the values used by the Evaluator to calculate the installation rates, which have been applied to the gross savings. Table 66: Product Installation Rates Qua...
AI summary The text discusses the installation rates of various energy efficiency products, noting that all product types had an installation rate of at least 89 percent, except for smart power controllers. The results are comparable to past installation rates, indicating stability in EPI’s performance.
effectively. For those sampled participants who had a difference between the tracked number of smart power controllers and the number verified on site, the Evaluator identified three common reasons. › Participants did not like, or understa...
AI summary The evaluation found that some participants removed smart power controllers due to lack of understanding or dissatisfaction, and some were not installed by the DA. A data entry error was also identified. The overall installation rate remained high, but the Evaluator suggests reconsidering the offering of smart power controllers through EPI.
sed to estimate peak demand savings for EPI, except for lighting products, for which measured data obtained from the Residential Lighting Metering Study was compared to values found in the literature. The study analyzed the HOU values spec...
AI summary The text discusses a study comparing peak-demand-to-energy ratios for residential lighting, finding that previous estimates were overestimated. It recommends using a more accurate ratio from the NERHOU study for both indoor and outdoor lamps, including LED nightlights, due to lower margin of error and broader sample coverage.
40% × 2/12 =6.7% air-conditioning Apartments, electric heating, without 6.2% -90% × 8/12 = -60.0% 0% × 2/12 = 0.0% air-conditioning Apartments, no electric heating, yet with 2.3% 0% × 8/12 = 0.0% 40% × 2/12 = 6.7% air-conditioning Apartmen...
AI summary The document discusses the Effective Useful Life (EUL) values for energy efficiency measures under the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program component, as reviewed by the Evaluator during the 2017 evaluation of the Existing Residential Program by Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS).
dered the most common values found in TRMs, evaluation reports or relevant studies. The sources that based their EUL estimates on measured data or other reliable methods were preferred when available. The EUL value found in the literature...
AI summary The text discusses the adjustment of Effective Useful Life (EUL) values based on data from TRMs, evaluation reports, and studies. It emphasizes the use of reliable methods and the application of a single EUL value across all EPI building types.
he following measures’ EUL values tracked by ENS are accurate since these values are used by most of the TRMs consulted: › Low-flow showerheads › Pipe insulation › Smart power controllers 109 Database for Energy Efficiency Resources (DEER)...
AI summary The document discusses the adjustment of Energy Use Life (EUL) values for various energy efficiency measures based on literature reviews and reports, including updates for faucet aerators, hot water tank wraps, and LED lamps, referencing the Database for Energy Efficiency Resources (DEER) and other studies.
gc.ca/energy/regulations-codes- standards/18318 (Last accessed January 24, 2018). 120 Natural Resources Canada. Energy Efficiency Regulations. General Service Lamps and Modified Spectrum Incandescent Lamps, www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/regulatio...
AI summary The document references energy efficiency regulations and standards, particularly those related to General Service Lamps and Modified Spectrum Incandescent Lamps, as imposed by U.S. federal legislation. It also discusses the calculation of equivalent EUL (Equivalent Useful Life) for determining lifetime energy savings under the Efficient Product Installation program.
er EISA 2007. 127 An equipment life of 129 years was established based on an average rated lifetime hours of 30,000 hours for holiday lights installed under EPI and annual hours of use of 232 hours. Efficient Product Installation 140 Exist...
AI summary The text references the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 2007 and discusses the equipment life calculation for holiday lights installed under the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, based on an average rated lifetime and annual usage hours.
ngs at the meter. Ratios from Navigant are used as is, but ratios for lighting products were adjusted to account for the difference in interactive effects factors for energy and peak demand savings. Efficient Product Installation 141 Exist...
AI summary The document discusses the adjustment of efficiency ratios for lighting products in the context of the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, specifically for single-family homes under the 2017 DSM Evaluation Report by Efficiency Nova Scotia.
ised Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI Single-family Homes (Continued) LED Lamps
AI summary The text discusses LED lamp energy and peak demand savings for single-family homes under the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, continuing from a prior section.
0.117 0.117 0.117 0.117 Total Gross Peak Demand Savings – at the Meter (MW) 0.000 0.001 0.013 0.005 0.046 0.012 0.092 Line Loss Factor 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 Total Gross Peak Demand Savings – at the 0.000 0.001 0.014 0.0...
AI summary The text presents data on peak demand savings and energy efficiency programs, specifically focusing on the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program for single-family homes in Nova Scotia. It includes metrics like total gross peak demand savings and details on product categories such as LED lights and low-flow showerheads.
1.333 0.117 0.162 0.162 0.162 0.162 Total Gross Peak Demand Savings – at the Meter (MW) 0.035 0.023 0.108 0.030 0.063 0.166 Line Loss Factor 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 Total Gross Peak Demand Savings at the Generator (MW) 0.039 0....
AI summary The document discusses the evaluation of energy efficiency programs, specifically the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, and includes data on peak demand savings and line loss factors. It notes that savings from LED holiday lights were categorized under 'Single-family Homes' due to a lack of building type information.
Table 78: Revised Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI Apartments LED Lamps
AI summary The text presents a table titled 'Revised Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI Apartments,' focusing on LED lamps as a product category. It highlights energy and peak demand savings associated with the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program in apartments.
Revised Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI Apartments (Continued) LED Lamps
AI summary The text presents revised gross energy and peak demand savings by product category for EPI Apartments, focusing specifically on LED lamps. It provides data on the energy efficiency improvements associated with the installation of LED lighting in apartment settings.
Revised Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI Apartments (Continued) Hot Water Smart Power Category of Product Pipe Insulation Total for Apartments Tank Wrap Controllers Energy Savings Total Number of Units 1,543...
AI summary The document provides revised data on gross energy and peak demand savings by product category for EPI apartments, including metrics such as energy savings, installation rates, and lifetime energy savings. It details the performance of various energy efficiency measures like pipe insulation, hot water tank wraps, and smart power controllers.
avings and using the following equation: Net Savings = Gross Savings × NTGR This equation was used to calculate both peak demand savings and energy savings. Efficient Product Installation 151 Existing Residential Program Efficiency Nova Sc...
AI summary The document calculates net energy and peak demand savings from the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program in 2017, estimating 17.877 GWh in energy savings and 2.129 MW in peak demand savings. It also estimates annual CO2 emissions avoided due to these savings and provides the methodology used, including the application of Nova Scotia’s specific GHG emissions factor.
Table 82: Evaluated Net Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI LED Lamps
AI summary Table 82 evaluates the net energy and peak demand savings by product category for the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, focusing on LED lamps.
0.87 0.87 Total Net Peak Demand Savings – at the Meter (MW) 0.016 0.985 0.029 0.004 0.107 0.006 Line Loss Factor 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 1.099 Total Net Peak Demand Savings – at the Generator (MW) 0.018 1.083 0.032 0.004 0.117 0.007...
AI summary The document presents data on total net peak demand savings and line loss factors, and evaluates energy and peak demand savings by product category, specifically LED lamps, under the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program as part of the 2017 DSM Evaluation Report by Efficiency Nova Scotia.
Evaluated Net Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI (Continued) LED Lamps
AI summary The text continues evaluating the net energy and peak demand savings by product category, specifically focusing on LED lamps under the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program.
Evaluated Net Energy and Peak Demand Savings by Product Category for EPI (Continued) Hot Water Smart Power Total for All Category of Product Pipe Insulation Tank Wrap Controllers Products Energy Savings Total Gross Energy Savings – at the...
AI summary The document presents evaluated net energy and peak demand savings by product category for the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, including metrics such as gross and net energy savings, line loss factors, and net lifetime energy savings at the generator level.
information they provided to participants), the time required to complete the work, and the energy-efficient products installed were all cited as reasons for this high level of satisfaction with EPI. Again this year, LED lamps accounted fo...
AI summary The 2017 DSM Evaluation Report highlights high participant satisfaction with the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program, citing factors such as information provided, time required for installations, and energy-efficient products used. LED lamps contributed the majority of energy and peak demand savings, with a decrease in A-type lamp replacements attributed to the shift away from incandescent lighting. The report suggests further analysis of other replacement technologies like CFL and halogen incandescent lamps to improve savings calculations.
. (Reasonable time frame) 10. (Products/services offered through program) 97. (Other: Please specify : ) 98. (Don’t know) 99. (Refused) S4. Using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means “not at all satisfied” and 10 means “completely satisfied...
AI summary The text includes survey questions related to customer satisfaction with the Efficient Product Installation Service, including aspects such as time required for work, product quality, and problems encountered with installed products. It also includes sections for recording customer responses and barriers to action.
Evaluation – Appendix Report P1. What was the single most important reason you agreed to participate in the Efficient Product Installation Service? P2. Were there any other reasons?
AI summary The text includes two questions from an evaluation appendix report, asking participants about their primary and additional reasons for joining the Efficient Product Installation Service.
- 14% 13% Installed solar panels 1 5% 5% Installed pipe insulation and water heater tank wrap - 5% 4% Bought energy efficient appliances - 5% 4% Use appliances more efficiently/run dishwasher at night 1 - - Others 1 18% 18% Base: Participa...
AI summary The text presents data on energy efficiency actions taken by participants, showing a decrease in the percentage of participants who installed solar panels and an increase in those who participated in other actions. It also includes survey results on satisfaction with the Efficient Product Installation Service, with high mean satisfaction scores from both tenants and homeowners.
2017 DSM Evaluation – Appendix Report S2. What was the most important reason you were not more satisfied with the service overall? 2017 Key Reasons Not More Satisfied with EPI Overall Homeowners Tenants (#) (#) Sample Size 2 5 I expected m...
AI summary The text presents survey data from the 2017 DSM Evaluation, focusing on customer satisfaction with the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program. It highlights reasons for dissatisfaction, such as unmet expectations, installer issues, and lack of perceived energy savings.
xperience with each of the following aspects of the Efficient Product Installation Service. 2017 Tenants Homeowners Total Satisfaction with Aspects of EPI Sample Sample Sample Mean Mean Mean Size Size Size The quality of the work completed...
AI summary The text presents survey results regarding customer satisfaction with the Efficient Product Installation Service, focusing on aspects like work quality, time taken, and information received about energy-efficient products. It also asks if customers experienced any problems with the installed products.
Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation – Appendix Report S7. What problems did you have with the products installed in your home? 2017 Specific Problems With Products Installed Homeowners Sample Size 11 Power strip kept turning TV off 29% Lights flick...
AI summary The text presents survey results from the 2017 DSM Evaluation, highlighting issues homeowners faced with installed energy efficiency products, such as power strips turning off TVs and flickering lights. It also asks about products recommended through the Efficient Product Installation Service that were not installed.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation – Appendix Report 2017 Participant Suggestions to Improve EPI Tenants Homeowners Total Sample Size 37 63 100 Improve communication 3% 10% 9% Offer more information on the products installed - 8% 8...
AI summary The 2017 DSM Evaluation – Appendix Report summarizes participant suggestions for improving the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program. Key feedback includes improving communication, offering more product information, better advertising, and expanding product offerings. Most participants had no recommendations or did not know.
lable. I will read you a few options. For each one, please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with a 0 indicating that it is “Very Unlikely,” and a 10 indicating that it is “Very Likely.” 2017 Tenants Homeowners Total Actions Taken in Absence o...
AI summary The text presents survey data on consumer behavior related to LED bulb installation, including self-initiated purchases, postponement of replacements, and participation in the Efficient Product Installation Service (EPI). The data is segmented by tenants and homeowners with mean scores indicating likelihood of actions taken.
otia greatly influenced your decision to have energy-efficient products installed in your home. Please use a scale of 0-10 where 0=“COMPLETELY DISAGREE” and 10 =“COMPLETELY AGREE”. Previously Seen ENS Energy-efficiency Promotional 2017 Mat...
AI summary The text asks respondents about the influence of ENS promotional materials on their decision to install energy-efficient products and whether they installed additional products or retired old appliances after participating in the Efficient Product Installation Service.
d - After you participated in the Efficient Product Installation Service, you installed additional energy-efficient products or retired old appliances on your own. Is that correct? 2017 Installed Additional Products or Retired Appliances A...
AI summary The text discusses participants in the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program who installed additional energy-efficient products or retired old appliances after program participation. It also asks if they received financing or rebates from other Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) programs for these actions.
nstallation Service. What, if any, additional energy-efficient products have you installed on your own after participating in the Efficient Product Installation Service? Any others?
AI summary The text asks participants in the Efficient Product Installation Service about additional energy-efficient products they have installed after participating in the program.
2017 Other Products Installed After Participating Tenants Homeowners Total (#) (%) (%) Sample Size 9 20 31 ENERGY STAR refrigerator 1 25% 20% Heat pump - 15% 14% ENERGY STAR clothes washer 2 10% 10% Stove - 10% 10% Clothes dryer 2 10% 10%...
AI summary The text presents data on the installation of energy-efficient products by tenants and homeowners in 2017, showing the number and percentage of installations for various appliances and systems, with a focus on ENERGY STAR and LED products.
SO4d. What appliances, if any, have you retired on your own, that is, outside of a rebate or other assistance from a program, after participating in the Efficient Product Installation Service?
AI summary The question asks about appliances retired by participants in the Efficient Product Installation Service outside of rebate or assistance programs.
n EPI and did not receive financing or rebates from other ENS services Don’t know/Refused excluded from calculations Weighted sample size is zero, however unweighted sample size is 1 respondent. SO5. How influential was your experience wit...
AI summary The text presents survey data on the influence of the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) service on participants' decisions to install additional energy-efficient products or retire appliances. The data shows a weighted mean influence score of 5.5 across tenants and homeowners who did not receive financing or rebates from other ENS services.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation – Appendix Report Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Related Products (Based on on-site observations and the contact’s declaration) Quantity in Quantity Explanation, Tank Size (Gal.) or Product Tracking She...
AI summary The document provides an appendix report from Efficiency Nova Scotia's 2017 DSM Evaluation, detailing on-site observations and product quantities related to domestic hot water and smart power controllers. It also includes detailed calculations for unitary savings values for LED lamps.
on – Appendix Report EPI: DETAILED CALCULATIONS OF UNITARY SAVINGS VALUES This appendix presents the detailed calculations and assumptions used to establish the revised unitary savings. LED Lamps Table 3 lists the parameters and their valu...
AI summary This section provides detailed calculations for revised unitary savings values for LED lamps installed through the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program in 2017, using parameters and wattage pairings for both single-family homes and apartments.
W G25 40 7 33 2.7 32.5 32.5 5 W Chandelier E12 40 5 35 2.7 34.5 34.5 LED Nightlights Table 4 below lists the parameters and their values applied in Equation 1 for LED nightlights installed through EPI in 2017 and the resulting unitary savi...
AI summary The text provides data on LED nightlights and holiday lights installed through the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program in 2017, including wattage, hours of operation, and unitary savings values for single-family homes and apartments.
∆TH2O 79 79 2011 OPA [°F] Electric Water Heater Efficiency η 97% 97% Pennsylvania TRM5 Unitary Savings [kWh/year] - 98 95 Calculation Low-flow Showerheads The equation below is used to determine the annual unitary savings values for the lo...
AI summary The document discusses the efficiency of electric water heaters and low-flow showerheads in residential settings, referencing studies and technical manuals. It outlines parameters used to calculate annual unitary savings for energy efficiency programs implemented by Efficiency Nova Scotia.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation – Appendix Report Table 7 below lists the parameters and their values applied in Equation (5) for low-flow showerheads installed through EPI in 2017 and the resulting unitary savings values.
AI summary This report discusses the parameters and values used in Equation (5) for low-flow showerheads installed through the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program in 2017, along with the resulting unitary savings values.
luation – Appendix Report Table 7 below lists the parameters and their values applied in Equation (5) for low-flow showerheads installed through EPI in 2017 and the resulting unitary savings values.
AI summary The text refers to Table 7, which lists parameters and their values applied in Equation (5) for low-flow showerheads installed through EPI in 2017 and the resulting unitary savings values.
s. The results of this study are expected to help improve the accuracy of energy and peak demand savings estimation in the EPI and Instant Savings program components, as well as for Codes & Standards. To carry out this assignment, Econoler...
AI summary This study aims to improve the accuracy of energy and peak demand savings estimation in the EPI and Instant Savings programs, as well as for Codes & Standards. Econoler and Equilibrium Engineering collaborated on the methodology, analysis, and data collection for the study, which follows the Residential Lighting Evaluation Protocol of the UMP.
ution of lighting products by room type. Therefore, it was necessary to assign weight to the average HOU value obtained for each room type. The following methodology is based on these recommendations. During the site visits, Equilibrium En...
AI summary The document discusses the methodology used to assign weights to room types based on the number of sockets capable of receiving LED lamps during site visits. This approach helps determine the distribution of potential sockets for the EPI program component, which aims to replace most lamps with LED bulbs.
t result in any difference in the efficient lamps’ hours of use. Consequently, the HOU value of “all lamps” in the Northeast study was selected and applied in the calculations of EPI’s energy savings. In this Northeast study, the data-coll...
AI summary The study analyzed lamp usage data collected between 2012 and 2013, finding that efficient bulbs had higher HOU values than inefficient ones. The data was used to calculate energy savings for EPI, with results showing no significant differences in HOU based on home type or income, but a clear difference between efficient and inefficient bulbs.
MEAN VALUE OF PA1 Score: (FR2 ; FR3a) IF 1. Yes: Use FR1a FR1. Did you or anyone in your household have specific plans to IF 2. No OR DK OR REF: purchase and install LED bulbs prior to learning about the EPI Service? FR1a = 0% FR1a. I just...
AI summary The text presents a scoring framework used to assess the influence of the EPI Service on households' decisions to install LED bulbs. It includes a series of questions and conditional scoring rules based on responses, such as whether the household had prior plans to install LED bulbs and the level of influence the service had on their decision-making.
Residential Efficient Appliance Retirement C C R Product Rebates Program Instant Savings C C R R Home Energy Assessment C C C C Existing Residential Green Heat C C C C C Program Efficient Product Installation C C C C New Residential Progra...
AI summary The text outlines various energy efficiency programs, including residential and business rebate initiatives, home energy assessments, and custom incentive programs. It highlights the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program and mentions the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) cohort, noting its start date and impact on process evaluation.
Residential Efficient Appliance Retirement C C R Product Rebates Program Instant Savings C C R R Home Energy Assessment C C C C Existing Residential Green Heat C C C C C Program Efficient Product Installation C C C C New Residential Progra...
AI summary The text outlines various energy efficiency programs, including residential and business rebate initiatives, home energy assessments, and custom incentive programs. It highlights the focus on efficient product installation, strategic energy management, and direct installation services for small businesses.
Residential Efficient Product Appliance Retirement C C R Rebates Program Instant Savings C C R R Home Energy C C C C Assessment Existing Residential Program Green Heat C C C C C Efficient Product C C C C Installation New Residential Progra...
AI summary The document outlines various residential and business energy efficiency programs, including rebate programs, home energy assessments, and custom incentive programs. It highlights initiatives such as the Efficient Product Appliance Retirement Rebates, Instant Savings, and the Business Energy Rebates Program.
placement of incandescent lamps with more efficient products, such as halogen incandescent lamps, causes an increase in the heating load during winter and a decrease in the cooling load during summer. Table 9 below shows the interactive ef...
AI summary The text discusses the impact of replacing incandescent lamps with more efficient lighting products, such as halogen incandescent lamps, on heating and cooling loads. It also provides data from Table 9, which shows interactive effects factors for different heating and cooling system configurations in the residential sector.