Topic:"Efficient Product Installation Epi" in M12249

4 5.2 EXISTING RESIDENTIAL - 5 The Existing Residential program provides residential customers with access to information, technical - 6 support, and financial assistance to identify, assess and implement energy efficiency behaviours and -...

AI summary The Existing Residential program, part of the 2023-2025 Plan, will transition from seven to six components by 2026, removing Green Heat due to declining participation. The 2026 DSM Extension includes six components, such as Home Energy Assessments and Mi'kmaw initiatives, while E1 cites reduced savings as the reason for ending Green Heat.

10 5.2.3 EFFICIENT PROD UCT IN STALLATION Efficient Product Installation conducts energy efficient upgrades for homeowners and renters, at no-cost. During a home visit, qualified installers provide free installation of energy efficient pro...

AI summary Efficient Product Installation offers free energy upgrades, including smart devices and efficiency measures, to homeowners and renters. Customers are auto-enrolled in Eco Shift (E1's Demand Response program), enhancing capacity and promoting energy savings through direct engagement and education during home visits.

4 Table 12: 2026 Summary of Efficient Product Installation Program Component Extension Investment ($M) Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Participation (products)

AI summary Table 12 presents a summary of the Efficient Product Installation Program component for 2026, highlighting key metrics such as investment, energy savings, demand savings, and participation levels.

elected in the in the "E1 Data Inputs" tab, the avoided costs associated with all of the planned-DSM resources are added to NS Power's revenue requirement and will populate in the Savings(Added)' tab. Alternate scenarios, including a "No-D...

AI summary NS Power's rate model includes scenarios analyzing DSM resources' avoided costs, with alternate configurations in the 'COSS DSM Simulated' tab. Savings and costs are allocated using methods from the 2023 Cost of Service Study. A new 'Total-Savings (Avoided)' tab summarizes selected DSM resource savings and associated costs, enabling scenario analysis of 75%, 100%, and 125% of estimated avoided costs.

2.1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY INPUTS - For 2026, first-year energy, lifetime energy and demand savings developed at the program - component level were allocated to rate classes in proportion with the actual rate class allocation - of energy and de...

AI summary The document outlines methods for allocating 2026 energy and demand savings to rate classes based on 2022-2024 program component data. Weighted-average measure lives (WAMLs) are calculated using ratios of lifetime to first-year energy savings per rate class.

4. TIME PERIOD DEFINITIONS - The following time periods apply to the RBIA analysis: - DSM delivery period: the timeframe over which DSM programs are delivered. - The DSM delivery period included in the 2026 DSM Extension RBIA is 2026. - Co...

AI summary The text defines time periods for the RBIA analysis, including the DSM delivery period (2026), cost recovery period (2026), and study period (2026-2041). The study period ends when all average rate class DSM impacts expire, with impacts modeled over the full timeframe.

Revenue Requirement Ordinarily, the base cost rate setting process used in rate case applications requires a great amount of detailed cost inputs to determine revenue requirement. Annual rate base data needs to be collected on a variety of...

AI summary The document explains that the RBIA does not require detailed annual cost data for rate base calculations, as it only assesses DSM-induced changes while keeping other costs constant. This avoids the need for a full rate case analysis, focusing instead on directional and relative rate/bill changes due to DSM programs.

"Total-Savings" tab The "Total-Savings" tab provides a sum of annual class savings in energy and demand usage at the generator's gate and customer's meter. In addition, class demand savings at the high side of the bulk power substation are...

AI summary The 'Total-Savings' tab calculates annual energy and demand savings at the generator's gate, customer's meter, and bulk power substation. It details methods for determining avoided fuel, generation, transmission, and distribution costs, distinguishing between FAM-related and non-FAM-related calculations.

Management Measure Assessment (DSM MA) document. The update included a literature review of technical reference manuals, metering studies, and program evaluations from other jurisdictions, to gain information that could be used to modify u...

AI summary The document discusses the update to the Management Measure Assessment (DSM MA) which included a literature review of technical reference manuals and program evaluations to refine energy savings metrics and program effectiveness. The 2024 review updated several energy efficiency programs.

Efficient Product Installation (EPI) The Efficient Product Installation program (EPI) provides free direct installation of energy-efficient products to homeowners and renters, provided through contractors. In 2024 the Evaluator conducted a...

AI summary The Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program provides free installation of energy-efficient products. In 2024, a market evaluation identified new opportunities, including nine jurisdictions scanned. New eligible measures include smart thermostats, lighting products, and air sealing. The program expanded to include electrician-installed measures as E1 phases out lighting initiatives.

EPI's two funding sources are: - 1. Electricity ratepayers to fund upgrades to reduce electricity consumption. - 2. Government of Nova Scotia and the federal Low Carbon Economy Fund funds upgrades that reduce the use of other fuels. The Ev...

AI summary EPI's funding comes from electricity ratepayers and the federal Low Carbon Economy Fund. 2024 saw a 2.4% increase in participation (9,993 vs. 9,763) and 150,722 efficient products installed, but average savings per participant fell 6.3%. LED lamps dominated (74% of installations), though smart thermostat installation rates dropped 16% due to dissatisfaction. The Evaluator recommends improving installer education and follow-up to address issues.

H. [Affordable Single-Family Homes (ASFH)](bookmark://_Toc170668323/) The Affordable Single-Family Housing (ASFH) program began in 2023 and provides energy efficiency retrofits and heat pump installations at no cost to income qualified hom...

AI summary The Affordable Single-Family Homes (ASFH) program, launched in 2023, offers free energy efficiency retrofits and heat pump installations to income-qualified homeowners. It partners with Efficiency Nova Scotia's Appliance Retirement and Efficient Product Installation programs. In 2024, 1,210 homes participated, achieving 3.719 GWh in energy savings, up from 1.444 GWh in 2023. Evaluations focused on program impact, savings calculations, and GHG emission reductions.

E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 • Efficient Product Installation (six measures) – Rationale for inclusion – These measures 2 serve as a low-barrier entry point into the Efficient Prod...

AI summary E1 explains the rationale for including specific energy efficiency programs, emphasizing their role in driving participation and addressing barriers. Programs like Efficient Product Installation (TRC 2.0) and Small Business Energy Solutions (TRC 1.3) are justified despite TRC thresholds, citing benefits to program delivery and net utility/ratepayer gains via PAC tests. Business Energy Rebates (TRC 3.4) also provide net benefits.

(c) The phase out of LED lighting in the residential sector due to the LED baseline shift in 2025 only impacts Instant Savings and Efficient Product installation program components. & lt;sup>b EfficiencyOne (E1) is not able to retroactivel...

AI summary The phase out of LED lighting in the residential sector due to the LED baseline shift in 2025 only affects Instant Savings and Efficient Product installation programs. EfficiencyOne (E1) cannot retroactively perform cost-effectiveness testing due to a lack of verified customer and utility avoided costs.

E1 Responses to Synapse Energy Economics (Synapse) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL - Email: including acquisition/enrollment targeted emails, existing participant 2 'warming' during off-season period, in-season communications to incr...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) outlines strategies for customer engagement in demand-side management (DSM), including targeted emails, personalized portal messaging, and dealership promotions for EVs. E1 uses AMI data and demographics for customer segmentation and implemented a consolidated Quality Assurance framework in Q4 2024, involving audits and customer surveys. The text references M12249, E1's 2026 DSM Extension application.

- Reference: E-2 Verification Report - Section E – Residential Efficient Production Installation - (EPI). (a) How do E1 and its evaluator distinguish what is the electricity ratepayer portion of EPI? - (b) In light of E1's proposed BCA and...

AI summary The response from Econoler explains how E1 and its evaluator distinguish the electricity ratepayer portion of the Efficient Product Installation (EPI) program by analyzing the primary energy sources used for heating and hot water, and by categorizing electrical energy savings from plug load measures.

EfficiencyOne (E1) Responses to Industrial Group (IG) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL with associated electrical and non-electrical savings is provided in the 2024 Existing Residential Evaluation Report[1](#page-2-0) 2 . 3 (b) The ap...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) responds to Industrial Group (IG) information requests, stating their evaluation approach does not rely on cost-effectiveness tests. They reference the 2024 Existing Residential Evaluation Report and clarify that cost-effectiveness testing aims to assess program value, not distinguish electricity ratepayer portions from other funding sources.

15 Response IR-1-b: 16 The evaluation found that for the EPI program, the high user treatment group had a 2% 17 participation rate compared to 1.6% or the control group (the difference between the groups is four 18 tenths of one percent)....

AI summary The evaluation of the EPI program found a 0.4% higher participation rate in the high user treatment group compared to the control group, but this 25% increase is deemed not practically significant. The response emphasizes that measure-based programs offer substantial benefits to participating households despite minor behavioral changes.

Green Energy states: …The Efficient Product Installation program methodology has the same double counting issue that GEEG discussed with EfficiencyOne. It counts all of the known low-income customers plus applies the overall low-income pre...

AI summary Green Energy highlights a double-counting issue in the Efficient Product Installation program methodology, similar to one previously discussed by GEEG with EfficiencyOne. It recommends using overall low-income prevalence for all participants unless the known low-income participant count is higher.

E1 Response E1 submits that the reported low-income and equity impacts in Efficient Product Installation (EPI) for the undisclosed income group represents a small proportion of the overall total reported low-income and equity impacts for E...

AI summary E1 argues that the undisclosed income group's low-income and equity impacts are minimal, so using the 14.9% prevalence factor is appropriate until a survey is conducted. They oppose applying the same factor to all groups, as it may underreport impacts.

y efficiency programs include: - Efficient Product Rebates - Business Energy Rebates - Custom Incentives - Custom - Strategic Energy Management - Direct Installation - Small Business Energy Solutions [16] The 2026 DSM Extension investment...

AI summary The 2026 DSM Extension investment in energy efficiency programs reflects a shift in focus from lighting to non-lighting measures in residential programs, with BNI sector programs expected to generate a larger share of savings. This change is attributed to the adoption of a residential LED lighting baseline and the closure of the Canada Greener Homes program.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Reference: 2024 Savings Verification, Table 7, and below (p. 46-47): 4 5 "The three claims include for Green Heat (2 analyses out of 3), although the magnitude of each is 6 only 0.1% (a participation difference of one-t...

AI summary The document evaluates the effectiveness of three programs (Green Heat, Efficient Products Installation, and Home Energy Assessment) by analyzing participation rate differences between treatment and control groups. The evaluation found minimal differences (0.1% and 0.4%), but the text questions whether these small increases (33%, 25%, 50%) are considered practically important.

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AI summary The text outlines various programs and strategies related to demand-side management, including smart thermostats, electric vehicle charging control, and efficient product installation. It discusses customer incentives, marketing tactics, and partnerships with organizations like EfficiencyOne and Eco Shift.