Topic:"Energy Efficiency Budgets" in M12177

State of Play in Nova Scotia In Nova Scotia, DER adoption and electrification has increased. From 2019 to 2024, EV vehicle registrations have increased significantly from 160 annual registrations in 2019 to over 2,800 in 202[4](#page-14-0)...

AI summary Nova Scotia has seen significant growth in DER adoption and electrification, with EV registrations increasing from 160 in 2019 to over 2,800 in 2024, and net-metering interconnections tripling. Heat pump installations are also growing, with the 2026 Load Forecast Report projecting that 50% of homes will use heat pumps for heating by 2026. This growth is expected to increase system peak demand by 28% between 2024 and 2035, necessitating proactive planning.

• Guiding Principles - Beneficial DERs are effectively integrated to deliver broad, system-wide benefits to utilities, customers, and the environment. - Affordable DER integration is cost-effective and reduces upward pressure on rates. - R...

AI summary The Guiding Principles emphasize the effective, affordable, and reliable integration of beneficial distributed energy resources (DERs) to deliver system-wide benefits, ensure equity, adaptability, and collaboration among stakeholders including E1, government, and NS Power in developing a robust DERIR for Nova Scotia.