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Topic:"Energy Efficiency Financing" in M08888

Matter: E-ENS-G-18 - EfficiencyOne - Evaluation of DSM Programs - Application to allow inclusion of Non-Energy BenefitsEfficiencyOne - Application for approval of the use of Non-Energy Benefits within Cost-Effectiveness Testing
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E-1Application 9 passages
3.2 Adjustments for Residential Measures p. p. 87
3.2 Adjustments for Residential Measures Some residential measures and some of the Efficient Products were linked with a one-time NEB in the MA TRM. For lighting, this one-time value was attributed to lighting quality and lifetime. In othe...

AI summary Residential measures and efficient products are linked with a one-time non-energy benefit (NEB) in the MA TRM. For lighting, this benefit is attributed to quality and lifetime, while for property value increases, it is prorated to 44% to adjust for higher property values in Massachusetts compared to Nova Scotia. This adjustment is based on the ratio of median house prices in both regions.

BY MEASURE Thermal Comfort Noise Reduction Health Impacts Property Value Equipment Maintenance Lighting Quality Home Durability p. p. 87
BY MEASURE Thermal Comfort Noise Reduction Health Impacts Property Value Equipment Maintenance Lighting Quality Home Durability Air Sealing $10.13 $4.88 $0.32 $135.83 $0.00 $0.00 $3.95 Appliance (refrigerators and freezers) $0.00 $0.00 $0....

AI summary The table presents the costs associated with various energy efficiency measures across multiple categories such as thermal comfort, noise reduction, health impacts, and property value. Each measure is listed with corresponding monetary values for each category, and the total costs are provided along with the percentage of the total cost for each category.

Section 143 p. p. 87
For Business, Not-For-Profit and Institutional (BNI) measures, NEB values were typically identified as water savings or reflected as a per kWh value to be multiplied by annual electric savings for the measure and applied each year. The Com...

AI summary The text discusses how Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) are calculated for Business, Not-For-Profit and Institutional (BNI) measures, highlighting water savings and per kWh values. It also explains how Commercial and Industrial (C&I) NEB values in the Massachusetts TRM are derived from administrative and operational cost reductions, informed by a 2012 TetraTech study that ensured no double counting of benefits.

Table 7: Formulas Used to Calculate Overall NEIs for Operations and Maintenance NEIs 30 p. p. 87
Table 7: Formulas Used to Calculate Overall NEIs for Operations and Maintenance NEIs 30 NEI Category Cost/Revenue Center Formula Measures using formula Percent Operation and Maintenance Internal Labor (Hours per year due to Old Equipment -...

AI summary Table 7 outlines formulas for calculating Non-Energy Impacts (NEIs) related to Operations and Maintenance, focusing on internal labor costs. It includes various formulas involving hours per year, wage rates, and loaded factors, along with percentages indicating their contribution to overall NEIs.

Section 5.0 Recommended NEB Values for Individual Nova Scotia Measures p. p. 87
Section 5.0 Recommended NEB Values for Individual Nova Scotia Measures VEIC Recomm nended NEBs Measure Name Target Market VEIC Recommended One-Time NEB VEIC Recommended Annual NEBs Source Additional Treatment В NI - Efficient Prod uct Reba...

AI summary Section 5.0 outlines recommended Non-Energy Benefits (NEB) values for various energy efficiency measures in Nova Scotia, focusing on commercial dishwasher and food holding cabinet technologies. The table provides one-time and annual NEB values, with adjustments for water savings.

Table 11: Total Benefits and TRC Ratios with and without NEBs Efficiency Nova Scotia Programs and Portfolio (Plan Year 2016) p. p. 87
Table 11: Total Benefits and TRC Ratios with and without NEBs Efficiency Nova Scotia Programs and Portfolio (Plan Year 2016) Plan Year 2016 Program Total Benefits w/o NEBs Total Benefits with NEBs TRC Ratio w/o NEBs TRC Ratio with NEBs BNI...

AI summary Table 11 presents the total benefits and TRC ratios for Efficiency Nova Scotia programs and portfolio for Plan Years 2016 to 2018, showing increased benefits and TRC ratios with the inclusion of Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs). Programs such as BNI Efficient Product Rebates, Custom Incentives, and Residential Efficient Product Rebates demonstrate significant improvements in benefits and TRC ratios over time.

Table 14: 2016-2018 Aggregate TRC Impact for BNI Efficient Products Rebates Program p. p. 87
Table 14: 2016-2018 Aggregate TRC Impact for BNI Efficient Products Rebates Program BNI - Efficient Product Rebates -2016-2018 End Use Aggregate TRC W/o NEBs Aggregate TRC W NEBs % Change NEBs COM-Lighting 1.90 2.48 31% 77% COM-Motors 3.51...

AI summary The tables present aggregate TRC (Total Resource Cost) impacts for various BNI (Business, Not-For-Profit and Institutional) and residential energy efficiency programs from 2016 to 2018, highlighting the influence of non-energy benefits (NEBs) on cost calculations. The data shows varying percentages of change and contributions of NEBs across different end uses and program types.

Preamble p. p. 87
This analysis results in the application of evidence-based non-energy benefits to individual measures in Efficiency Nova Scotia's portfolio and makes progress in correcting earlier omissions of benefits from the TRC test used in cost/benef...

AI summary The analysis identifies areas for improving the evaluation of non-energy benefits (NEBs) in Efficiency Nova Scotia's programs, including agricultural efficiency, solar domestic hot water, new construction, low-income participants, residential building envelope retrofits, and energy management systems. These findings suggest opportunities for further research and refinement in cost/benefit analysis.

Appendix B: Total Resource Benefit Cost Ratio with and without NEBs p. p. 130
Appendix B: Total Resource Benefit Cost Ratio with and without NEBs TRC Test Analysis Measure Name Target Market TRC Calculation TRC With NEBs TRC % Change Whole Building 20% Over Baseline New Construction - BNI 1.75 1.86 6% Whole Building...

AI summary Appendix B presents the Total Resource Benefit Cost Ratio (TRC) for various energy efficiency measures, comparing calculations with and without Net Energy Benefits (NEBs). The analysis shows significant variations in TRC percentages, with some measures experiencing large increases, such as the Room A/C Retirement, which saw a 459% increase in TRC with NEBs.

E-3E1 (CA) RIR-1 to RIR-6 1 passage
NON-CONFIDENTIAL p. p. 4
NON-CONFIDENTIAL Request IR-01: "Water savings values were adjusted by using Halifax Water and Wastewater rates" (p. 8) a) It appears that any measure with water savings is wildly cost-effective without any NEBs. If the inclusion of water...

AI summary The document discusses water savings values and their cost-effectiveness in Nova Scotia, including questions about water rates for smaller utilities and customers without municipal water access. EfficiencyOne mentions using Halifax Water rates and expects no changes to program proposals from VEIC's refinements.

E-4E1 (IG) RIR-1 to RIR-14 1 passage
NON-CONFIDENTIAL p. pp. 2-4
NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-05: 2 3 At Attachment 1 (Page 14 of 27), E1 states that the "Custom Program is the sole ENS 4 Program that uses customer simple back [sic – payback] as a metric to modify 5 incentives". 6 a) Why is the custom...

AI summary The document discusses a request and response regarding the use of customer simple payback as a metric in the Custom Program. The Custom Program is the only program that uses this metric due to its detailed scoping and feasibility studies, while other programs lack the structure to use it similarly. EfficiencyOne follows CLEAResult recommendations in setting incentives, with simple payback being a consideration in prescriptive rebate calculations.

E-5E1 (Multeese) RIR-1 to RIR-17 3 passages
2 Table 12: Total Benefits and TRC Ratios with and without NEBs 3 Efficiency Nova Scotia Programs and Portfolio (Plan Year 2017) p. p. 25
2 Table 12: Total Benefits and TRC Ratios with and without NEBs 3 Efficiency Nova Scotia Programs and Portfolio (Plan Year 2017) Program Plan Year 2017 Total Benefits w/o NEBs Total Benefits with NEBs TRC Ratio w/o NEBs TRC Ratio with NEBs...

AI summary Table 12 presents the total benefits and TRC ratios for Efficiency Nova Scotia programs in 2017, both with and without non-energy benefits (NEBs). The data shows that incorporating NEBs increases the total benefits and TRC ratios for each program, with the Custom Incentives program having the highest TRC ratio with NEBs at 3.83.

1 Table 13: Total Benefits and TRC Ratios with and without NEBs Efficiency Nova Scotia Programs and 2 Portfolio (Plan Year 2018) p. p. 25
1 Table 13: Total Benefits and TRC Ratios with and without NEBs Efficiency Nova Scotia Programs and 2 Portfolio (Plan Year 2018) Program Plan Year 2018 Total Benefits w/o NEBs Total Benefits with NEBs TRC Ratio w/o NEBs TRC Ratio with NEBs...

AI summary Table 13 presents the total benefits and TRC ratios for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia for Plan Year 2018, comparing scenarios with and without the inclusion of non-energy benefits (NEBs). The inclusion of NEBs generally increases both total benefits and TRC ratios across all programs.

Table 10: Recommended Nova Scotia NEBs by Measure p. p. 25
Table 10: Recommended Nova Scotia NEBs by Measure VEIC Recommended NEBs Glass Door Commercial $0.00 $41.36 MA TRM Refrigerator p.419 Solid Door Commercial Freezer $0.00 $57.57 MA TRM p.419 ENERGY STAR® Ice Making $0.00 $34.32 MA TRM Adjust...

AI summary Table 10 outlines the recommended Net Energy Benefits (NEBs) for various energy efficiency measures in Nova Scotia, including one-time and annual NEBs, along with sources and treatment notes such as adjustments for water savings.

E-6E1 (NSPI) RIR-1 to RIR-43 2 passages
E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Information Requests p. pp. 83-115
E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-28: 2 3 Ref: Application, page 7, lines 10-11. 4 5 E1 states that "The three candidate jurisdictions were identified as Massachusetts, 6 Mary...

AI summary E1 responds to information requests regarding the jurisdictions examined by VEIC for NEB data, emphasizing Massachusetts as the primary focus due to its extensive history of NEB research. Other jurisdictions were also reviewed, but Massachusetts was preferred for its publicly available data.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL p. p. 115
NON-CONFIDENTIAL TRC Test Analysis Measure Name Target TRC TRC TRC Market Calculatio With % n NEBs Chang e Night Covers for 3' Refrigerated Display Cases Other 1.13 1.13 0% BES Commerci al LED Lamps-End of Life-BES Office 1.06 1.46 38% Nig...

AI summary The table presents a TRC Test Analysis for various energy efficiency measures, comparing TRC calculations with and without Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs), highlighting percentage changes. Measures such as LED lamps, ground source heat pumps, and residential efficient product rebates are analyzed across different sectors like office, retail, and residential.

E-7E1 (NSUARB) RIR-1 to RIR-9 2 passages
7 Table 2 - 2017 TRC w/ NEBs vs PAC p. p. 12
7 Table 2 - 2017 TRC w/ NEBs vs PAC 2017 Program TRC Ratio w/ NEBs PAC Ratio Residential Efficient Product Rebates 1.8 2.8 Existing Residential 2.1 4.3 New Residential 2.9 4.1 BNI Efficient Product Rebates 2.7 3.9 Custom Incentives 3.8 4.1...

AI summary Table 2 compares the 2017 TRC (Total Resource Cost) ratios with NEBs (Non-Energy Benefits) against PAC (Program Allocation Criteria) ratios for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia. The data highlights differences in cost-effectiveness metrics across residential, BNI, and custom incentive programs.

1 Table 3 - 2018 TRC w/ NEBs vs PAC p. p. 12
1 Table 3 - 2018 TRC w/ NEBs vs PAC 2018 Program TRC Ratio w/ NEBs PAC Ratio Residential Efficient Product Rebates 1.9 2.9 Existing Residential 2.1 4.2 New Residential 3.1 4.3 BNI Efficient Product Rebates 2.7 4.1 Custom Incentives 4.0 4.4...

AI summary Table 3 compares the Total Resource Cost (TRC) ratios with Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) against Program Allocation Criteria (PAC) ratios for various energy efficiency programs in 2018. The data shows varying ratios across residential, BNI, and direct installation programs.

E-9E1 (Synapse) RIR-1 to RIR-9 2 passages
E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (Synapse) Information Requests p. p. 18
E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (Synapse) Information Requests 1 Request IR-02: 2 3 Please refer to Page 14 of the Study. 4 a. How were water and wastewater NEBs calculated prior to the VEIC analysis 5 for Nova Scotia?...

AI summary The response to information requests regarding the calculation of water and wastewater non-energy benefits (NEBs) in Nova Scotia prior to the VEIC analysis is provided. EfficiencyOne, with Navigant Consulting, used technical water savings multiplied by Halifax Water's current charges. The VEIC methodology replaced previous estimates with Massachusetts TRM values.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL p. p. 18
NON-CONFIDENTIAL New Existing Massachusetts ENS Value - Adapted Value - Measure Name Annual ($) Annual ($) ENERGY STAR®, CEE Tier 2 or CEE Tier 3 Commercial Clothes Washer - COM-Other - Business Energy Rebates $51.85 $41.16 Faucet Aerator...

AI summary The table compares the annual values of various energy efficiency measures, such as business energy rebates, faucet aerators, and low flow showerheads, between existing and Massachusetts programs. It shows differences in funding for residential and commercial applications.

E-10-(i)Book of Authorities 5 passages
Table>2-1:2010 Energy &Demand Net;.,to-Gross Ratios p. p. 3
Table>2-1:2010 Energy &Demand Net;.,to-Gross Ratios Program Net-to-Gross Ratio Efficient Products -RetaiL eFLs 133% EfficientProducts ~Retail 'ixtures, Controls & Appliances 44% Efficient Products -Retail: Appliance R.etirement&Replacement...

AI summary The table presents net-to-gross ratios for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia, indicating the effectiveness of each program in achieving energy savings relative to the total investment. The ratios range from 44% to 133%, with some programs showing higher returns than others.

Preamble p. p. 80
This suggests that the targets could have been met with less spending. [74] The Board is also very concerned about the lack of rigor with respect to the determination of incentives. The Board is not satisfied that E1 presently has sufficie...

AI summary The Board is concerned about the lack of rigor in determining incentives for E1's programs and is reducing the Quantum Agreement amounts by 10% for 2016, 2017, and 2018. The Board also denies E1's request for inflationary increases due to insufficient evidence linking NSPI's costs to general inflation.

a) Evidence and Submissions p. p. 131
cipients had a somewhat higher "click-to-open" rate, and conversion rate. By comparison, E1's targeted email campaigns, using existing customer data, achieved significantly higher participation rates; - Examples from Pacific Gas & Electric...

AI summary E1 highlights the effectiveness of targeted email campaigns in increasing program participation rates and reducing costs compared to broad marketing efforts. It also emphasizes the administrative benefits of having access to customer names and emails, and assures compliance with privacy policies and legislation.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: p. p. 368
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: - 1. The Board approves a DSM Plan for 2019 in the amount of $34,050,000 with performance targets of 127.2 GWh in incremental annual net energy savings and 20.2 MW in incremental net annual peak demand savings. -...

AI summary The Board approves a 2019 DSM Plan with specific energy and demand savings targets, accepts a progress report, and directs updates to avoided costs and the RBIA. E1 is required to conduct a new DSM Potential Study and improve methodologies for GHG estimates and transparency in its processes. The Board also requests alternate DSM budget scenarios and compliance with filing frameworks.

II. Post-2015 Goal Allocation Methodologies p. p. 414
II. Post-2015 Goal Allocation Methodologies In 2008, faced with dramatic rate increases due to the removal of price caps established at the time of deregulation, as well as PJM projections of rolling blackouts in the State by 2011 due to g...

AI summary This section discusses the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008, enacted in response to rising electricity rates and reliability concerns. It outlines the legislative background and the Commission's statutory duty to promote energy efficiency as a least-cost resource, supported by studies like the 2014 ACEEE report.

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