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Topic:"Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard Eeps" in M04819

Matter: E-ENSC-R-12 - Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation - Application for Approval of its Demand Side Management (DSM) Plan for 2013 - 2015
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E-2Evidence of ENSC as DSM Administrator 1 passage
1 ENSC is evaluating several financing options, including potential opportunities to p. p. 77
develop capacity to meet future needs 1 ENSC is evaluating several financing options, including potential opportunities to 18 will continue to educate trade allies and vendors about energy efficiency services so they 19 can communicate tho...

AI summary ENSC is evaluating financing options to meet future energy efficiency needs, collaborating with municipal governments to promote DSM programs, and supporting the development and enforcement of advanced building energy codes and standards in Nova Scotia.

E-7ENSC (Avon) Responses to IR-1 to IR-27 (REDACTED) 1 passage
Section 156
29 Energy. 1 The Canadian Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency (CACEE) has representation from 2 all provinces that currently have energy efficiency regulations, as well as the federal 3 government and standards development and testing or...

AI summary The Canadian Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency (CACEE) is working on developing a national minimum energy efficiency standard for fenestration products. ENSC is contributing financially and sharing administrative resources with various Nova Scotia departments and Natural Resources Canada for energy efficiency initiatives, including the National Energy Code for Buildings and a new Energy Rating System for residential buildings.

E-7(r)ENSC (Avon) Responses to IR-1 to IR-27 (REVISED) (REDACTED) 1 passage
Section 193
29 Energy. 1 The Canadian Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency (CACEE) has representation from 2 all provinces that currently have energy efficiency regulations, as well as the federal 3 government and standards development and testing or...

AI summary The Canadian Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency (CACEE) is working on national energy efficiency standards for fenestration products. ENSC is contributing financially and sharing administrative resources with the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and other organizations on various energy efficiency initiatives, including the National Energy Code for Buildings and a new Energy Rating System for residential buildings.

120102012 DSM Evaluation Reports 9 passages
p. pp. 77-79
Programs Bibliographic References Office of Energy Efficiency, "Electric motors – October 2011 – Final Bulletin on Amending the Standard – Bulletin on Amendment 11," Web, October 12, 2011, . Office of Energy Efficiency, "Electric Motors –...

AI summary The text lists several bibliographic references related to energy efficiency regulations and standards, including updates to electric motors, external power supplies, and incandescent lamps, issued by the Office of Energy Efficiency.

p. pp. 79-80
Programs Bibliographic References Office of Energy Efficiency, "Self-Contained, Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers – Bulletin Update – November 2006," Web, April 20, 2009, . Office of Energy Efficiency, "Self-Contained, Commercial Refri...

AI summary This section of the document presents a list of bibliographic references related to energy efficiency programs, codes, and standards. These references include publications from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Statistics Canada, focusing on regulations, bulletins, and trade data.

CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND p. p. 67
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND In order to improve the efficiency of energy-using products sold in Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is constantly implementing "regulated minimum energy efficiency standards through amendments to the Energy...

AI summary Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is implementing amendments to the Energy Efficiency Regulations as part of Canada's Clean Air Regulatory Agenda to increase the stringency and scope of minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for seven products and introduce new MEPS for five additional products.

Preamble p. pp. 67-68
Ref.: 5790 viii 1 Office of Energy Efficiency, ecoENERGY Efficiency for Equipment Standards and Labelling , http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/corporate/13752, October 26, 2011. 2 Environment Canada. Clean Air Regulatory Agenda: Backgrounder , http://...

AI summary The Office of Energy Efficiency and Environment Canada have published regulatory agendas and standards related to energy efficiency. ENSC contracted Econoler to evaluate the impact of new C&S in the Nova Scotia market.

Table 3: Products Targeted by Amendment 11 9 p. p. 70
Table 3: Products Targeted by Amendment 11 9 Products Existing MEPS prior to Amendment 11 Reference code Electric motors Yes CAN/CSA 390-10 Residential gas boilers Yes CSA P.2-07 Residential oil boilers Yes CSA P.2-07 Dry-type transformers...

AI summary Table 3 lists products targeted by Amendment 11, indicating whether they have existing MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) prior to the amendment and providing reference codes for each product.

2.3.2 Secondary Data Search p. pp. 73-74
2.3.2 Secondary Data Search As a first step to secondary research, the Evaluator sought out general information about the standards, such as: - > Former regulation (where applicable); - > Energy performance standards; - > Unitary savings;...

AI summary The Evaluator conducted a secondary data search to gather information on energy performance standards, market sizes, and product distribution. Data from 2005 to 2007 were extrapolated to estimate 2012 market sizes in Nova Scotia, using census data and Statistics Canada's trade database.

New Regulation p. pp. 76-78
New Regulation NRCan modified three elements regarding the MEPS for electric motors with the introduction of Amendment 11. The new regulations: - > Increase the stringency of current motor efficiency requirements for 1 to 200 HP (0.75 to 1...

AI summary Amendment 11 to the MEPS for electric motors increases efficiency requirements and expands coverage to more motor sizes. It modifies exclusions and extends MEPS to larger motors, aiming to improve energy efficiency and align with U.S. standards. The regulation came into effect in 2012 for motors manufactured after January 1, 2011.

3.2.4 Estimating the Market Size p. pp. 88-89
3.2.4 Estimating the Market Size In a report prepared by Navigant Consulting (a report commissioned by NRCan in order to prepare the amendment to the Regulations targeting general service incandescent reflector lamps), national Canadian sh...

AI summary This section discusses the estimation of the market size for BR and ER lamps in Canada and Nova Scotia, using data from Navigant Consulting's report commissioned by NRCan. The data was derived from surveys and studies conducted by EFC, and provincial population ratios were used to estimate shipments for Nova Scotia.

3.3.4 Estimation of the Market Size p. pp. 98-99
3.3.4 Estimation of the Market Size The initial estimation of the market size was based on a report written by Navigant Consulting in 2008. Navigant Consulting surveyed five manufacturers, asking them to comment on a straw man estimate it...

AI summary The market size for dry-type transformers in Canada was estimated using a 2007 shipment data set from Navigant Consulting, which surveyed manufacturers. The analysis focused only on three-phase transformers due to lack of data for single-phase models. Nova Scotia's demographic weight was used for the initial estimation due to the absence of provincial data.

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