Topic:"Energy Efficiency" in M10504

CONDITIONS INITIATING EVERGREEN IRP - Planning environment changes noted in the 2021 IRP Action Plan Update indicate modeling updates are warranted: - Environmental Policy changes (carbon policy and pricing, 2030 coal phase-out, 80% RES, a...

AI summary The document outlines conditions for initiating an evergreen Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) due to changes in the planning environment, including updates to environmental policies, resource options, and electrification. Modeling updates are warranted based on significant changes observed post-2020 IRP.

Incremental Annual Load Growth from Building Electrification Incremental Non-Coincident Building Peak Demand Forecast The Stock Rollover charts at left demonstrate the breakdown of heating sources by building electrification scenario. The...

AI summary The document analyzes load growth and peak demand impacts under different building electrification scenarios. High-performance heat pumps in the best-in-class scenario reduce annual load growth, while dual-fuel scenarios use backup fuel during cold periods to mitigate peak load increases.

Key Findings E3 and NS Power developed an Electrification Strategy Roadmap to summarize key findings and recommendations on programming to support beneficial electrification in both the transportation and building sectors. Based on the res...

AI summary E3 and NS Power developed an Electrification Strategy Roadmap highlighting benefits of electrification in transportation and buildings, including emission reductions and cost savings. Policy changes and time-of-use rates are recommended to manage loads and avoid rebound peaks. Advanced building tech adoption is emphasized for peak load mitigation.

DR Strategy – 2022 Pilot Projects The work completed in 2022 in support of the Demand Response (DR) Strategy includesthe following: - Progressthe Residential DR Pilot: - Completion of water heater DR pilot for both temperature and machine...

AI summary The 2022 pilot projects under the DR Strategy include progress on residential and commercial/industrial demand response initiatives, selection of vendors and aggregators, and evaluation of time-varying pricing tariff pilots. These efforts are being supported by E1 and NSP as part of broader grid modernization and energy efficiency initiatives.

TVP Pilot – Evaluation Findings The evaluation of the TVP Pilot for year 1 included a detailed load impact evaluation for participants of both the CPP and TOU tariffs,which produced the following findings: - 960 households and 30 businesse...

AI summary The TVP Pilot evaluation found that 960 households and 30 businesses participated, with significant reductions in electricity demand during peak periods. TOU and CPP participants reduced demand by 12.6% and 18.3%, respectively, and overall participant satisfaction was high. NS Power plans to evaluate the full 2-year pilot in 2023.

LOAD AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Figure 8 highlights the 26-year (NPVRR) with end effects by scenario and provides a comparison between scenarios to assess the impacts of the various load and energy efficiency assumptions modeled. The results de...

AI summary The analysis compares energy efficiency and load scenarios, showing Hybrid Peak (E2) scenarios reduce costs compared to base load (E1) scenarios. Base Plus and Modified Mid DSM scenarios yield higher NPVs than Base DSM. Accelerated Electrification scenarios achieve 2050 targets faster but require quicker capacity expansions. NS Power lacks cost estimates for Hybrid Peak program incentives.

CONCLUSION The evergreen IRP Action Plan and Roadmap will play a key role in enabling NS Power to meet the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving electricity planning environment. This plan serves to enable the path to 2030 whil...

AI summary The evergreen IRP Action Plan and Roadmap are central to NS Power's strategy for achieving 2030 decarbonization targets and building a resilient energy future. The plan emphasizes stakeholder engagement, adaptability, and long-term planning while acknowledging evolving factors like electrification, climate policies, and renewable technology advancements.

NEW AND EXISTING GAS - Observe more gas utilization for existing gas and new gasin No Atlantic Loop scenarios as compared to CE1-E1-R1 - Existing gas sees a noticeable decline in generation across all scenarios starting in 2035 as a result...

AI summary The text discusses the increased utilization of existing and new gas in scenarios without the Atlantic Loop, leading to higher emissions due to reliance on emitting generation. Existing gas generation declines after 2035 due to net-zero requirements, but continues to provide firm and peaking capacity.