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Q1 2025 Demand Side Management Report 2025 Quarter One Activity for the period January 1 – March 31, 2025 Efficiency Nova Scotia is a franchise awarded by the Province of Nova Scotia to EfficiencyOne, an independent not-for-profit corporat...
AI summary The Q1 2025 Demand Side Management Report outlines activities from January to March 2025. It notes that Efficiency Nova Scotia, a program aimed at reducing energy consumption, is managed by EfficiencyOne, a not-for-profit corporation under a franchise agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia.
1. SUMMARY - The Q1 2025 report summarizes EfficiencyOne's (E1) Demand Side Management (DSM) results - and activities as administrator and operator of the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) franchise for the - period of January 1, 2025, to March...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q1 2025 report details its Demand Side Management (DSM) results for the Efficiency Nova Scotia franchise, including 41.1 GWh of energy savings and $15.4M in expenditures. The report highlights progress against NSUARB-approved performance targets, including 90% compliance thresholds, and outlines variances between the 2023-2025 DSM Plan and year-end forecasts.
plications of the 2024 DSM Evaluation, filed March 31, 2025, to all of its programs, and expects the results of that assessment to be fully reflected in the updated forecast in the Q2 2025 DSM Report. E1's current forecast projects that 20...
AI summary E1's 2025 forecast shows energy savings below 2025 Plan as Approved targets, except for Affordable Multi-family Housing and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. Key factors include lower savings in Residential Behaviour programs and reduced effectiveness in Green Heat and Efficient Product Installation measures. The forecast references the 2024 DSM Evaluation and M12186 report.
Table 2: 2025 Plan as Approved, Year-End Forecast, and Q1 Results 202 5 Plan as App roved 202 5 Year-End Fore ast 0 1 and YTD 2025 Res ults F rogram Status First-Yea r Energy Lifetime e Energy Peal EE First-Year Lifetime Peak EE Available...
AI summary The table compares the 2025 Energy Efficiency (EE) Program plan as approved, year-end forecasts, and Q1 results. It includes metrics such as energy savings, peak demand reductions, and program expenditures for initiatives like Efficient Product Rebates and Appliance Retirement.
1 Table 3: Participation Rates Participation 2025 Plan as Approved Q1 2025 Results YTD 2025 Results YTD Results as % of 2025 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 82,221 73,946 73,946 90% Units rebated Appliance Ret...
AI summary Table 3 presents participation rates for various energy efficiency and demand response programs under the 2025 Plan as approved. The table shows participation rates for programs such as Efficient Product Rebates, Appliance Retirement, and Green Heat, among others, with some programs achieving high participation rates while others are significantly below targets.
Figure 1: 2025 Year-to-Date DSM Expenditures \ Expenditure amounts are unaudited and rounded to the nearest hundred thousand.
AI summary Figure 1 presents 2025 year-to-date Demand Side Management (DSM) expenditures, noting that the figures are unaudited and rounded to the nearest hundred thousand. The data reflects ongoing regulatory proceedings related to energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia.
4. RESIDENTIAL SECTOR - E1's Residential sector consists of the following two programs: - Efficient Product Rebates; and - Existing Residential - Note: The New Home Construction program component under the New Residential program, - ended...
AI summary E1's Residential sector includes Efficient Product Rebates and Existing Residential programs. The New Home Construction component ended in 2023. Q1 achieved 23.0 GWh energy savings and 2.2 MW peak demand savings, but E1 expects to miss 2025 targets (71.6 GWh/11.3 MW) due to approved investment limits, though three-year targets may still be met. Tables 5 and 6 detail Q1 program highlights and forecast changes.
1 Table 5: Residential Efficient Product Rebates RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2025) Residential Efficient Product Rebates Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 10...
AI summary Residential Efficient Product Rebates in 2025 show higher energy savings (13.4 GWh forecast vs. 10.9 GWh approved) due to strong Instant Savings program performance. Demand savings (0.4 MW) and expenditures ($2.7M) are lower than approved targets, driven by product mix shifts (e.g., low-demand-saving items) and program changes like Appliance Retirement ending in 2025.
Program Components - Appliance Retirement retires old, inefficient household appliances (e.g., refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners) by offering free appliance pick-up from homes, proper recycling, and a financial incentive. The...
AI summary The document outlines two program components: Appliance Retirement, which retires inefficient appliances and offers incentives, and Instant Savings, providing rebates for energy-efficient purchases. Appliance Retirement coordinates with Affordable Single-family Homes and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project programs. [7]
Instant Savings Highlights - As of January 1, 2025, the Instant Savings program component no longer offers rebates for dehumidifiers, and LED bulbs, fixtures, and recessed downlights. Dehumidifiers have reached baseline efficiency (non-ene...
AI summary As of January 1, 2025, the Instant Savings program no longer offers rebates for dehumidifiers, LED bulbs, and certain lighting products due to updated efficiency baselines. The program now provides year-round rebates. Q1 energy savings were strong, driven by retailer sales of outdoor timers and smart thermostats in November and December 2024.
2 4.2 Existing Residential - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Insta...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, Green Heat, and Home Energy Assessment. It aims to improve energy efficiency in residential sectors through various initiatives, including behavior programs and non-profit collaborations.
12 Table 6: Existing Residential EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) Existing Residential Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 60.6 10.2 23.6 0.39 2025 Year-end forecast 35.2 5.1...
AI summary The 2025 Plan for Existing Residential energy savings is forecast to underperform approved targets due to lower-than-expected savings from the Residential Behaviour program and other components like Green Heat. Bidgely's forecast indicates reduced savings per participant, impacting overall energy and demand savings projections.
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) biomass in Green Heat; LED lighting, air sealing measures, and water-saving measures in Efficient Product Installation) are now generating less opportunity and fewer savings, and transitions are being made withi...
AI summary The existing residential program (2025) indicates that biomass in Green Heat and measures in Efficient Product Installation are generating fewer savings, prompting transitions within those components due to reduced opportunities.
Program Components - The Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists nonprofit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial i...
AI summary Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs target residential and non-profit sectors through financial incentives, retrofits, and behavior initiatives. Key components include home retrofit services, product installations, heat upgrades, and community-specific projects like the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Program. E1 and ENS manage implementations, with a focus on reducing electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency.
Affordable Multi-family Housing Highlights - Energy savings achieved in Affordable Multi-family Housing in Q1 were consistent with the same quarter in 2024. - The incentive top-up that DSM projects had been receiving through provincial fun...
AI summary Energy savings in Affordable Multi-family Housing in Q1 were consistent with 2024. The provincial incentive top-up for DSM projects ended in January, reducing overall incentives and expectedly impacting project recruitment negatively.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights - Affordable Single-family Housing's energy and demand savings results were strong in Q1, and the program component is on track to meet both 2025 Plan as Approved targets. - As of Q1, participants...
AI summary Affordable Single-family Housing program achieved strong energy and demand savings in Q1, meeting 2025 targets. Participants now complete the program in two stages: building envelope upgrades and heat pump installations, improving cycle times through E1's partner network.
Efficient Product Installation Highlights - Efficient Product Installation had a strong Q1, completing more projects and achieving more energy savings than the same quarter in 2024, as electrician-installed measures delivered high savings...
AI summary Efficient Product Installation (E1) achieved strong Q1 results with increased projects and energy savings compared to 2024, driven by electrician-installed measures. Electricians also support ENS's Demand Response program by installing 5,255 Eco Shift devices since August 2024. Q1 marketing included campaigns and community blitzes in North Sydney, Sydney, and Halifax Regional Municipality areas.
Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Highlights - In the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project program component, a large portion of projects initiated in 2024 closed in Q1, with the remainder expected to close in Q2. - In Q1, Mi'kmaw c...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project saw many 2024 initiatives close in Q1, with remaining projects expected to close in Q2. Enrollment for 2025 began in Q1, prompting contract updates and material preparation. E1 is developing a 2024 Impact Report, to be released in Q2 in both English and Mi'kmaw.
2 5. BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL (BNI) SECTOR - 3 The BNI sector consists of the following three programs: - 4 Efficient Product Rebates; - 5 Custom Incentives; and - 6 Direct Installation. 8 M12186 E1 2024 DSM Annual Progress R...
AI summary The BNI sector includes three programs: Efficient Product Rebates, Custom Incentives, and Direct Installation. E1 employs 31 Energy Managers, six partially funded by DSM. Q1 achieved 18.1 GWh energy savings and 2.8 MW peak demand savings, with E1 expecting to meet 2025 targets of 77.9 GWh and 15.0 MW. Variances in program performance are noted for BNI Efficient Product Rebates and other programs.
16 5.1 Efficient Product Rebates 17 The 2024 Efficient Product Rebates program is marketed as Business Energy Rebates. 18
AI summary The 2024 Efficient Product Rebates program is rebranded as Business Energy Rebates, aiming to promote energy-efficient products for businesses.
BNI EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2025) the program shifts its focus to offering rebates on new and sustainable lighting technologies and other measures.
AI summary The BNI Efficient Product Rebates (2025) program is shifting its focus to offering rebates on new and sustainable lighting technologies and other measures.
Custom Highlights - The Custom Retrofit service accounted for the majority of completed Custom projects in Q1 and included heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), solar PV, compressed air, and refrigeration measures. - The New Co...
AI summary The Custom Retrofit service dominated Q1 project completions, incorporating HVAC, solar PV, and other measures. The New Construction team is preparing for the 2025 adoption of NECB 2020 Tier 1, with impacts expected by 2026-2027 due to long project timelines.
2 7. INCENTIVE REPORTING - 3 In the NSUARB's Decision on the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, E1 was directed to "identify any instances - 4 where E1 has adjusted the per unit incentive amount for a measure by more than 10% from the - 5 amount included...
AI summary E1 adjusted per-unit incentive amounts for several programs by over 10% from its resource plan, as directed by the NSUARB's 2023-2025 DSM Plan decision. Changes include reduced incentives for LED fixtures and alignment with outdoor motion sensor rebates, citing revised energy savings from the 2024 DSM Program Evaluation. Specific programs affected include Instant Savings, Residential Demand Response, and Green Heat.
BNI Efficient Product Rebates - Business Energy Rebates – Instant Rebates - Beginning January 15, 2025, a limited-time rebate for T8 LED measures was implemented to - encourage late-adopters to purchase these products at participating dist...
AI summary The BNI Efficient Product Rebates program offers limited-time incentives for T8 LED measures from January 15 to April 15, 2025, with rebates up to $8 or 100% of the purchase price, reverting to $6 or 50% afterward.
8. LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - The NSUARB established a separate Performance Target of 15.8 GWh for cumulative annual - energy savings applicable to Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, -...
AI summary The NSUARB set energy savings targets for low-income and underserved communities under the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, including 15.8 GWh for targeted programs and 23.6 GWh for incidental savings. E1 updated its methodology for estimating low-income impacts, noting that dedicated programs exclusively benefit these communities, while non-targeted programs' incidental impacts decreased due to program changes. E1 aims to meet its 2025 energy savings targets.
Table 11: Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project 202 5 Plan as Ap proved 2025 Foreca ast (Year-End ) Q1 ar nd YTD 2 025 Results First-Year Lifetime...
AI summary Table 11 presents energy savings and participation data for various energy efficiency programs, including Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The table includes metrics like energy demand, investment, and participation numbers. The 2025 Plan as Approved refers to projections from the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing, with additional context provided in M10473.
1 Table 12: Results Applicable to Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Non-Targeted Program Components 2025 Plan Performance Indicators 2025 Forecast (Year-End) Q1 and YTD 2025 Results First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings P...
AI summary Table 12 presents performance indicators for low-income and underserved communities under non-targeted program components in the 2025 plan. It includes metrics such as energy savings, peak demand savings, investment, and participation for programs like Efficient Product Rebates, Appliance Retirement, and Instant Savings.
9 In 2025, there will be no low-income and equity participation and savings for Appliance Retirement, which ended January 8, 2025, and for Instant Savings, which is no longer assumed to have any 10 incidental low-income and equity particip...
AI summary The text discusses changes to low-income and equity participation in energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia, particularly the Appliance Retirement and Instant Savings programs, which ended in 2025. It outlines how low-income participation is estimated and tracked, noting that income disclosure is optional and that savings are assumed to flow to tenants. It also mentions the assumption used for the location of Business Energy Rebates.
Research - Quarterly tracking of quality assurance, participant satisfaction, and other attitudinal metrics among Nova Scotia households was completed to help E1 respond to changing market conditions. - A public perceptions study on the Ef...
AI summary Research activities included tracking quality assurance and participant satisfaction metrics for Nova Scotia households, a public perceptions study on the Efficient Product Installation program with Narrative Research, and surveys of Efficiency Preferred Partner network members and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project housing managers.
ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) • E1's participation in Canadian Standards Association's Steering Committee on Performance, Energy Efficiency and Renewables (the parent steering committee for energy efficiency-related standards development at t...
AI summary E1's participation in the Canadian Standards Association's Steering Committee on Performance, Energy Efficiency and Renewables continued in Q1. The committee oversees energy efficiency-related standards development within the association.
10. CONCLUSION - At the end of Q1 2025, E1's year to date results were 41.1 GWh of net incremental energy savings, - 5.0 MW of net peak demand savings, and 1.7 GWh of net energy savings applicable to Affordable - Multi-family Housing, Affo...
AI summary E1 reported 41.1 GWh of net incremental energy savings, 5.0 MW peak demand savings, and 1.7 GWh energy savings for specific housing programs by Q1 2025, with a $15.4 million investment. Next quarterly results will be submitted to the Nova Scotia Energy Board on August 25, 2025.
EfficiencyOne Q1 2025 DSM Quarterly Report
AI summary The EfficiencyOne Q1 2025 DSM Quarterly Report outlines progress in Nova Scotia's Demand Side Management program. It is part of a regulatory proceeding involving Efficiency Nova Scotia and the NSUARB, focusing on energy efficiency initiatives and compliance with NECB and ASHRAE standards.
6 Table 2: Residential Efficient Product Rebates Rate Class Results Residential Efficient Product Rebates (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Units Reba...
AI summary Table 2 presents the results of the Residential Efficient Product Rebates program for 2025, showing energy and demand savings across various rate classes, as well as expenditures and the number of rebates issued. The data highlights the impact of the program on energy efficiency and cost.
10 BNI Efficient Product Rebates (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Units Rebated (#) Residential/Charitable (2,3,4) 2.0 31.6 0.4 0.5 23,092 Small Gene...
AI summary The table provides data on the BNI Efficient Product Rebates program for 2025, showing energy and demand savings across different categories, along with expenditures and units rebated. The data includes residential, commercial, and industrial segments, and notes that numbers may not sum due to rounding.
10 Table 6: Direct Installation Rate Class Results Direct Installation (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Products (#) Residential/Charitable (2,3,4) 0...
AI summary Table 6 presents the results of the Direct Installation Rate Class for 2025, showing energy and demand savings across various sectors, along with expenditures and number of products installed. The data highlights savings and costs for different rate classes, with total energy savings at 27.2 GWh and total expenditures at $1.4 million.
2024 Evaluation Amend section 7.10 of the New Construction program guide to require M&V for large industrial New Construction projects. 2024-NC-R2 Deferred E1 appreciates this recommendation. Large industrial New Construction projects are...
AI summary The 2024 Evaluation recommends amending section 7.10 of the New Construction program guide to require M&V for large industrial New Construction projects. E1 appreciates the recommendation but notes that such projects are rare and would develop an M&V Plan if needed in the future.