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Q2 2025 Demand Side Management Report 2025 Quarter Two Activity for the period April 1 – June 30, 2025 Efficiency Nova Scotia is a franchise awarded by the Province of Nova Scotia to EfficiencyOne, an independent not-for-profit corporation...
AI summary The Q2 2025 Demand Side Management Report covers activities from April 1–June 30, 2025. It notes that Efficiency Nova Scotia, a provincial franchise, is operated by EfficiencyOne, a not-for-profit corporation, to promote energy efficiency and conservation in Nova Scotia.
1. SUMMARY - The Q2 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 April 1, 2025 to June 30,...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q2 2025 report details its Demand Side Management (DSM) performance under the Efficiency Nova Scotia franchise, including 36.2 GWh of energy savings and 7.4 MW of peak demand savings. The 2023-2025 DSM Plan, approved by the NSUARB with a $173M investment, sets targets for energy savings, demand reduction, and capacity availability. The report includes year-to-date results, variances, and program highlights.
2. 2023-2025 DSM PLAN PERIOD FORECAST AND 2025 YEAR-END FORECAST 2 3 1
AI summary The document outlines the 2023-2025 Demand Side Management (DSM) plan period forecast and the 2025 year-end forecast. It references EfficiencyOne (E1) as a program involved in energy efficiency initiatives. The section likely details projections for demand-side management programs and their expected outcomes.
2.1 Forecast for 2023-2025 DSM Plan Period E1's three-year Plan forecast includes E1's actual savings results and expenditures from 2023 and 4 2024, and the current 2025 forecast, which is described in further detail in section 2.2. 5 6 9...
AI summary E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan forecasts $173M investment, aiming to meet 90% of three performance targets (energy savings, demand savings, and affordable housing energy efficiency). However, E1 will fall short of its 17.9 MW available capacity target, with only 7.2 MW achieved in the 2025 season.
Table 2: 2025 Plan as Approved, Year-End Forecast, Q2 and Year-to-date (YTD) Results 2025 5 Plan as App roved 202 5 Year-End Fore cast Q: 2 and YTD 2025 Resu ılts P rogram Status First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings Peak EE De...
AI summary This table provides a comparison of the 2025 Plan as approved, year-end forecasts, and Q2 and year-to-date (YTD) results for Energy Efficiency (EE) Programs, specifically focusing on Efficient Product Rebates. It includes metrics such as energy savings, investment, and program status.
3.1 Participation - Q2 participation results are provided in [Table 3](#page-10-0) as compared to the projected participation - uptake in the 2025 Plan as Approved. Results provide insight into current trends within program - components. -...
AI summary Participation in Nova Scotia energy efficiency programs shows mixed results. Affordable Multi-family Housing met 2025 targets despite lower savings from mini-split heat pumps. Business Energy Rebates saw strong uptake due to rebate increases. Green Heat participation remains low, leading to its 2025 phase-out. Appliance Retirement program concluded in January 2025, with no further participation changes.
1 Table 3: Participation Rates Participation 2025 Plan as Approved Q2 2025 Results YTD 2025 Results YTD Results as % of 2025 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 82,221 23,342 97,288 118% Units rebated Appliance Re...
AI summary Table 3 presents participation rates for various energy efficiency and demand-side management programs in Nova Scotia under the 2025 Plan. It shows participation metrics across residential, business, and institutional sectors, highlighting achievements and gaps in program performance.
1 Table 4: Unit Cost First-Year Unit Cost 2025 Plan as Approved ($/kWh) 2025 Year-End forecast ($/kWh) 2025 Actual YTD ($/kWh) Efficient Product Rebates 0.51 0.23 0.18 Existing Residential 0.39 0.64 0.54 Residential New Residential N/A N/A...
AI summary Table 4 outlines unit costs for various energy efficiency programs in 2025, including Efficient Product Rebates, Residential programs, and BNI initiatives. The data shows differences between planned, forecasted, and actual costs, with references to the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing and the NSUARB's approval of the DSM Plan.
24 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 ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 1...
AI summary Table 5 compares 2025 Residential Efficient Product Rebates targets vs. forecasts. Energy savings exceed approved plans due to strong Q1 Instant Savings program results, while demand savings fall short due to higher uptake of low-demand-saving products. Expenditures are lower than planned due to program changes and lower-cost products.
Program Components - Appliance Retirement retired old, inefficient household appliances (e.g., refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners) by offering free appliance pick-up from homes, proper recycling, and a financial incentive. The...
AI summary The Program Components section outlines two initiatives: Appliance Retirement, which retired inefficient household appliances until January 2025, and Instant Savings, providing point-of-sale rebates for energy-efficient products. Appliance Retirement also coordinated with the Affordable Single-family Homes and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project programs.
1 4.2 Existing Residential - 2 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 3 Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 4 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 5 Efficient Product Insta...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, Green Heat, and Home Energy Assessments, aiming to enhance residential energy efficiency through various initiatives.
11 Table 6: Existing Residential EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) Existing Residential Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 60.6 10.2 23.6 0.39 2025 Year-end forecast 36.8 10.0...
AI summary The 2025 forecast for Existing Residential energy savings falls below approved targets due to the paused Residential Behaviour program, impacted by NS Power's cybersecurity incident and lack of AMI data. Revised participant savings expectations further reduced energy savings.
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) - Green Heat provides financial incentives to homeowners to reduce electricity consumption through the installation of high-efficiency space and water heating systems. Heat pump, biomass, and solar heating syste...
AI summary The document outlines residential energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia, including Green Heat, Home Energy Assessment, Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project, and Residential Behaviour. These initiatives aim to reduce electricity consumption through incentives, home upgrades, and behavioral feedback, with E1 as a key partner in program delivery.
Affordable Multi-family Housing Highlights - Affordable Multi-family Housing had a strong Q2, achieving 0.4 GWh in energy savings from 39 projects, but incentives and energy savings were, and will continue to be, impacted by: - o lower ene...
AI summary Affordable Multi-family Housing achieved 0.4 GWh in Q2 energy savings but faces challenges from reduced prescriptive mini-split heat pump savings and the end of provincial DSM incentive top-ups. The program team plans to address these issues through process improvements, faster project cycles, and a new marketing campaign to boost DSM project recruitment.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights - Q2 energy and demand savings were strong and year-to-date results are almost triple what they were at the same point last year, as projects get completed at a faster rate, and the program team co...
AI summary Q2 energy and demand savings exceeded expectations, with year-to-date results nearly tripling compared to the same period last year. Accelerated project completion and backlog reduction in the Affordable Single-Family Homes program contributed to this growth. The program transitioned to managing building envelope upgrades and heating system installations as separate projects in Q2.
Green Heat Highlights - The Green Heat program component is in the process of being phased out due to a continued decline in participation and as E1 transitions to supporting homeowners through its more comprehensive rebate offerings. The...
AI summary The Green Heat program is being phased out due to declining participation and E1's transition to broader rebate programs. Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2025. Measures like wood stoves and solar thermal systems were removed from the program as of May 1, 2025, due to low uptake and minimal energy savings.
Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Highlights - A new cohort of participants was enrolled in Q2, representing the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project's eighth cohort since it was launched as a pilot in 2018 and then became a full Ex...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project enrolled a new cohort in Q2 2024, marking its eighth since 2018. E1 and partners are estimating unparticipated homes in Mi'kmaw communities to plan the program's final two years. E1 released the 2024 Impact Report, available in English and Mi'kmaw, on the Efficiency Nova Scotia website.
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. 1 7 - 8 Energy Manager Placements - 9...
AI summary The BNI sector includes Efficient Product Rebates, Custom Incentives, and Direct Installation programs. E1's Energy Manager Placements contributed to DSM savings, with 20.5 GWh and 3.5 MW savings achieved in Q2 2025. E1 expects to meet 2025 energy savings targets but anticipates slightly lower demand savings than planned.
17 Table 7: BNI Efficient Product Rebates BNI EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2025) BNI Efficient Product Rebates Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 38.5 7.2 8.4 0.22 2025 Ye...
AI summary Table 7 compares 2025 BNI Efficient Product Rebates performance against approved targets, showing lower energy/demand savings forecasts due to E1 managing spending within the $173 million 2023-2025 DSM Plan budget. Actual results for Q2 and YTD 2025 are reported, with strong early-year performance noted.
Program Component • The Business Energy Rebates program component provides financial incentives in the form of prescriptive rebates to BNI participants through both the Application Rebates and the Instant Rebate service. Application Rebate...
AI summary The Business Energy Rebates program offers prescriptive rebates to BNI participants via Application Rebates and Instant Rebate services. Application Rebates require project applications to E1, highlighting the program's structure and stakeholder involvement.
BNI EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2025) available on the Efficiency Nova Scotia website). Instant Rebates are delivered through a network of participating distributors across the province.
AI summary The BNI Efficient Product Rebates (2025) program provides instant rebates through participating distributors across Nova Scotia, with program details accessible via the Efficiency Nova Scotia website.
7 Table 8: Custom Incentives CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2025) Custom Incentives Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 26.8 5.1 8.6 0.32 2025 Year-end forecast 45.4 6.8 8.9 0.20 Q2...
AI summary Table 8 presents Custom Incentives data for 2025, showing energy and demand savings, expenditures, and unit costs. The 2025 Plan as Approved includes 26.8 GWh energy savings and $8.6M expenditure, while the year-end forecast projects higher savings at 45.4 GWh and lower unit costs. Actuals for Q2 and YTD 2025 show lower figures than the forecast.
CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2025) • As noted in the Q1 2025 DSM Report[8](#page-23-1) , Custom Incentives is forecast to exceed its 2025 Plan as Approved energy and demand savings targets, as several high-savings projects in the Custom program comp...
AI summary The Q1 2025 DSM Report indicates that Custom Incentives is projected to exceed its 2025 energy and demand savings targets due to high-savings projects in the program, similar to 2024 performance. This forecast is based on expected project closures during the year.
Custom Highlights - The New Construction service accounted for the majority of energy savings achieved in Q2, with the Retrofit service making up the rest as several projects completed including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (H...
AI summary New Construction service drove most Q2 energy savings, with Retrofit service contributing remaining savings through completed projects like HVAC, solar PV, and refrigeration. Year-to-date savings align with 2024 levels.
Residential Demand Response Highlights - The Residential Demand Response program component achieved 0.6 MW of available capacity during the 2024/2025 season (December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025) through the Eco Shift pilot pathway, with...
AI summary The Residential Demand Response program achieved 0.6 MW of capacity in 2024/2025 through the Eco Shift pilot, but faced challenges like lower domestic hot water controller installations, slow EV telematics enrollment, and low battery participation. Installations increased in Q2 2025 via the Efficient Product Installation program.
13 BNI Efficient Product Rebates - 14 Business Energy Rebates (Application Rebates and Instant Rebates) - 15 In Q2 2024, the incentive cap was raised for certain lighting measures from 'up to 50% off' of unit - 16 cost to 'up to 75% off' o...
AI summary In Q2 2024, the incentive cap for lighting measures under BNI Efficient Product Rebates was increased to 75% to boost participation and energy savings. However, due to E1's budget constraints for 2025, the cap reverted to 50% by April 15, 2025, despite initial strong results post-incentive change.
22 8. LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - 23 The NSUARB established a separate Performance Target of 15.8 GWh for cumulative annual - 24 energy savings applicable to Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family...
AI summary The NSUARB set a 15.8 GWh performance target for energy savings in affordable housing and Mi'kmaw projects (2023-2025), and a 23.6 GWh indicator for non-targeted programs benefiting low-income/underserved communities. E1 forecasts meeting its 2025 target of 5.3 GWh for specific housing types and claims the 23.6 GWh indicator was achieved by 2024.
Table 11: Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy ct 2025 Plan as Approved 2025 Forecast (Year-End) Q2 and YTD 2025 Results First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Sa...
AI summary Table 11 presents results related to energy savings and investment for affordable single-family homes, affordable multi-family housing, and Mi'kmaw home energy programs. It includes data on first-year and lifetime energy savings, peak demand savings, investment amounts, and participation numbers for the 2025 plan and forecast.
ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) also engaged all 23 Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP) schools and all 26 designated focus schools (in Mi'kmaw and African Nova Scotian communities) in the province during the 2024/2025 school year. Green...
AI summary E1 engaged schools, partners, and communities in Q2 2025 through Green Schools initiatives, partnerships with Africadian Empowerment Academy and industry groups, capacity-building programs, and social media outreach. Activities included 502 in-person engagements, 56 Green Careers sessions, and collaboration with NSCC on heat pump training. The Efficiency Preferred Partner network grew to 436 members.
Innovation • The deep retrofit navigator pilot concluded in Q2, with all participants having completed their upgrades and final paperwork.
AI summary The deep retrofit navigator pilot concluded in Q2, with all participants completing upgrades and final paperwork.
Codes and Standards • 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 the asso...
AI summary E1's participation in the Canadian Standards Association's Steering Committee on Performance, Energy Efficiency and Renewables continued in Q2, focusing on energy efficiency-related standards development.
10. CONCLUSION - At the end of Q2 2025, E1's year-to-date results were 77.7 GWh of net incremental energy - savings, 12.6 MW of net peak demand savings, 3.5 GWh of net energy savings applicable to - Affordable Multi-family Housing, Afforda...
AI summary E1 reported 77.7 GWh of net incremental energy savings and 12.6 MW peak demand savings by Q2 2025, with investments totaling $32.8 million. Results include energy savings for affordable housing and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The next quarterly report is due to stakeholders and the Nova Scotia Energy Board on November 25, 2025.
1 2. 2025 RATE CLASS RESULTS BY PROGRAM - 2 Tables 2 through 6 provide a breakdown of net incremental energy and net peak demand - 3 savings, expenditures, and participation achieved year-to-date, by rate class within each - 4 program.
AI summary The document presents data from tables 2 through 6, which detail net incremental energy and peak demand savings, expenditures, and participation by rate class within each program as of 2025. These tables provide a year-to-date breakdown of program performance metrics.
6 Table 2: Residential Efficient Product Rebates Rate Class Results Residential Efficient Product Rebates (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ 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 program's impact on energy efficiency and cost distribution.
3 Existing Residential includes the following program components: Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations, Efficient Product 4 Installation, Green Heat, Home Energy Assessment, Affordable Single-family Homes, Mi'kmaw H...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components like Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, and Home Energy Assessment, with participation in appliance replacements through specific initiatives. The Home Energy Assessment primarily targets homes heated by electricity, with limited DSM funding for those using non-electric fuels.
11 Table 4: BNI Efficient Product Rebates Rate Class Results BNI Efficient Product Rebates (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Units Rebated (#) Residen...
AI summary Table 4 presents the results of the BNI Efficient Product Rebates program for 2025, showing energy and demand savings across different rate classes, along with expenditures and the number of units rebated. The data highlights the program's impact on energy efficiency and cost distribution.
1 Table 5: Custom Incentives Rate Class Results Custom Incentives (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Projects / Participants (#) Residential/Charitable...
AI summary Table 5 presents 2025 YTD results for custom incentives across Nova Scotia rate classes, showing energy and demand savings, expenditures, and participants. Data is unaudited and may have rounding discrepancies.
10 Table 6: Direct Installation Rate Class Results Direct Installation (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings Peak Demand Savings Expenditures ($ million) Products (#) (GWh) (GWh) (MW) Residential/Charitable (2,3,4) 0...
AI summary Table 6 summarizes the results of the Direct Installation program across various rate classes in 2025, showing energy and demand savings, as well as expenditures. The data highlights the impact of the program on different customer segments, with the General (11) rate class contributing the highest savings.
Date Filed: August 25, 2025 Page 1 of 2 Year Evaluation Recommendation Source Comments Status 2024 Review the eligibility criteria for LED lighting in new construction projects in BER-AR given evidence that LEDs are the baseline for this m...
AI summary The document outlines two completed recommendations from 2024 related to LED lighting and controlled lighting products. E1 has updated eligibility criteria for LED lighting in new construction projects and is working with the Business Development team to promote interest in controlled lighting products.