E-1Q2 2026 Demand Side Management Report
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2.2 2026 Year-end Forecast E1 updated its year-end forecast in July 2026. When compared to the 2026 mid-course adjustment, the latest year-end forecast projects lower overall energy savings and demand savings, and higher available capacity...
AI summary E1 updated its 2026 year-end forecast in July 2026, projecting lower overall energy and demand savings but higher available capacity and energy savings for specific programs, with a reduced investment compared to the mid-course adjustment.
Table 2: 2026 Plan as Approved, 2026 Mid-course Adjustment, Year-end Forecast, and Q2 Results p , First-Year Energy Lifetime Energy Peak EE Demand Savings Investment ($ million) Available Capacity First-Year Energy Lifetime Energy Savings...
AI summary The table compares the 2026 Plan as approved, mid-course adjustment, year-end forecast, and Q2 results for energy efficiency programs. It includes metrics like energy savings, investment, and available capacity for various programs such as Efficient Product Rebates, Instant Savings, and Existing Residential.
In the Residential sector, Existing Residential program energy savings and expenditures continue to be significantly impacted by the disruption to the Residential Behaviour program component, which has been indefinitely paused since May 20...
AI summary The Residential Behaviour program has been paused due to a cybersecurity incident, impacting energy savings and expenditures. E1 is winding down the program, with reduced costs but increased savings from the Home Energy Assessment program, supported by government grants and loans. Energy savings from this program remain higher than the 2026 Plan as Approved.
1 Table 3: Participation Rates Participation 2026 Plan as Approved Q2 2026 Results YTD 2026 Results YTD Results as % of 2026 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 33,682 3,971 13,026 39% Units rebated Instant Saving...
AI summary Table 3 outlines participation rates for various energy efficiency programs under the 2026 DSM Extension Plan, showing progress against approved targets. Most programs have achieved between 36% and 119% of their participation goals, with notable exceptions like Residential Behaviour, which has 0% participation. The data includes units rebated, homes, and participants across residential, business, and institutional sectors.
13 4.1 Residential Efficient Product Rebates - 14 The Residential Efficient Product Rebates program consists of one program component: - 15 Instant Savings
AI summary The Residential Efficient Product Rebates program includes the Instant Savings component, which is designed to help residential customers reduce energy costs through immediate rebates for efficient products.
16 Table 5: Residential Efficient Product Rebates RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2026) Residential Efficient Product Rebates Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2026 Plan as Approved 4...
AI summary Table 5 presents the performance of the Residential Efficient Product Rebates program in 2026, showing lower-than-expected energy savings due to lower-than-anticipated uptake of high-energy-saving products like the four-pack of smart thermostats. The rebate for this product was reduced in January 2026 after exceeding expectations in 2024 and early 2025.
Program Components • Instant Savings offers point-of-sale rebates to retail customers who purchase eligible energy efficient products.
AI summary The Program Components section outlines the Instant Savings program, which provides point-of-sale rebates to retail customers purchasing eligible energy-efficient products.
2 4.2 Existing Residential - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Instal...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multifamily Housing, Efficient Product Installation, and Home Energy Assessment, among others, aimed at promoting energy efficiency in residential settings.
11 Table 6: Existing Residential EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2026) Existing Residential Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2026 Plan as Approved 35.2 4.3 23.0 0.65 2026 MCA target 26.9 8.8 22.3 0.8...
AI summary The table shows energy and demand savings along with expenditures for the Existing Residential program in 2026. Year-end forecasts are lower than mid-course adjustment targets due to revised expectations for the Home Energy Assessment program.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights - Energy savings achieved by Affordable Single-family Homes in Q2 were consistent with Q1, and the program component is on track to exceed its mid-course adjusted energy savings target. - The progr...
AI summary The Affordable Single-family Homes program achieved consistent energy savings in Q2, matching Q1 performance, and is on track to exceed its mid-course adjusted energy savings target. The program team is addressing backlogged applications and aims to eliminate the backlog by November, with new applications now being processed within 14 days.
Efficient Product Installation Highlights - Efficient Product Installation's Q2 results were consistent with Q1, and the program component is on track to achieve its mid-course adjusted targets. Smart thermostats were the primary driver fo...
AI summary Efficient Product Installation's Q2 results remained consistent with Q1, and the program is on track to meet its adjusted targets. The Residential Demand Response program, Eco Shift, was paused for new enrollments in April 2026, leading to the removal of domestic hot water direct load controllers from the Efficient Product Installation program.
Home Energy Assessment Highlights • In Q2, the program component team continued to focus on closing out open projects from several Home Energy Assessment program streams including the Canada Greener Homes Loan program, which provides inter...
AI summary The Home Energy Assessment program component team is working to close out remaining projects from several streams, including the Canada Greener Homes Loan program, which is expected to end by September 30, 2026, and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, which is closed to new applications and requires final assessments by December 31, 2026.
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 ninth and final cohort since it was launched as a pilot in 2018 and then became...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project has completed its ninth and final cohort, with enrollment set to conclude in early Q3. E1 released the 2025 Impact Report, detailing the program's results and available in English and Mi'kmaw.
3 5.2 Custom Incentives - 4 The Custom Incentives program consists of the following two program components: - 5 Custom; and 2 Date Filed: August 25, 2026 Page 15 of 28 1 • Strategic Energy Management. 2
AI summary The Custom Incentives program includes two components: Custom and Strategic Energy Management. This section outlines the structure of the program as part of the regulatory proceeding.
3 Table 8: Custom Incentives CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2026) Custom Incentives Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2026 Plan as Approved 38.0 7.4 10.8 0.28 2026 MCA target 41.2 7.4 11.5 0.28 2026 Yea...
AI summary The year-end forecast for Custom Incentives in 2026 is closely aligned with the mid-course adjusted and 2026 Plan as Approved targets for energy savings, demand savings, expenditures, and unit cost, indicating consistency in performance and planning.
CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2026) - Strategic Energy Management supported 12 customers in Q2. - No customers have claimed savings year-to-date. Some savings claims are expected in Q3, but most claims are expected in Q4, as is historically the case...
AI summary Strategic Energy Management supported 12 customers in Q2, but no savings claims have been made year-to-date. Most savings claims are expected in Q4, following historical trends for this program component.
5 Table 9: Direct Installation DIRECT INSTALLATION (2026) Direct Installation Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2026 Plan as Approved 6.1 1.5 5.8 0.95 2026 MCA 6.9 1.1 6.3 0.91 2026 Year-end...
AI summary Table 9 compares energy and demand savings, as well as expenditures, for the Direct Installation program in 2026 under different scenarios. The Q2 2026 forecast shows higher savings and expenditures than the mid-course adjustment due to more approved projects and specific project data. Expenditures have risen proportionally with energy savings forecasts.
Program Component • The Direct Installation program is comprised of the Small Business Energy Solutions program component. Small Business Energy Solutions offers small businesses incentives and resources to encourage them to make energy ef...
AI summary The Direct Installation program includes the Small Business Energy Solutions component, which provides incentives and resources for small businesses to implement energy-efficient upgrades. Participants can choose between an audit path with a no-charge energy audit or a do-it-yourself path, and are directed to contractors through the Efficiency Preferred Partner Network or their own choice.
13 Home Energy Assessment - Similar to changes made in Instant Savings in Q16 14 [,](#page-22-2) heat pump water heater rebates in Home - 15 Energy Assessment were increased from $400/unit to $800/unit in Q2. The higher incentive is - 16 d...
AI summary The Home Energy Assessment program increased rebates for heat pump water heaters from $400/unit to $800/unit in Q2 to encourage higher uptake and achieve significant energy savings.
Table 11: Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy 1 Efficiency Project 20 26 Plan as A pproved 2 2026 Mid-Co urse Adjustr ment 2026 Foreca ist (Year-En d) Q2 and YTD 2...
AI summary This table outlines energy savings and investment figures for various efficiency programs targeting affordable homes and Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia. It includes data on first-year and lifetime energy savings, peak demand reductions, investments, and participation numbers for 2026.
Table 12: Results Applicable to Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Non-Targeted Program Components 2026 Pla an Performa nce Indicator 5 20 26 Mid-Cou ırse Adjustn nents 2026 Foreca i) Q2 a nd YTD 2 2026 Re sults First-Year Energy Savi...
AI summary Table 12 presents results and performance indicators for low-income and underserved communities related to energy savings, participation, and expenditures under various programs. The data covers energy savings, investment, and participation numbers across multiple program components in 2026.
11 Table 13: Enabling Strategies ENABLING STRATEGIES (2026) Enabling Strategies category 2026 Plan as Approved expenditures ($ million) 2026 MCA expenditures ($ million) 2026 year end forecast ($ million) YTD 2026 Actual expenditures ($ mi...
AI summary The 2026 Enabling Strategies forecast is aligned with the mid-course adjustment and the 2026 Plan as Approved. Development and Research activities are expected to increase, while Other Enabling Strategies costs are expected to decrease due to reallocation of E1's potential study costs.
Area of Focus: Community Outreach and Education - E1 participated in three home shows in Q2 in Bridgewater, Kentville, and Yarmouth. - Social media activities for E1/ENS continued on its major platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram)...
AI summary E1 participated in three home shows in Q2 and continued social media engagement through platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. They promoted content from their Annual Report and marketing campaigns to drive interest and engagement.
Area of focus: Partnership Development - E1's strategic partnerships continued with a range of organizations in Q2. Activities with partners included: - o Planning for a series of summer camps (related to energy efficiency, green careers,...
AI summary E1 continued expanding strategic partnerships in Q2, including planning summer camps with various organizations, hosting training sessions for small businesses, and collaborating with CORAH to support 55+ clients. The Efficiency Preferred Partner network maintained 436 members and engaged in activities such as webinars, training, and focus groups.
Area of focus: Green Schools & Post-secondary Education - Green Schools wrapped up its 2025-2026 school year (September 2025 to June 2026) in Q2. A total of 1,029 engagements were held at 296 schools; representing 75% of Nova Scotia's publ...
AI summary Green Schools completed its 2025-2026 school year, engaging 1,029 students across 296 schools, which represents 75% of Nova Scotia's public schools. In Q2, 306 engagements were delivered to students at 71 schools across the province.
Area of focus: Market Transformation • Heat pump water heater market transformation activities continued in Q2. A series of heat pump water heater installer training sessions were held in Sydney, Truro, and the Halifax Regional Municipalit...
AI summary Heat pump water heater market transformation activities continued in Q2, including installer training sessions in multiple locations and promotion of a new mid-stream rebate program launched in Q1, allowing contractors to pass rebates to customers through Instant Savings.
1 3. 2026 RATE CLASS RESULTS BY PROGRAM - 2 Tables 4 through 8 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 This section provides a breakdown of net incremental energy and net peak demand savings, expenditures, and participation achieved year-to-date by rate class within each program for 2026.
6 Table 4: Residential Efficient Product Rebates Rate Class Results Residential Efficient Product Rebates (2026 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Units Reba...
AI summary Table 4 presents the results of the Residential Efficient Product Rebates program for 2026, showing energy savings, expenditures, and units rebated across various rate classes. The majority of savings and rebates are concentrated in the Residential/Charitable category, with minimal contributions from other categories.
Table 5: Existing Residential Rate Class Results Existing Residential (2026 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Housing Units / Products (#)\ Residential/Char...
AI summary Table 5 presents the existing residential rate class results, showing energy savings, peak demand savings, expenditures, and the number of housing units or products for various rate classes in Nova Scotia. The data includes first-year and lifetime energy savings, with the Residential/Charitable class contributing the most significant savings.
15 3 Existing Residential includes the following program components: Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations, Efficient Product 4 Installation, Home Energy Assessment, Affordable Single-family Homes, Mi'kmaw Home Energy...
AI summary The text outlines the components of the Existing Residential program, including Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations, Efficient Product Installation, and Home Energy Assessment. It also explains that the Home Energy Assessment program primarily includes homes heated by electricity, with some non-electric homes receiving limited DSM funding. The BNI Efficient Product Rebates program includes both business and some residential participants.