Topic:"Energy Storage" in M12249

E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Avoided costs were updated for the 2026 DSM Extension to reflect the most o 2 up-to-date avoided costs of capacity, transmission, and distribution – as...

AI summary E1 updated avoided costs for the 2026 DSM Extension, leading to lower TRC due to BTM Battery Control changes. Factors include reduced battery adoption and higher variable costs from DRMS. Insights from 2023-2025 DSM Plan improved 2026 modeling accuracy.

Support for Business Customers – Demand Response - The BNI DR program component offers financial incentives to BNI customers for the DR capacity made available during peak events called by NS Power, aiming to reduce their electric load dur...

AI summary The BNI DR program provides financial incentives to customers for reducing electric load during peak events called by NSP. The 2026 DSM Extension will follow the 2023-2025 Plan's approach, focusing on Curtailment and Commercial Batteries, with annual payments based on performance during DR events.

esource.com/documents/MD%20TRM%20v11.pdf) page 10-12 M12186, Exhibit 2, E1 2024 DSM Programs Evaluation Reports, March 31, 2025, 2024-2025 DSM Measure Assessment, page 205 1 For the majority of compressed air projects claimed in 2024, a sa...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) explains its 2024 Demand Side Management (DSM) program evaluation approach for compressed air projects, including annual savings verification using adjustment ratios and comprehensive impact evaluations every 3-4 years. Two large projects using a new ultrasonic tool underwent deeper review, involving documentation checks and interviews with E1's energy manager.

20 May, 2025 NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD C/O CRYSTAL HENWOOD ([email protected]) Dear Ms. Henwood, RE: Notice of Intervention – EfficiencyOne 2026 DSM Extension Application (M12249) Energy Storage Canada (ESC) is the national trad...

AI summary Energy Storage Canada (ESC) requests intervention in the EfficiencyOne 2026 DSM Extension Application (M12249) to address the role of energy storage technologies as demand-side management (DSM) and non-wires solutions in Nova Scotia. ESC provides contact details for its representatives, Leone Benson-King and Patrick D. Bateman.

May 22, 2025 NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD C/O CRYSTAL HENWOOD ([email protected]) Dear Ms. Henwood, RE: SOLAR NOVA SCOTIA (SNS) - NOTICE OF INTERVENTION - M12249 SNS is a not-for-profit society whose mission is to promote and facil...

AI summary Solar Nova Scotia (SNS), a not-for-profit promoting solar energy, intervenes in M12249 to advocate for solar and storage as cost-effective demand-side measures, supporting Nova Scotia's renewable energy targets. SNS emphasizes the role of solar in meeting provincial climate goals and advancing energy transition.

2026 DSM PROGRAMMING CHANGES On the residential side, E1 ended appliance retirement on January 8, 2025, as delivery costs were rising, savings were declining as units being retired were newer and more efficient already. In addition, starti...

AI summary E1 ended appliance retirement in 2025 due to rising costs and declining savings, replaced seasonal campaigns with year-round rebates, and added electrician-installed measures for 'Eco Shift' demand response. 'Green Heat' was retired due to lower participation from federal grants, while HEA introduced virtual audits and expanded eligibility. BNI programs saw small business measure expansions and commercial battery additions to demand response.