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1 1. INTRODUCTION 2 3 EfficiencyOne developed the 2020-2022 Preferred Demand Side Management (DSM) 4 Resource Plan (Preferred Plan) to acquire cost-effective energy efficiency and system 5 coincidence peak demand reduction resources that p...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's 2020-2022 DSM Resource Plan proposes a $129.1 million investment to reduce energy costs and emissions while building on Nova Scotia's successful energy efficiency programs. The plan emphasizes cost-effective resources, stakeholder collaboration, and historical achievements, including annual savings of $188 million and 800,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas reductions.
6. SAFETY - 4 6.1 EfficiencyOne shall at all times be responsible for safety and loss management in the 5 supply or performance of the EECA. - 6 6.2 EfficiencyOne shall ensure that all employees, Subcontractors, agents and 7 representative...
AI summary EfficiencyOne is mandated to manage safety and loss in the EECA program, ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, and municipal health, safety, and environmental regulations. The entity must enforce these standards across its employees, subcontractors, and representatives.
8. ENVIRONMENT - 8.1 EfficiencyOne and its Subcontractors shall at all times comply with all Environmental Laws that apply in any way to the supply or performance of the EECA. EfficiencyOne and its Subcontractors shall not cause, permit or...
AI summary The agreement mandates EfficiencyOne and its subcontractors to comply with Environmental Laws, prohibiting hazardous substance releases. EfficiencyOne must indemnify NSPI against all costs arising from breaches of these laws or hazardous substance releases, regardless of other contractual provisions.
E-3E1 (NSPI) RIRs to IR-1 to IR-69
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usinesses. MEPS and labelling programs are among the most costeffective GHG reduction policies and are the cornerstone of energy efficiency and climate change programs in more than 80 countries. 3 Policy context Canada committed to reduce...
AI summary The text discusses the importance of MEPS and labelling programs in reducing GHG emissions and promoting energy efficiency globally. It outlines Canada's commitment to reducing GHG emissions under the Paris Agreement and the collaborative efforts with the U.S. to align energy efficiency standards. The Pan-Canadian Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change is highlighted as a key policy approach for the building sector.
xisting buildings, as well as fuel switching; (3) supporting building codes and energyefficient housing in Indigenous communities; and (4) improving energy efficiency for appliances and equipment. In June 2018, the Generation Energy Counc...
AI summary The text discusses the role of energy efficiency in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, emphasizing its potential to contribute significantly to Canada's emission reduction targets. It highlights the economic benefits of energy efficiency, such as increased GDP and job growth, and notes the importance of the building sector in GHG emissions.
ng programs: A GLOBAL ASSESSMENT, p. 3. 12 Ibid., p. 1 13 Ibid., p. 3 14 Calculated as the value of avoided damages from GHG emissions reductions. 15 For the purpose of this analysis, it is assumed that incremental costs for more efficient...
AI summary The text discusses the calculation of avoided damages from GHG emissions reductions and references regulations related to energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions. It outlines assumptions made regarding the passing on of incremental costs for more efficient technologies to consumers.
costs. MEPS and labelling programs are among the most costeffective GHG reduction policies and are the cornerstone of energy efficiency and climate change programs in more than 80 countries. 2 Policy context Canada committed to reduce its...
AI summary The text discusses the importance of MEPS and labelling programs as cost-effective GHG reduction policies, supported by international adoption and Canada's commitment under the Paris Agreement. It outlines the Pan-Canadian Framework's approach to improving energy efficiency in buildings and appliances.
. Products that combust fuel to generate heat lead to direct carbon dioxide emissions at the site, while products that consume electricity contribute to GHG emissions at the point of generation. GHG emissions from Canadian homes declined b...
AI summary The text discusses the impact of residential and commercial building energy use on GHG emissions, highlighting a decline in residential emissions despite population growth and an increase in commercial building emissions despite expanded floor space. It emphasizes market failures in energy efficiency and the need for regulatory action to phase out inefficient products.
ent would set the MEPS at levels that will apply on that same date in the United States. The existing testing standards are being updated but will remain aligned with those of the United States. (C) Introduce labelling and reporting requir...
AI summary The text discusses proposed amendments to energy efficiency standards for heat recovery ventilators and energy-recovery ventilators, aligning with U.S. standards. It highlights the importance of reducing GHG emissions from buildings and the potential benefits of updating regulations to achieve energy efficiency goals.
f these goals. It would also lead to missed opportunities to reduce energy consumption, leaving consumers and businesses with higher energy costs for heating associated with the building sector. The status quo option would not deliver on t...
AI summary The status quo and voluntary approach options fail to meet federal and provincial goals for energy efficiency, including the 2025 target for heating equipment. The status quo does not align with the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, while the voluntary approach would not sufficiently reduce GHG emissions or energy consumption.
ate of improvement in new products entering a market. 11 Given the global evidence of the significant benefits of MEPS, a voluntary approach would mean that these benefits would not be realized. Regulatory action Taking regulatory action t...
AI summary The regulatory action to increase MEPS for 11 product categories is expected to lead to significant GHG emissions reductions, contributing to Canada’s climate commitments. Annual energy consumption reductions are estimated to reach 18.58 PJ by 2030, with associated GHG emission reductions of 0.92 Mt. The economic benefits from these reductions are estimated at $701 million by 2030.
Covers shipments impacted by the proposed Regulations between 2019 and 2030. All benefits and costs are discounted at 3% to the year 2018. Table 3: Summary of benefits and costs to Canadians Aggregate Total Cumulative Annual Totals Present...
AI summary The text discusses the economic impacts of proposed regulations from 2019 to 2030, including benefits such as fuel savings and avoided GHG damages, and costs related to technology, installation, and compliance. All values are discounted to 2018 prices.
oposed MEPS, and that the majority of these are used as replacement boilers. As a result, Natural Resources Canada disagrees with the need to lower performance standards for the replacement market. Household instantaneous gasfired water h...
AI summary The document discusses proposed changes to Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for gas-fired water heaters, with Natural Resources Canada disagreeing with lowering standards for replacements. It also highlights regulatory cooperation between Canada and the U.S. to reduce GHG emissions, including the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.
tments will provide benefits to Canadians through energy cost savings and improved environmental outcomes, which lead to increased productivity, competitiveness and energy affordability. Since 2011, the United States Department of Energy h...
AI summary The text discusses proposed amendments to Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016, aimed at aligning with U.S. regulations and improving energy efficiency standards for residential and commercial products. The goal is to reduce regulatory differences, support cross-border trade, and help achieve Canada's GHG emissions reduction targets.
xisting buildings, as well as fuel switching; (3) supporting building codes and energyefficient housing in Indigenous communities; and (4) improving energy efficiency for appliances and equipment. In June 2018, the Generation Energy Counc...
AI summary The text discusses the role of energy efficiency in reducing GHG emissions, particularly in the building sector. It highlights the importance of energy efficiency in meeting Canada's emission reduction targets and improving economic competitiveness. The building sector is identified as a significant contributor to GHG emissions, with specific attention to residential and commercial buildings.
n expected 36% increase (or 4.4 million) in the number of Canadian households (a key driver of residential emissions growth) between 2005 and 2030. GHG emissions from Canada’s commercial buildings http://gazette.gc.ca/rppr/p1/2018/201812...
AI summary The text discusses the expected increase in Canadian households and associated residential emissions growth, noting that commercial building emissions have increased and are expected to remain constant despite rising floor space. It highlights market failures that hinder optimal energy efficiency choices, such as lack of consumer awareness and split incentives.
al duct. They include a source of refrigeration and may include additional means for air circulation and heating. They typically sit on the floor and come with an installation kit for quick set up. For PACs manufactured on or after October...
AI summary The text discusses portable air conditioners (PACs) and the regulatory requirements for energy efficiency reports and importation reports for those manufactured after October 1, 2017. It also highlights the importance of reducing GHG emissions from the building sector to meet Canada's 2030 target, noting that maintaining the status quo would hinder progress.
ed in Canada. In these cases, the regulatory regimes are different in each country, but do not create a burden for industry, since no energy efficiency requirements need to be satisfied in Canada. Regulatory action Taking regulatory action...
AI summary Regulatory action to increase MEPS for eight product categories would lead to greater GHG emission reductions, align requirements with the United States, and reduce compliance costs. Annual energy consumption reductions are estimated to increase from 0.4 PJ in 2020 to 3.57 PJ in 2030.
ct categories to arrive at the estimate of total energy saved. This was then monetized by multiplying the results by the cost of energy per unit of energy saved (i.e. dollars per kilowatt hour). The reductions in GHG emissions were calcula...
AI summary The document outlines a methodology for estimating energy savings and GHG emissions reductions from an amendment. Energy savings are calculated using cost per unit of energy saved, while GHG reductions are determined using fuel-specific emission factors and a social cost of carbon for monetization.
al_reports/application/pdf/4623051_canada br3nc715108_eccc_can7thncomm3rdbireport_en_04_web.pdf)to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, p. 145. 8 https://www.canada.ca/en/treasuryboardsecretariat/corporate/tran...
AI summary The text references various regulatory and environmental documents, including reports to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council's joint action plan, and regulations related to greenhouse gas emissions. It also cites a study on appliance energy efficiency standards and their global impact.
thms: in the case of Vermont, the cost of DSM measures is reduced by 10%, whereas in the northwest U.S. (e.g. in Oregon), the DSM’s benefits (avoided costs) are subject to a 10% adder. We also note that Nova Scotia Power may benefit from t...
AI summary The text discusses variations in the cost and benefits of DSM measures across different regions, noting a 10% reduction in cost in Vermont and a 10% adder on benefits in Oregon. It also mentions that Nova Scotia Power may benefit from reduced collection costs due to lower consumer bills and highlights the inclusion of environmental externalities in DSM cost-effectiveness screening, particularly greenhouse gas emissions.
E-52018 DSM Evaluation Reports
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INTRODUCTION Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) is operated by EfficiencyOne, an independent, non-profit organization. ENS is responsible for helping Nova Scotians improve the energy efficiency of their homes and workplaces by designing, marketi...
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), operated by EfficiencyOne, delivers energy efficiency programs funded by Nova Scotia Power (NSP) and the Province. An evaluation by Econoler and partners found ENS's 2018 DSM programs achieved 151.393 GWh in net energy savings and 25.542 MW in peak demand savings, reducing GHG emissions by 92,659 tonnes annually. Codes and Standards also contributed savings, though not attributed to ENS.
3 IMPACT EVALUATION RESULTS This section presents an analysis of the impact evaluation results for all program components by comparing the 2018 tracked energy and peak demand savings with those evaluated. The evaluated netto-gross ratios,...
AI summary This section compares 2018 tracked energy and peak demand savings with evaluated results, presenting netto-gross ratios, lifetime energy savings, and GHG emission reductions. The analysis focuses on program performance metrics and their environmental impacts.
NHC Performance NHC aimed to achieve 4.6 GWh in net electrical energy savings and 1.3 MW in net peak demand savings at the generator in 2018. The Evaluator found that NHC achieved 4.515 GWh in net electrical energy savings and 1.278 MW in...
AI summary In 2018, the New Home Construction (NHC) program achieved 4.515 GWh in net electrical energy savings and 1.278 MW in net peak demand savings, representing 2,766 tonnes of CO2 eq in avoided greenhouse gas emissions. Participation in the program increased compared to the previous three years, with 652 participants completing projects, including seven in the Passive House pilot.
SEM Performance SEM aimed to achieve 0.7 GWh in net electrical energy savings and 0.1 MW in net peak demand savings at the generator in 2018. The Evaluator determined that SEM achieved 1.455 GWh in net electrical energy savings and 0.190 M...
AI summary The SEM program aimed for 0.7 GWh in energy savings and 0.1 MW in peak demand reduction in 2018 but achieved 1.455 GWh and 0.190 MW, respectively. These results equate to 891 tonnes of CO2 eq in avoided GHG emissions. Four new participants contributed to these savings, with projects starting in January 2018 after launching in the fall of 2017.
E-15E1 (MEUNSC) RIR-1 to RIR-7
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g in the face of other near-term cost pressures - The plans are not different enough in spending or savings levels to satisfy the UARB's direction for E1 to produce alternate scenarios of DSM budgets. E1's recently approved DSM budgets are...
AI summary NSP's E1 submitted DSM budget plans that fail to meet UARB's requirement for multiple alternate scenarios. E1's Preferred Plan (25% increase) and Alternate Plan (9% increase) face criticism for rising per-unit costs amid other cost pressures like cap-and-trade and fuel costs. UARB's 2018 Decision (Matter 06733) mandated alternate scenarios, which E1 partially addressed. NSP emphasizes cost efficiency and affordability.
Welcoming a more ambitious plan EAC would like to see a more aggressive DSM Plan from E1 for 2020-2022. The Preferred Plan provided by E1 is much lower than the DSM Preferred Level indicated in the 2014 IRP. The 2016-2018 and 2019 DSM Plan...
AI summary EAC urges E1 to adopt a more ambitious DSM Plan for 2020-2022, citing past plans' underperformance relative to the 2014 IRP. The UARB's 2015 decision (M06733) emphasized long-term cost savings for ratepayers, but current restrictions hinder this. Energy efficiency is highlighted as the cheapest fuel source, offering cost stability and GHG emission reductions, necessitating higher investment.
Supporting the demand response programs EAC is supportive of E1's inclusion of demand response programs in its budget for 2020-2022. We believe this will help Nova Scotians find their best saving potentials and reduce their greenhouse gas...
AI summary EAC supports E1's inclusion of demand response programs in its 2020-2022 budget, citing benefits for energy savings, greenhouse gas reduction, and electricity system planning in Nova Scotia. Emma Norton, Energy Conservation Coordinator at EAC, submitted these comments.
E-23NSPI (IG) RIR-1 to RIR-10 - Redacted
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2020-2022 DSM IG IR-05 Attachment 1 Page 17 of 158 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 1 Figure 7 below provides the current forecasted unit utilization of NS Power's steam fleet. 2 The Company notes that the outcome of the carbon...
AI summary NS Power discusses the potential impact of carbon policy changes, particularly a Cap and Trade program, on the utilization forecast of its steam fleet. The company states that as policy outcomes clarify, the forecast model will be updated and results shared in future 10-Year System Outlook reports.
6.2 Environmental Regulatory Requirements 3 4 5 6 The Nova Scotia Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations 22 specify emission caps for 2010 - 2030, as outlined in & lt;sup>19 Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (PHP) is approved to operate under the Loa...
AI summary The Nova Scotia Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations set emission caps from 2010-2030. Compliance forecasts include/exclude Port Hawkesbury Paper LP's load. Hydro generation reduction in 2020 is due to maintenance. NSR and Losses data from the 2018 NS Power forecast (M08670).
3 Figure 18: Emissions Multi-Year Caps (SO2, NOX) Multi-Year Caps Period SO2 (t) NOX (t) 2015 – 2019 (equal outcome) 304,500 96,140 2020 36,250 14,955 2021 – 2024 136,000 56,000 2025 28,000 11,500 2026 – 2029 104,000 44,000 2030 20,000 8,8...
AI summary Figure 18 outlines multi-year emissions caps for SO2 and NOX from 2015 to 2030, showing decreasing thresholds over time. Caps are specified for each period, with significant reductions targeted by 2030.
Figure 19: Emissions Annual Maximums (SO2, NOX) [24](#page-42-4) 5 Year SO2 Annual Maximum (t) NOX Annual Maximum (t) 2015 – 2019 72,500 21,365 2021 – 2024 36,250 14,955 2026 – 2029 28,000 11,500 6
AI summary Figure 19 presents annual maximum emissions limits for SO2 and NOX across three time periods (2015–2019, 2021–2024, 2026–2029), showing a progressive reduction in permitted emissions levels over time.
4 6.3 Upcoming Policy Changes 5 Until the recent federal coal phase-out policy changes announced in the fall of 2016, [26](#page-44-1) 6 7 NS Power's operation of and planning for its coal-fired generation units has been 8 proceeding consi...
AI summary Nova Scotia's coal phase-out policy evolved with federal amendments to carbon emission regulations. NS Power previously adhered to the Equivalency Agreement (2015-2016), but a new 2016 agreement-in-principle allows limited coal plant operations beyond 2030. Ongoing discussions between Nova Scotia and the federal government address regulatory amendments, with NS Power providing input.
2020-2022 DSM IG IR-05 Attachment 1 Page 38 of 158 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) "Pan-Canadian Approach to Pricing Carbon Pollution"[28](#page-45-0) 1 in October 2016. This program 2 includes the requirement for each province...
AI summary Nova Scotia implemented a cap-and-trade program as part of the Pan-Canadian Approach to Pricing Carbon Pollution, complying with federal requirements. Amendments to the Environment Act were passed in 2017, with regulations effective in 2018, and the program initiated in 2019.
7.4 Load and Resources Review The ten year Load and Resources Outlook in Figure 22 and Figure 23 below are based on the capacity changes and DSM forecast from Figure 4 above, and provides details regarding NS Power's required minimum forec...
AI summary The Load and Resources Review outlines NS Power's 20% planning reserve margin requirement, referencing figures detailing capacity resources and demand forecasts. It emphasizes that PRM (Planning Reserve Margin) aligns with NPCC reliability criteria but does not account for other system needs like ramping or emissions compliance. Synapse's report highlights the integrated modeling of long-term and short-term factors to address capacity requirements beyond NPCC thresholds.