E-22025 DSM Annual Progress Report
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d the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project (which, combined with the 3.5 GWh achieved in 2023 and the 5.3 GWh achieved in 2024 represents 84% progress towards the four-year Plan target of 19.8 GWh). During 2025 several programs underwent...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project achieved 84% progress toward its four-year target. In 2025, program transitions like Appliance Retirement and Green Heat closures, plus a cybersecurity incident at NS Power disrupting AMI data, caused underperformance. E1 aims to meet 90% compliance thresholds for 2023-2026 Plan targets, spending $236.8 million.
2025 and overall 2023-2025 spending being within the approved $173.0 million investment level; but also contributed to energy savings and demands savings coming in lower than the 2025 Plan targets. Demand savings for both E1's Residential...
AI summary The 2025 Plan's energy and demand savings fell below targets due to factors like NS Power's cybersecurity incident, program adjustments (e.g., LED measures removal), federal grant closures, and declining program efficacy. Residential Behaviour's energy savings dropped significantly, impacting overall results. Green Heat and Appliance Retirement programs ended due to sustained low savings.
2.2 2025 Participation Result[s](#page-11-0) - [Table 2](#page-11-0) presents E1's 2025 participation results. The table provides a comparison of 2025 - participation results to those modelled in the 2025 Plan and the four-year Plan period...
AI summary E1's 2025 participation results show mixed outcomes compared to the 2025 Plan. Higher participation occurred in Instant Savings, Affordable Homes programs, and Business Energy Rebates due to retailer sales, faster project completion, and rebate promotions. Lower participation was observed in Efficient Product Installation (phasing out lighting measures), Green Heat (ended in 2025), and Demand Response (unpursued pathways). The Custom program exceeded energy savings despite lower participation.
- Affordable Single-family Homes' unit cost was lower than the 2025 Plan, as the energy savings were higher than expected, driven primarily by increased participation; and costs were lower, in part due to the transition in 2025 to managing...
AI summary The 2025 unit costs for DSM programs show mixed results: Affordable Single-family Homes had lower costs due to higher energy savings and project transitions, while Efficient Product Installation and Green Heat exceeded the 2025 Plan due to cost shifts and reduced savings. Home Energy Assessment costs were lower due to grant incentives. Factors like heating source splits and program adjustments influenced outcomes.
- o Residential Behaviour, Custom, Strategic Energy Management, the Application Rebates service of Business Energy Rebates, Residential Demand Response, and BNI Demand Response received comprehensive impact evaluations. - o Appliance Retir...
AI summary The 2025 evaluation activities include comprehensive and condensed impact evaluations for various energy programs, a market evaluation for Business Energy Rebates' Instant Rebates, a process evaluation for Residential Demand Response, and updates to the Measure Assessment document. Evaluations involve surveys, interviews, and jurisdictional scans to assess program effectiveness and market conditions.
2 4.2.2 Existing Residential - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multifamily Housing; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Installation; - 7 Green Heat; - 8...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multifamily Housing, Efficient Product Installation, and Green Heat. It references the 2025 DSM Programs Evaluation Reports, Final DSM Reports, and the Residential Efficient Product Rebates Program.
Program Components - The Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists nonprofit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial in...
AI summary Nova Scotia's energy programs include initiatives like Affordable Multifamily Housing, HomeWarming, and Green Heat, targeting energy efficiency upgrades for homes and communities. Programs offer financial incentives, free installations, and behavior feedback. Key partners include E1 and Mi'kmaw communities, with end dates for some components. The NSUARB and NSEB are referenced in regulatory contexts.