Topic:"Grid Modernization" in M12780

2.1.4 PROVINCIAL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY The statutory considerations outlined in ERBA's section 6(2), as well as the goals of DSM as set out in section 79A of PUA, establish the primary mandate for DSM. While the Province's climate and ener...

AI summary Nova Scotia's Provincial Climate Change Policy emphasizes demand-side management (DSM) under the Public Utilities Act (PUA) to reduce electricity costs while aligning with climate goals. The Clean Power Plan outlines transitioning to renewable energy, grid modernization, and affordability, guided by legislative acts like the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act. The Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) balances regulatory mandates with environmental objectives.

ate first to NS Power's My Energy Insights portal before being able to access My Efficiency Insights. This complex multi-step navigation contributed to lower than anticipated engagement: application.

AI summary The document highlights that users must navigate multiple steps from NS Power's My Energy Insights portal to access My Efficiency Insights, leading to lower-than-expected engagement due to complex navigation barriers.

5 Table 46: 2027–2031 BNI Demand Response Program Component BNI Demand Response Annual Plan Investment ($M) Available Demand Response Capacity (MW) Participation (participants) 2027 Total 3.1 17.0 169 2028 Total 3.5 19.1 173 2029 Total 3.8...

AI summary Table 46 outlines the BNI Demand Response Program's investment, capacity, and participation from 2027 to 2031. The program encourages businesses to reduce load during peak events through financial incentives and involves third-party aggregators for implementation. Enhancements include continued support, marketing strategies, and quality assurance measures.

2. Data and analytics support costs Data and analytics support costs come in the form of engaging and partnering with third parties, where needed, to support E1 staff in the areas of data science and data engineering, as well as expected c...

AI summary Data and analytics support costs involve third-party engagement for E1's data science and engineering needs, as well as ongoing customer data feeds from NS Power. E1's information ecosystem underpins its R&D efforts, emphasizing the importance of robust data infrastructure.

3. Complete program harmonization initiative E1 will complete a program harmonization initiative to streamline and modernize E1 operations, aimed at improving the customer experience by simplifying the requirements and processes customers...

AI summary E1 will implement a program harmonization initiative to streamline operations, enhance customer experience by simplifying participation processes, and leverage technology, process engineering, and data integration across customer touchpoints and channels.

5 The Innovation Goals, justification and key activities for each of the Focus Areas are shown below in [Table 2.](#page-220-3) Focus Area Innovation Goal(s) Justification Key Activities program design alignment with grid needs, operations...

AI summary The text outlines innovation goals and key activities related to program design alignment with grid needs, operations optimization, and grid-responsive event dispatch. Activities include evaluating customer segments, emerging technologies, and building automation processes.

1 Table 6: 2029 Alternate Scenario Savings and Investment by Program Component 2029 Investment ($ million) Lifetime Benefits ($ million) First Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Available Deman...

AI summary The text presents a table titled '2029 Alternate Scenario Savings and Investment by Program Component' with columns related to investment, benefits, energy savings, and other metrics. However, no data is provided under the 'Residential EE Programs' row, leaving the content incomplete.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - EfficiencyOne ("E1") delivers demand side management ("DSM") programs and is the - administrator and operator of the Efficiency Nova Scotia ("ENS") franchise. The 2025 Annual - Progress Report ("APR") summarizes E1's...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) reports on its 2025 progress toward DSM program targets, including energy and demand savings. E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan was approved by NSUARB in 2022, and its 2026 extension by NSEB in 2025. The approved plan includes $236.8M investment and four performance targets. In 2025, E1 achieved 82% progress toward the 528.7 GWh energy savings target.

Home Energy Assessment Highlights - Home Energy Assessment exceeded its 2025 Plan as Approved energy and demand savings targets, but results declined from 2023 and 2024 levels, as expected, following the Canada Greener Homes Grant (which E...

AI summary The Home Energy Assessment program met 2025 energy and demand savings targets but saw declining results post-2023 due to the Canada Greener Homes Grant closing in Q1 2024. Remaining grant participants must complete assessments by November 2025, with rebate processing expected by March 2026. The program was integrated into E1's Customer Information System in 2025, with process improvements ongoing.

Residential Behaviour Highlights - Residential Behaviour achieved 5.6 GWh of energy savings between January and April before the program component was paused indefinitely in May due to a cybersecurity incident at NS Power that resulted in...

AI summary Residential Behaviour achieved 5.6 GWh savings before being paused indefinitely in May 2025 due to a NS Power cybersecurity incident disrupting AMI data transfer. E1 reduced costs and maintained readiness to resume operations. Ongoing communication with NS Power continues, but no data restoration timeline exists. E1 will address 2026 impacts in its mid-course adjustment, filed May 25, 2026.

Program Components - The Custom program component provides large business, non-profit and institutional participants with technical assistance and financial incentives to help reduce electricity consumption and demand and includes four ser...

AI summary The Custom program offers technical assistance and financial incentives to large businesses, non-profits, and institutions to reduce electricity use through services like Retrofit and Pay-for-Performance. Strategic Energy Management promotes operational changes for energy efficiency, with Energy Management Information Systems merged into it per the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. Both programs aim to enhance long-term energy performance.

DEMAND RESPONSE (2025) event participation reporting available within 48 hours of participation, and pre-event coordination support. - As a result of the NS Power cybersecurity incident, significant reconfiguration was required to run the...

AI summary The 2025/2026 BNI Demand Response program faced reconfiguration due to NS Power's cybersecurity incident, leading to independent metering and increased costs. E1 partnered with a new aggregator for enhanced metering and real-time data, resulting in early indications of doubled capacity compared to 2024/2025.

2.1.4 Metering or Billing Data Analyses In 2025, a Residential Behaviour billing analysis was performed on the months for which AMI data were available (i.e. January to April 2025)[7](#page-18-3) to calculate net electrical energy savings,...

AI summary In 2025, a Residential Behaviour billing analysis used AMI data (Jan-April 2025) to assess net electrical energy savings via difference-in-difference methods. Metering data analyses for Residential Demand Response updated inservice rates and DR capacities for smart thermostats, EV controls, and batteries during Dec 2024–Feb 2025, focusing on winter DR events.

Table 4: Types of Evaluations Conducted for Each Program Component, 2025 2025 Program Program Component Process Market Impact Existing Residential AMH Condensed ASFH Condensed EPI Condensed Green Heat Condensed HEA Condensed MHEEP Condense...

AI summary Table 4 outlines the types of evaluations conducted for each program component in 2025, including program components like AMH, ASFH, EPI, Green Heat, HEA, and MHEEP, with a focus on impact assessments. The Residential Behaviour component received a comprehensive evaluation involving cumulative billing analysis using AMI data.

25.1 Description Residential Behaviour, publicly branded as Efficiency Insights, is designed to help Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) residential customers reduce their electricity consumption. The component provides a subset of customers with...

AI summary Residential Behaviour (Efficiency Insights) by Nova Scotia Power helps customers reduce energy use via personalized Home Energy Reports and advice. Funded under E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan, the program was paused in 2025 due to a cybersecurity incident disrupting AMI data access.

26 Residential Behaviour Evaluation Approach The 2025 Residential Behaviour evaluation consisted of an impact evaluation using a billing analysis for the months in 2025 for which AMI data were available (i.e. January to April 2025). The pr...

AI summary The 2025 Residential Behaviour evaluation aimed to calculate electrical first-year energy savings and avoided GHG emissions using a billing analysis of AMI data from January to April 2025. The process evaluation was postponed due to the timing of report delivery.

Table 60: 2025 Residential Behaviour Evaluation Approach Evaluation Objectives Research Questions Methodology Calculate net results › What are the evaluated first-year net electrical energy savings? › Is the participation level in other EN...

AI summary Table 60 outlines the 2025 Residential Behaviour Evaluation Approach, focusing on calculating net results through billing analysis and GHG emission reductions. The evaluation examines first-year energy savings, participation levels in ENS programs, and GHG emission reductions using AMI data from January to April 2025.

Using the months in 2025 for which AMI data were available, the Evaluator conducted a billing analysis that included comparing the treatment group and control group electricity consumption levels using a differencein-difference approach to...

AI summary The Evaluator used AMI data from 2025 to conduct a billing analysis comparing treatment and control groups using a difference-in-difference approach to calculate net electrical energy savings.

Metering Data Analysis To establish the available DR capacity generated from smart thermostats, the Evaluator updated the unitary available DR capacity using the same metering data analysis methodology as the previous evaluation. The Evalu...

AI summary The Evaluator used whole-house data for smart thermostats due to interactive effects, while device-level data were used for DHW controllers, EV telematics, and battery control. Reliance on 2023 Residential DR evaluation data for DHW and a new 2025 in-service rate due to implementation issues were noted. Methodologies are detailed in Subsection 4.2.2.

Table 22: 2024/25 Available DR Capacity per Thermostat EBB Only MSHP Only EBB and MSHP Only Others Average Available DR Capacity Per Participant, Excluding Outliers (W/Participant) 581 226 518 426 Average Number of Smart Thermostats per Pa...

AI summary Table 22 presents the 2024/25 available demand response (DR) capacity per thermostat across different participant categories. The Evaluator recommends using the values from this table to track DR capacity for 2026 and conducting further analysis in future years based on AMI data availability.

4.2.3 Interactive Effects In a home, interactive effects occur when the implementation of energy efficiency products has an impact on the energy consumption of other elements such as heating and cooling. For the Smart Thermostat DLC pathwa...

AI summary Interactive effects in energy efficiency programs occur when changes in one system (e.g., smart thermostats) impact others (e.g., heating). The Evaluator prioritized whole-house AMI data for smart thermostats to capture these effects but used device-level data for DHW, EV chargers, and battery controls, assuming negligible interactions due to system design and location.

Where: - › , is the calculated baseline load in kW on a specified day of week (D) and hour of day (H) for a given temperature. - › , is the time of the week where D is from 1 to 7 (Sunday to Saturday) and H is from 00 to 24 (midnight to 11...

AI summary The text outlines a method to calculate baseline load using heating degree days (HDD) and temperature data, assigning participants to weather stations based on postal codes for accurate temperature correlation. This approach ensures localized weather data alignment for demand-side management and energy efficiency assessments.

Data Cleaning The initial dataset included all participants with enrolled smart thermostats in 2025 (2,471). Among those, only 1,457 participants had available AMI data because account numbers are user-entered by participants, and they som...

AI summary The dataset was cleaned by excluding participants with EV chargers, batteries, or incomplete data, resulting in 1,222 participants and 5,497 smart thermostats. Subgroups were formed based on types of space heating, and heating degree days were used to represent heating load. Other space heating types had too few participants for significant analysis.

Table 1: Numbers of Participants and Devices Available for the Meter Data Analysis Type of Smart Thermostat DLC Participants Number of Participants Number of Devices All participants in the tracking sheet 2,471 10,200 Participants with ava...

AI summary The table outlines the number of participants and devices involved in a meter data analysis for smart thermostat DLC programs. The Evaluator adjusted and filtered the data by excluding outliers, incomplete data, and holiday data to ensure accurate baseline consumption patterns.

Business Rules 3) If there are known irregularities in customer usage that are not representative of typical operation, such days can be excluded from the baseline calculation. The rationale for exclusion must be documented in CIS for that...

AI summary The text outlines procedures for handling irregular customer usage data in baseline calculations, including excluding non-representative days, documenting exclusions in CIS, consulting E1's Business Development Manager for operational hours, and addressing gaps in AMI meter data by excluding events on a per-participant basis.

Summary [Table](#page-154-1) 186 presents a summary of the values used to calculate advanced rooftop unit (RTU) control savings. The detailed methodology follows.

AI summary Table 186 summarizes the values used to calculate advanced rooftop unit (RTU) control savings, with the detailed methodology provided in the following text.

Emerging Trends The state of California is taking an interesting approach to incentive setting for EE and DSM programs that is worth noting and could potentially serve as a model for E1 at some point in the future. For measures where savin...

AI summary California is adopting a new approach to EE and DSM incentives by using real-time AMI data to calculate payments based on actual savings, rather than prescriptive deemed savings. This method allows for time-differentiated incentives aligned with grid value, potentially improving cost-effectiveness and reducing costs for all ratepayers.

n 2025. [1](#page-166-0) DATE FILED: May 28, 2026 E1 (IG) IR-29 Page 1 of 2 M12780, Exhibit-3, E1 2025 DSM Programs Evaluation Reports, Demand Response Program, page 56. (b) E1 has addressed these barriers to the extent possible through pr...

AI summary E1 has made improvements to the Demand Response (DR) program, including better advance notice for peak events and addressing AMI data availability through independent metering. E1 plans to survey participants in the 2026 season as part of the BNI DR evaluation process to gather feedback on program satisfaction and areas for improvement.

Digital enablement Reliance on manual processes is inhibiting efficiency and productivity: Many manual work processes remain in place (e.g. manually maintained spreadsheets and data sources). This can complicate simple inquiries, lead to d...

AI summary The document highlights inefficiencies caused by reliance on manual processes, such as spreadsheets, which hinder productivity and create heavy workloads. It also notes upcoming digital implementations in HR and Finance, emphasizing the need for strategies to manage change and ensure user adoption to avoid disruptions.

E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-35: 3 discussed with NS Power during the plan development at a high level. A formal data request 4 was submitted to NS Power to provide an a...

AI summary E1 has discussed with NS Power during the plan development and submitted a formal data request to include Feeder ID in AMI data. NS Power has confirmed plans to enhance customer billing data transfer to include Feeder ID, enabling locational targeting, following the restoration of AMI data transfer.

wed and considered alongside the rate class allocations that were calculated using three-year historical averages, and E1 determined that they were generally aligned with those rate class allocations. Request IR-40: Page 43 Appendix A – Pr...

AI summary The text discusses E1's use of data analytics in its DSM Plan, including segmentation data, website user behavior insights, and AMI data. It also asks whether E1 can identify homes with faulty equipment based on electricity use patterns and whether this data is used to target DSM programs.

eeper savings measures, does E1 see that customers benefit from more advance notice of equipment failure and the ability to prepare for a larger weatherization or heating system replacement project? (h) Does E1 see any opportunity to impro...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) discusses its use of customer segmentation, website personalization, and AMI data to improve outreach and targeting of DSM programs. It notes that while AMI data is used for energy usage-based targeting, it has not explored using it for advance notice of equipment failure or outreach to customers with failing heating systems.

certain DSM programs (e.g., customers who participate in demand response programs). Please refer to part (a) of this IR response. (d) E1 has not explored that specific use case for AMI data for homes. (e) E1 has not used usage patterns to...

AI summary E1 has not used AMI data to promote DSM programs for customers with faulty equipment but plans to leverage usage patterns for DSM opportunities. E1 currently uses energy managers to identify faulty equipment and sees value and opportunity in using usage patterns for DSM.

- ii) Regular Roadmap Review and Refresh: Given the pace of change in distributed energy resources (DER) technologies, regulatory frameworks, and system needs, E1 suggests that the DER Integration Roadmap be treated as a living document. A...

AI summary E1 proposes a regular review and refresh of the DER Integration Roadmap to ensure it remains aligned with technological and regulatory changes. It also suggests ongoing information sharing and the establishment of a DER working group to coordinate initiatives with NS Power and the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator. E1 is currently experiencing disruptions in AMI data feed access and awaits resolution.

g 6 the restoration of the AMI data transfer. - 8 Depending on the outcomes of the DER Integration Roadmap and AMI feeder ID 9 information, E1 would expect to assess the appropriate next steps. (g) 7 Request IR-55: Please refer to the disc...

AI summary The response discusses E1's awareness of NS Power's upcoming TVP 2024/25 EM&V report and the ongoing process for resolving cybersecurity and AMI data issues from the TVA pilot. E1 highlights the filing of Monthly Update 8 in matter M12273 regarding the cybersecurity incident.

tment to build the program and support the higher capacity target, including recruiting customers with lower available capacity where appropriate. This helped increase participation from 2024 to 2025. After the 2025 season, E1 refined its...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) is refining its recruitment strategy for the BNI Demand Response (DR) program, focusing on customers with higher curtailable capacity and reliability. Participation growth is expected to slow due to this targeted approach. Incentives include performance-based payments, and E1 is considering DER integration and AMI data for future planning.

6. Load Research Evaluation Framework This framework differs from resource acquisition in its method. Rather than using an experimental or quasi-experimental design reliant on a comparison group, it uses high-frequency utility meter data t...

AI summary The Load Research Evaluation Framework uses high-frequency utility meter data to estimate load impacts directly at the customer level, avoiding ex ante deemed savings or engineering estimates. It enables spatial and temporal disaggregation of results, supporting system planning and infrastructure development.

AUTHORS Dr. Sanem Sergici is a Principal in The Brattle Group's Boston, MA office specializing in innovative retail rate design and economic analysis of distributed energy resources. She regularly assists her clients in matters related to...

AI summary Dr. Sanem Sergici is a Principal at The Brattle Group, specializing in retail rate design and economic analysis of distributed energy resources. She has contributed to demand side management, grid modernization, and alternative ratemaking mechanisms, with expertise in innovative retail pricing and behavior-based energy efficiency programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Synapse Energy Economics, Inc., Cambridge, MA. Senior Principal, Apr 2026–Present; Principal Associate, Jun 2021–Apr 2026; Senior Associate, Jun 2013–Jun 2021; Associate, Jul 2008–Jun 2013; Research Associate, Apr 2...

AI summary The text outlines the professional experience of an individual working in energy economics, focusing on energy efficiency programs, regulatory structures, and equity analysis. It highlights roles at Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. and Resource Insight, Inc., emphasizing work in energy planning, stakeholder support, and research.

and Model - M09471. Comments regarding the revised 2019 Rate and Bill Impact Analysis filed by EfficiencyOne on November 1, 2019. Synapse Energy Economics for the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Napoleon, A., B. Havumaki, D. Bhandari...

AI summary The text lists various publications and reports prepared by Synapse Energy Economics and other consultants for regulatory and energy efficiency matters in multiple jurisdictions, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Vermont, New York, and Maine. These reports cover topics such as advanced metering infrastructure, energy efficiency initiatives, and low-income energy burden studies.

a Utility and Review Board (Matter No. M09096): Evidence of Alice Napoleon regarding EfficiencyOne's 2020-2022 DSM Plan. On behalf of Counsel to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. May 28, 2019. New York Public Service Commission (Ca...

AI summary The text outlines various regulatory proceedings and testimonies provided by Alice Napoleon on behalf of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and other organizations, focusing on energy efficiency plans, demand-side management, and advanced meter infrastructure proposals.

Sanem Sergici PRINCIPAL Boston, MA +1.617.864.7900 [email protected] Dr. Sanem Sergici is a Principal in The Brattle Group's Boston, MA office specializing in innovative retail rate design and economic analysis of distributed energ...

AI summary Dr. Sanem Sergici is a Principal at The Brattle Group specializing in retail rate design and economic analysis of distributed energy resources. She has contributed to regulatory approvals of grid modernization and smart rate offerings, and has been recognized for her work on innovative pricing strategies and electrification impacts.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Electrification - Innovative Retail Electricity Pricing - Grid Modernization - Distributed Energy Resources - Decarbonisation Pathways and Resource Planning - Utility Regulatory and Business Models - Demand Forecasting...

AI summary The document outlines areas of expertise including electrification, innovative retail electricity pricing, grid modernization, distributed energy resources, decarbonisation pathways, utility regulatory models, and demand forecasting. Sanem Sergici is mentioned as a contact.

f Wisconsin Power and Light Company Application for Authority to Adjust Electric and Natural Gas Rates for 2024 and 2025 Test Years, on behalf of Wisconsin Power and Light Company, September 26, 2023. Surrebuttal Testimony pre-filed before...

AI summary The text outlines various regulatory filings and testimonies related to rate adjustments and grid planning by utility companies in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. It includes surrebuttal and rebuttal testimonies, as well as reports on load forecasting and modernization plans.

- Assisted Pepco Holdings, Inc. to evaluate the effectiveness of the AMI-enabled energy managements tools (EMTs) in reducing per capita energy use. Led a team of four researchers to compile and process data for four of the PHI jurisdiction...

AI summary The text outlines various projects related to evaluating the effectiveness of energy management tools, demand response programs, and smart grid initiatives. These include impact evaluations of AMI-enabled tools, behavioral demand response programs, and smart grid customer programs. Econometric methods were used to quantify program impacts and meet regulatory reporting requirements.

bstation, our team has also developed 8760 charging profiles for all EVs charging at the substation, allowing ERCOT to understand the implications for this new load for transmission planning purposes.

AI summary The team has developed 8760 charging profiles for all EVs charging at the substation, enabling ERCOT to assess the impact of this new load on transmission planning.

GRID MODERNIZATION - Analyzed the impacts of electric utility infrastructure investment on system reliability and resiliency for a Northeastern Utility, following major weather events. Primary area of analysis involved estimation of econom...

AI summary This text outlines various grid modernization projects and analyses, including the economic value of infrastructure investments, cost recovery mechanisms, and impact evaluations. It includes work with utilities, advisory groups, and studies on energy efficiency programs.

- U.S. Alternative Regulatory Mechanisms: Scope, Status and Future, with William Zarakas and Pearl Donohoo-Vallett, prepared for Baltimore Gas & Electric, Delmarva Power & Light and Pepco (February 19, 2019) - A Review of Pay for Performan...

AI summary This section lists various whitepapers and reports prepared for utility companies and organizations, focusing on topics such as regulatory mechanisms, energy management tools, and grid modernization. These documents were prepared by external consultants and researchers for entities like Pepco, Delmarva Power & Light, and the Independent Electric System Operator.

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS - "Retail Pricing: A Low-Cost Enabler of the Clean Energy Transition", with Long Lam, IEEE Energy and Power Magazine , July 2022 - "Bridging the Chasm between Pilots and Full-Scale Deployment of Time-of-Use Rates,"...

AI summary The text lists a series of publications and articles authored by Sanem Sergici and colleagues, focusing on topics such as time-of-use rates, energy efficiency, net energy metering, dynamic pricing, and the impact of advanced metering infrastructure on energy consumption. These works span multiple journals and address both technical and regulatory aspects of the energy sector.

PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - "Emerging Technologies and Tools for the Future," presentation at the 8th Annual Grid Modernization Forum (June 2023) - "Electricity Retail Rates to Facilitate Electrification," presentation at the MI...

AI summary The document lists various presentations and speaking engagements related to energy topics such as grid modernization, electrification, EV transition, rate design, and energy efficiency. These engagements were held at conferences, workshops, and webinars from 2019 to 2023.

er's self-generation profiles against utility-owned generation and understanding marginal costs incurred by the utility to serve an additional customer. - Rate Modernization for Interstate Power and Light (IPL). For IPL in Iowa, Mr. Shetty...

AI summary The text outlines Sai P. Shetty's consulting experience, including work on rate modernization for IPL in Iowa and innovative rate pilots for El Paso Electric in New Mexico and Texas. The work involved cost of service studies, rate design, and the implementation of time-varying rates following the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure.

y measure) which may preclude the Province of New Brunswick (the Province) from reaching its carbon reduction goals in future years. - NB Power's renewable program offerings are unclear and potentially poorly designed. NB Power stated that...

AI summary The DSM Plan faces criticism for unclear renewable program offerings, inconsistent incentives across resources, and missing benefits in cost tests. Coordination with AMI rollout and data usage for program targeting are also questioned.

Summary Recommendations I recommend that the Board: - approve the energy-efficiency-related budgets and savings proposed by NB Power for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 program years. - o Direct NB Power to provide updates when the Energy Efficien...

AI summary The Board is recommended to approve NB Power's energy-efficiency and electrification budgets, request revisions to the DSM plan, and conduct reviews on renewable energy and demand response programs. The Province is also urged to align electricity savings requirements with updated targets and include additional program types in future planning.

4.8. Alignment of DSM Plan and AMI In its response to EUB staff interrogatories, NB Power confirmed that mass deployment of AMI meters was delayed to November 2023 due to meter shortages (NBEUB IR-110, page 199). The current deployment sch...

AI summary NB Power confirmed that AMI meter deployment was delayed until November 2023 due to shortages. Current deployment plans include mass rollout from November 2023 to October 2025. AMI data is being used for load research, a portal project, and Energy Usage Alert, but not for peer comparisons or end-use disaggregation. NB Power is also exploring AMI for demand-side management and conservation voltage reduction.

Alignment of DSM Plan and AMI As proposed, the Peak Rebate Program could be better coordinated with the rollout of AMI. It is not clear why DSM Plan spending is allocated to the installation of interval meters when AMI could be installed i...

AI summary The text discusses the potential alignment of the DSM Plan with AMI, suggesting that AMI data could enhance program design by identifying suitable customers for energy efficiency upgrades. It recommends that NB Power investigate the benefits and challenges of using AMI data to improve programs.

Generac Grid Services — Director 2021–2023 - Identified regulatory, market, and policy trends affecting distributed energy resources, demand response, virtual power plants, EV managed charging, and DERMS, and translated those trends into b...

AI summary The Director of Generac Grid Services from 2021–2023 focused on regulatory and market trends related to distributed energy resources, demand response, and EV managed charging. They oversaw program development, evaluated industry partners, and monitored legislative and utility planning developments to identify opportunities and risks for grid flexibility and customer-sited resources.

Electrification & Integrated Planning Strategic electrification, heat pump programs, IEP, NPAs, climate compliance planning, and alignment of EE with grid/system planning needs.

AI summary The text discusses strategic electrification, heat pump programs, integrated energy planning, climate compliance planning, and the alignment of energy efficiency with grid and system planning needs.

Transforming utility customer service: Looking ahead to the grid of the future Electric Light & Power · Dec 10, 2019

AI summary This article discusses the future of utility customer service in the context of evolving grid technologies and customer expectations. It highlights the need for modernization and innovation in utility services to meet the demands of a changing energy landscape.

Northeastern utilities aim to 'crush and flatten' system peaks as DERs boost grid efficiency Utility Dive · Sep 23, 2019

AI summary This article discusses how northeastern utilities are using distributed energy resources (DERs) to manage and reduce peak demand on the grid, aiming to improve efficiency and reliability through advanced management systems and strategies.

Using technology to promote an optimized grid and an engaged customer Electric Light & Power · Aug 27, 2019

AI summary This section discusses the use of technology to optimize the grid and engage customers, highlighting the importance of advanced systems and customer interaction in modern energy management.

Integrating Distributed Energy Resources onto the Grid 39th PLMA National Conference · May 15, 2019

AI summary The document discusses the 39th PLMA National Conference held on May 15, 2019, focusing on the topic of integrating distributed energy resources onto the grid.

E1 Rebuttal Evidence E1 does not oppose using locational data to inform where strategic electrification effort is directed, and agrees in principle that increasing load on constrained feeders should be avoided where reasonably practicable....

AI summary E1 supports using locational data for strategic electrification but emphasizes the need for reliable and current data from NS Power. E1 plans to explore DSM in constrained grid areas under its 2027–2031 Innovation Framework, considering feeder and AMI data availability and equity considerations.

1. INTERVENOR Solar Nova Scotia is a non-profit industry association representing solar energy and distributed energy stakeholders across Nova Scotia. The organization works to support the responsible growth of distributed energy resources...

AI summary Solar Nova Scotia, a non-profit industry association, represents solar energy and distributed energy stakeholders in Nova Scotia. It advocates for the responsible growth and integration of distributed energy resources into the electricity system, emphasizing benefits for ratepayers and the broader economy.

and battery devices compare to those experienced by residential HVAC pathways at the inception of Eco Shift, and would E1 expect similar growth trajectories if these device categories were continued? Request IR-17: Page 29 of the Evidence...

AI summary The request seeks information on peer jurisdictions, cost-effectiveness of Eco Shift, demand response usage, engagement strategies, and unproposed approaches. It emphasizes Eco Shift's role in resilience and grid management.

level of demand response capacity identified in NS Power's 2022 IRP, by year and in total across the plan years. b. Please illustrate how the available demand response capacity proposed in the plan "remains within, not exceeding, the optim...

AI summary E1 requests that NS Power expand AMI data feeds to include feeder ID fields and provide a list of prioritized feeder IDs to better target demand response programs in constrained areas. E1 is engaged in the development of the DER Integration Roadmap and expects to remain a key stakeholder.

ts that assessment of the data and appropriate solutions for priority constrained areas will be further explored with NS Power and through their work with stakeholders on the DER Integration Roadmap." - a. Please provide the current status...

AI summary The document includes requests related to the DER Integration Roadmap's status, timeline, stakeholder engagement, and AMI data feeds, as well as inquiries about the TVA pilot and cybersecurity/AMI data issues. Entities involved are E1 and NS Power.

on page 80 of Appendix A – Preferred Plan which states, "Overview: Provides incentives to 1 customers to shift or curtail loads during peak events when there is value to the utility (Eco Shift 2 pathway)." 3 a. Please provide the Eco Shift...

AI summary The text discusses questions related to the Eco Shift and BNI Demand Response Program, including incentives for residential and BNI customers, participation growth, and considerations for expanding the programs. It also references Table 46 and the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

25 IR-9: Energy Managers and Navigators in Integrated DSM Delivery - 26 Reference: 2027-2031 DSM Plan; energy managers; delivery model; integrated DSM - 27 resources. - 28 Recent amendments to the Public Utilities Act expanded the scope of...

AI summary The document discusses the 2027-2031 DSM Plan, emphasizing the need for a coordinated delivery model with energy managers and navigators to integrate DSM, DR, strategic electrification, and DERs. It asks EfficiencyOne to evaluate cost reductions, barriers, and outcomes related to this model under the amended Public Utilities Act.

Sanem Sergici PRINCIPAL Boston, MA +1.617.864.7900 [email protected] Dr. Sanem Sergici is a Principal in The Brattle Group's Boston, MA office specializing in innovative retail rate design and economic analysis of distributed energ...

AI summary Dr. Sanem Sergici is a Principal at The Brattle Group specializing in retail rate design and economic analysis of distributed energy resources. She has contributed to regulatory approvals of grid modernization and smart rate offerings and has received awards for her work in innovative pricing and electrification impact studies.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Electrification - Innovative Retail Electricity Pricing - Grid Modernization - Distributed Energy Resources - Decarbonisation Pathways and Resource Planning - Utility Regulatory and Business Models - Demand Forecasting...

AI summary The document outlines key areas of expertise relevant to Nova Scotia's energy sector, including electrification, grid modernization, and regulatory models. It highlights topics such as innovative pricing, distributed energy resources, and decarbonization strategies.

f Wisconsin Power and Light Company Application for Authority to Adjust Electric and Natural Gas Rates for 2024 and 2025 Test Years, on behalf of Wisconsin Power and Light Company, September 26, 2023. Surrebuttal Testimony pre-filed before...

AI summary The text outlines various regulatory filings and testimonies related to rate adjustments and grid planning by utility companies in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. These include surrebuttal and rebuttal testimonies, load forecasting methodology reviews, and energy master plan studies.

- Assisted Pepco Holdings, Inc. to evaluate the effectiveness of the AMI-enabled energy managements tools (EMTs) in reducing per capita energy use. Led a team of four researchers to compile and process data for four of the PHI jurisdiction...

AI summary The text outlines various studies and evaluations conducted on energy management tools, demand response programs, and smart grid initiatives. These include impact evaluations for AMI-enabled energy management tools, behavioral demand response programs, and smart grid customer programs. Econometric methods were used to assess energy consumption, peak demand, and load shapes, with results shared with regulatory bodies.

bstation, our team has also developed 8760 charging profiles for all EVs charging at the substation, allowing ERCOT to understand the implications for this new load for transmission planning purposes.

AI summary The team has developed 8760 charging profiles for all EVs charging at the substation, which helps ERCOT understand the implications of this new load for transmission planning.

GRID MODERNIZATION - Analyzed the impacts of electric utility infrastructure investment on system reliability and resiliency for a Northeastern Utility, following major weather events. Primary area of analysis involved estimation of econom...

AI summary The document outlines various grid modernization efforts, including the analysis of infrastructure investments on system reliability, a report on grid modernization projects for NEMA, customer use cases from AMI investments, cost recovery methods for climate and grid modernization, and an econometric study on Pepco's CVR program.

- U.S. Alternative Regulatory Mechanisms: Scope, Status and Future, with William Zarakas and Pearl Donohoo-Vallett, prepared for Baltimore Gas & Electric, Delmarva Power & Light and Pepco (February 19, 2019) - A Review of Pay for Performan...

AI summary The text lists various whitepapers and reports prepared for utility companies and organizations, focusing on energy management, regulatory mechanisms, and grid modernization. These documents were prepared for entities such as Baltimore Gas & Electric, Pepco, and the Independent Electricity System Operator, and cover topics such as pay-for-performance programs, grid modernization, and time-of-use rates.

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS - "Retail Pricing: A Low-Cost Enabler of the Clean Energy Transition", with Long Lam, IEEE Energy and Power Magazine , July 2022 - "Bridging the Chasm between Pilots and Full-Scale Deployment of Time-of-Use Rates,"...

AI summary The document lists a series of academic articles and publications authored or co-authored by Sanem Sergici and others, focusing on topics such as dynamic pricing, energy efficiency, time-of-use rates, net energy metering, and the impact of smart grid technologies on electricity consumption and demand.

PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - "Emerging Technologies and Tools for the Future," presentation at the 8th Annual Grid Modernization Forum (June 2023) - "Electricity Retail Rates to Facilitate Electrification," presentation at the MI...

AI summary The document lists various presentations and speaking engagements related to energy topics such as grid modernization, rate design, electrification, and energy efficiency. These engagements were held at conferences, workshops, and webinars between 2019 and 2023.

er's self-generation profiles against utility-owned generation and understanding marginal costs incurred by the utility to serve an additional customer. - Rate Modernization for Interstate Power and Light (IPL). For IPL in Iowa, Mr. Shetty...

AI summary The text outlines Sai P. Shetty's consulting experience with various utilities, including work on rate modernization for IPL and innovative rate pilots for EPE. It highlights activities such as embedded cost of service studies, marginal cost of service studies, and the design of new rate structures.