Topic:"Homewarming" in M08888

ncome NEBs represent a substantial portion of total NEBs in other jurisdictions and should be included in Nova Scotia. Synapse then provides rationale and options for the inclusion of these benefits. EfficiencyOne agrees that low-income be...

AI summary Synapse advocates including income-related non-energy benefits (NEBs) in Nova Scotia, citing their significance in other jurisdictions. EfficiencyOne agrees, noting low-income benefits' importance, especially under TRC, and highlights ENS's limited low-income programming due to the 2015 HomeWarming program division. ENS's current efforts rely on charitable funding from NS Power and provincial support.

EFFICIENCYONE RESPONSE TO DSMAG NEBs COMMENTS EfficiencyOne supports the application of low-income specific participant and utility NEBs and suggests their inclusion be subject to additional discussion at the DSMAG. EfficiencyOne suggests...

AI summary EfficiencyOne supports incorporating low-income specific non-energy benefits (NEBs) but recommends further DSMAG discussion. They reference the Three3/NMR study and note no jurisdictions (e.g., Massachusetts) have integrated such NEBs into market-rate programs. They agree with Synapse on HomeWarming program reporting and advocate for a long-term NEB strategy, including National Screening Practice Manual alignment.

1 OBJECTIVE AND BACKGROUND Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) delivers the HomeWarming service to Nova Scotians that primarily use non-electric heating. Since HomeWarming is only offered to low income Nova Scotians, it is considered "dedicated"...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) provides the HomeWarming service to low-income Nova Scotians using non-electric heating. The document outlines assumptions for estimating incidental participation in ENS programs, used in reports but not tied to performance targets.

Assumptions When tracking savings and expenditures, ENS includes appliance replacements (which are delivered through the HomeWarming service) within the Appliance Retirement program component, however the low income participation is calcul...

AI summary ENS tracks appliance replacements (via HomeWarming) within the Appliance Retirement program, noting low-income participation calculations differ. Replacements are exclusively low-income, while retirements assume low-income Nova Scotians participate at 10% the rate of the general population, per a local expert estimate.