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3.1 Participation - Q1 participation results are provided in [Table 3](#page-10-0) as compared to the projected participation - uptake in the 2025 Plan as Approved. Results provide insight into current trends within program - components. -...
AI summary Q1 participation results show high uptake in Instant Savings and progress toward targets for Affordable Single-family Homes, while Custom program participation was low but expected to rise later in 2025. Demand Response season participation data is pending Q2 reporting. Performance aligns with the 2025 Plan as Approved.
Program Components - Appliance Retirement retires old, inefficient household appliances (e.g., refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners) by offering free appliance pick-up from homes, proper recycling, and a financial incentive. The...
AI summary The document outlines two program components: Appliance Retirement, which retires inefficient appliances and offers incentives, and Instant Savings, providing rebates for energy-efficient purchases. Appliance Retirement coordinates with Affordable Single-family Homes and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project programs. [7]
Appliance Retirement Highlights - Appliance Retirement ended as of January 8, 2025, following a review of the program component precipitated by rising delivery costs and declining savings from increasingly newer and more efficient units be...
AI summary Appliance Retirement ended on January 8, 2025, due to rising delivery costs, declining savings from retiring newer efficient units, and limited service providers in Canada. E1 redirected appliance disposal to local waste management post-termination. Savings are claimed under other programs, with DSM funds covering non-electrically heated home appliance replacements.
Program Components - The Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists nonprofit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial i...
AI summary Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs target residential and non-profit sectors through financial incentives, retrofits, and behavior initiatives. Key components include home retrofit services, product installations, heat upgrades, and community-specific projects like the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Program. E1 and ENS manage implementations, with a focus on reducing electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights - Affordable Single-family Housing's energy and demand savings results were strong in Q1, and the program component is on track to meet both 2025 Plan as Approved targets. - As of Q1, participants...
AI summary Affordable Single-family Housing program achieved strong energy and demand savings in Q1, meeting 2025 targets. Participants now complete the program in two stages: building envelope upgrades and heat pump installations, improving cycle times through E1's partner network.
8. LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - The NSUARB established a separate Performance Target of 15.8 GWh for cumulative annual - energy savings applicable to Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, -...
AI summary The NSUARB set energy savings targets for low-income and underserved communities under the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, including 15.8 GWh for targeted programs and 23.6 GWh for incidental savings. E1 updated its methodology for estimating low-income impacts, noting that dedicated programs exclusively benefit these communities, while non-targeted programs' incidental impacts decreased due to program changes. E1 aims to meet its 2025 energy savings targets.
ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) - At the end of Q1, E1/ENS had 47,615 Facebook likes, 8,099 LinkedIn followers, and 4,851 Instagram followers – Facebook likes are consistent with Q4 2024, while LinkedIn and Instagram followers increased over 20...
AI summary E1/ENS reported increased social media engagement in Q1 2025, with growth in LinkedIn and Instagram followers. Media mentions rose to 340, up from 284 in Q1 2024. The Efficiency Preferred Partner network expanded to 414 members, hosting courses, contractor events, and networking opportunities to enhance program efficiency and collaboration.