3.1 Participation - Q3 participation results are provided in [Table 3](#page-11-0) as compared to the projected participation - uptake in the 2025 Plan as Approved. Results provide insight into current trends within program - components. -...
AI summary Participation in Nova Scotia's DSM programs shows mixed trends, with Affordable Single-family Homes exceeding targets while Instant Savings and Business Energy Rebates faced temporary pauses due to overspending. Green Heat and Appliance Retirement programs are being phased out, and Efficient Product Installation ended traditional measures in June 2025. The 2025 DSM Plan's $173 million budget influenced program adjustments.
Program Components - Appliance Retirement retired 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, ending in 2025, and Instant Savings, providing rebates for energy-efficient purchases. These programs target household appliances and are part of broader initiatives like the Affordable Single-family Homes and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights • Energy and demand savings remained strong in Q3, as delivery of the Affordable Single-family Homes program component continues to evolve in its third year of operation, following its launch in 20...
AI summary Energy and demand savings remained strong in Q3 as the Affordable Single-family Homes program, in its third year of operation since 2023, accelerated project completion through a Q2 change in managing building envelope upgrades and heating system installations as separate projects, enhancing contractor network efficiency.