E-1Q1 2026 DSM Report
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3.1 Participation - Q1 participation results are provided in [Table 3](#page-9-1) as compared to the projected participation - uptake in the 2026 Plan as Approved. Results provide insight into current trends within program - components. -...
AI summary Q1 participation in programs like Affordable Single-family Homes and Home Energy Assessment exceeded projections due to project management changes and federal grant completion. Custom program participation remained low, while BNI Demand Response participation fell short of targets, though Residential Demand Response exceeded expectations.
2 4.2 Existing Residential 1 - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Inst...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multifamily Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, Efficient Product Installation, Home Energy Assessment, the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project, and Residential Behaviour. The document was filed on May 25, 2026.
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 The document outlines Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs targeting affordability and retrofitting. Key initiatives include financial incentives for nonprofit housing, no-cost whole-home retrofits for low-income households, free energy product installations, home energy assessments, and Mi'kmaw-specific retrofits managed by EfficiencyOne and partners.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights - Energy savings and demand savings for Affordable Single-family Homes continued to be strong through Q1 and the program component team remained focused on working through a backlog of applicants....
AI summary Affordable Single-family Homes program maintained strong energy and demand savings through Q1, addressing a backlog of applicants. Since 2025, separate project management for building envelope upgrades and heating system installations has sustained high completion rates, with upgrades prioritized for new participants.
Table 11: Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy
AI summary Table 11 outlines results applicable to affordable single-family homes, affordable multi-family housing, and Mi'kmaw home energy programs. The table likely presents outcomes related to energy efficiency, demand-side management, or other initiatives targeting these specific housing categories and Indigenous communities.
ENABLING STRATEGIES (2026) - o continued delivery of the monthly webinar series for network members (topics were recent enhancements to E1's Customer Information System partner portal, cybersecurity, and heat pump water heaters); - o facil...
AI summary The 2026 Enabling Strategies outline initiatives to enhance program delivery, including webinars on E1's Customer Information System, training for Affordable Single-family Homes contractors, and partnerships with industry institutes for professional development in HVAC and energy training.
10. CONCLUSION - At the end of Q1 2026, E1's year-to-date results were 29.8 GWh of net incremental energy - savings, 5.3 MW of net peak demand savings, 1.4 GWh of net energy savings applicable to - Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordab...
AI summary E1 achieved 29.8 GWh of net incremental energy savings and 5.3 MW of peak demand savings by Q1 2026, with specific programs targeting Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The Q2 DSM Report will be submitted to stakeholders and the Nova Scotia Energy Board on August 25, 2026.