Topic:"Incentive Costs" in M12282

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AI summary The document discusses the EfficiencyOne Benefit-Cost Analysis Test Application and references the National Standard Practice Manual. It outlines the process for evaluating benefit-cost analyses in regulatory proceedings, focusing on the evaluation of energy efficiency programs and their economic impacts.

energyfuturesgroup.com 21 Figure 1: Illustrative Example of Recommended Nova Scotia Test As illustrated, the major drivers for the differences between these cases are the value of the saved other fuel, and the valuation of the avoided carb...

AI summary The text presents an illustrative example of a benefit-cost analysis test for Nova Scotia, highlighting the differences in value between cases involving fuel oil and natural gas, as well as the benefits of replacing electric resistance heat with heat pumps. The analysis considers the value of saved fuel, avoided carbon emissions, and the resulting net benefits.

- 1 (b) Incentives paid to energy efficiency industry participants would also be accounted for in 2 financial incentives. - 4 (c) Utility administration costs would be accounted for under program administration. This 5 would include admini...

AI summary The text discusses the accounting of incentives paid to energy efficiency industry participants and utility administration costs, including those for E1 and NS Power, under financial incentives and program administration.

- 7 See Table 5 from the EFG Report, reproduced below, as an illustrative example of the accounting. [1](#page-37-0) 8 Nova Sco tia Test ($Million), 2% Social Di scount Rate, Usine 202 3-2025 Av oided Co osts: Example based on 1,000 Heat P...

AI summary The text presents a table from the EFG Report illustrating the accounting of benefits and costs associated with replacing 1,000 heat pumps in Nova Scotia. It includes avoided costs for generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as financial incentives, program administration, and environmental impacts.

- 3 Fulfillment of any directives provided by the NSEB outlined in their decision on E1's 4 BCA Application. 1 Request IR-36: 2 3 Reference: Appendix B EFG Report 4 5 Page 20 describes the example in Table 5 as showing that the cost effect...

AI summary The document discusses the fulfillment of directives by EfficiencyOne (E1) related to the Nova Scotia Energy Board's (NSEB) decision on their BCA Application. It outlines the cost structure for heat pump replacement incentives, including financial incentives, direct install costs, and program administration costs, as provided by the Energy Futures Group (EFG).