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Table 2: 2025 Plan as Approved, Year-End Forecast, and Q1 Results 202 5 Plan as App roved 202 5 Year-End Fore ast 0 1 and YTD 2025 Res ults F rogram Status New Residential 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0...
AI summary The table presents data related to the 2025 Plan as Approved, Year-End Forecast, and Q1 Results for various energy efficiency programs. It includes metrics such as program status, forecasted and actual outcomes, and performance indicators.
1 Table 3: Participation Rates Participation 2025 Plan as Approved Q1 2025 Results YTD 2025 Results YTD Results as % of 2025 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 82,221 73,946 73,946 90% Units rebated Appliance Ret...
AI summary Table 3 presents participation rates for various energy efficiency and demand response programs under the 2025 Plan as approved. The table shows participation rates for programs such as Efficient Product Rebates, Appliance Retirement, and Green Heat, among others, with some programs achieving high participation rates while others are significantly below targets.
4.1 Residential Efficient Product Rebates - The Residential Efficient Product Rebates program consists of two program components: - Appliance Retirement; and - Instant Savings.
AI summary The Residential Efficient Product Rebates program includes two components: Appliance Retirement and Instant Savings, aimed at promoting energy efficiency in residential settings.
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]
Instant Savings Highlights - As of January 1, 2025, the Instant Savings program component no longer offers rebates for dehumidifiers, and LED bulbs, fixtures, and recessed downlights. Dehumidifiers have reached baseline efficiency (non-ene...
AI summary As of January 1, 2025, the Instant Savings program no longer offers rebates for dehumidifiers, LED bulbs, and certain lighting products due to updated efficiency baselines. The program now provides year-round rebates. Q1 energy savings were strong, driven by retailer sales of outdoor timers and smart thermostats in November and December 2024.
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 Multi-family Housing Highlights - Energy savings achieved in Affordable Multi-family Housing in Q1 were consistent with the same quarter in 2024. - The incentive top-up that DSM projects had been receiving through provincial fun...
AI summary Energy savings in Affordable Multi-family Housing in Q1 were consistent with 2024. The provincial incentive top-up for DSM projects ended in January, reducing overall incentives and expectedly impacting project recruitment negatively.
Program Component • The Business Energy Rebates program component provides financial incentives in the form of prescriptive rebates to BNI participants through both the Application Rebates and the Instant Rebate service. Application Rebate...
AI summary The Business Energy Rebates program offers prescriptive rebates to BNI participants via Application Rebates (requiring E1 project applications) and Instant Rebates (through distributor networks). Applications are accessible via the ENS website.
Business Energy Rebates Highlights - Business Energy Rebates achieved significant energy and demand savings in Q1, primarily due to a limited-time offer rebate through Instant Rebates service that encouraged late-adopters to purchase T8 LE...
AI summary Business Energy Rebates achieved significant energy and demand savings in Q1 through a limited-time offer on T8 LED products. The rebate program will continue until April 15, after which rebate levels will decrease. Planning is underway for a Q2 marketing campaign to promote lighting and heat pump rebates to contractors and electricians.
2 5.2 Custom Incentives - 3 The Custom Incentives program consists of the following two program components: - 4 Custom; and - 5 Strategic Energy Management.
AI summary The Custom Incentives program includes two components: Custom and Strategic Energy Management. This structure aims to support energy efficiency initiatives in Nova Scotia through targeted incentive programs.
Small Business Energy Solutions Highlights - Energy and demand savings achieved by Small Business Energy Solutions in Q1 were consistent with the same quarter in 2024. - The number of program applications in Q1 remained strong and consiste...
AI summary Small Business Energy Solutions achieved consistent energy and demand savings in Q1 compared to Q1 2024. Program applications remained strong, following Q2 2024 changes: eligibility cap increased from 350,000 to 600,000 kWh annually, preapproval window extended from 120 to 180 days, and unitary incentives raised across measures.
2 7. INCENTIVE REPORTING - 3 In the NSUARB's Decision on the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, E1 was directed to "identify any instances - 4 where E1 has adjusted the per unit incentive amount for a measure by more than 10% from the - 5 amount included...
AI summary E1 adjusted per-unit incentive amounts for several programs by over 10% from its resource plan, as directed by the NSUARB's 2023-2025 DSM Plan decision. Changes include reduced incentives for LED fixtures and alignment with outdoor motion sensor rebates, citing revised energy savings from the 2024 DSM Program Evaluation. Specific programs affected include Instant Savings, Residential Demand Response, and Green Heat.
Demand Response - Residential Demand Response (Eco Shift) - An incentive cap was implemented for smart thermostat measures for the 2024-2025 winter - season. Previously, incentives for smart thermostats were $25 for the first enrolled devi...
AI summary An incentive cap was implemented for smart thermostat measures in the Residential Demand Response (Eco Shift) program for the 2024-2025 winter season. Based on data from the 2023-2024 season, the cap was set at five devices per household, with a maximum incentive of $105.
Existing Residential Green Heat - The unitary energy savings for ductless mini-split heat pump and wood/pellet stove/fireplace - insert measures were updated as part of the 2024 DSM Program evaluation. In both cases, this - resulted in not...
AI summary The 2024 DSM Program evaluation led to decreased rebates for specific heating systems under the Green Heat program, including ductless mini-split heat pumps, wood/pellet stove/fireplace inserts, and centrally ducted heat pumps. Rebate amounts were reduced due to updated energy savings measures.
Table 1 Update on Implementation of 2024 Evaluation Recommendations Year Evaluation/ Verification Recommendation Text Source Status Comments Expected Period of Completion 2024 Evaluation To further aid understanding, consider providing par...
AI summary The 2024 evaluation recommends providing participants with case study examples to clarify how incentive calculations work. E1 agrees and is currently identifying examples and examining the participant process to determine the best stage for this information. The expected completion period is 2025.