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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.
Affordable Multi-family Housing Highlights - Affordable Multi-family Housing energy and demand savings results were low in Q3, but year-todate results are consistent with the same period in 2024. - Due to the ongoing impact of lower energy...
AI summary Affordable Multi-family Housing energy savings were low in Q3 but consistent year-to-date with 2024. Challenges include reduced prescriptive heat pump savings due to 2024 Green Heat evaluation adjustments and lower project recruitment from expired DSM incentive top-ups. The program team aims to boost applications via email campaigns targeting new DSM customers and collaboration with the Small Business Energy Solutions team.
Green Heat Highlights - Green Heat energy savings were low in Q3, as preparations continued to phase out the program component at the end of 2025. The decision to discontinue this program component was made by E1 earlier this year followin...
AI summary Green Heat energy savings were low in Q3 2025 due to ongoing preparations to phase out the program by year-end. E1 decided to discontinue the program earlier this year after declining participation and savings. The final rebate application deadline is December 31, 2025.
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 (delivered through provincial distributors). The program is administered by Efficiency Nova Scotia, with application details available on their website.
Business Energy Rebates Highlights • Energy and demand savings for Business Energy Rebates were lower in Q3 than the previous two quarters, as expected, following changes implemented earlier this year to manage the program component within...
AI summary Business Energy Rebates saw lower energy and demand savings in Q3 due to budget management changes, including reduced rebate levels for five lighting categories on April 15 and removal of solar PV rebates on April 30. These adjustments aimed to align the program with financial constraints.
BNI EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2025) and removing T8 LED measures for both Instant Rebates and Application Rebates services on June 15. • All outstanding solar PV applications that were submitted prior to the April 30 deadline were reviewe...
AI summary The BNI Efficient Product Rebates (2025) program removed T8 LED measures from Instant and Application Rebates on June 15. Solar PV applications submitted before April 30 were reviewed, with eligible projects pre-approved. Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) and the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) are involved in regulatory oversight.
2 5.2 Custom Incentives - 3 The Custom Incentives program consists of the following two program components: - 4 Custom; and - 5 Strategic Energy Management. 6
AI summary The Custom Incentives program includes two components: Custom and Strategic Energy Management. These components aim to promote energy efficiency through tailored incentives and strategic management initiatives.
CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2025) from metered systems to inform decisions about their processes, is offered as a tool to Strategic Energy Management customers.)
AI summary The document outlines the 'Custom Incentives (2025)' program, which utilizes data from metered systems to support Strategic Energy Management customers in optimizing their processes. The initiative aims to provide tools for energy efficiency improvements.
Program Components - The Residential Demand Response program component aims to help facilitate a more flexible residential load that provides residential customers with economic incentives and more visibility and control of their loads. E1...
AI summary The document outlines two demand response programs by E1 and BNI, aiming to enhance load flexibility through economic incentives and control mechanisms. E1's Residential program includes Eco Shift with specific devices, while BNI's program targets non-residential loads via an aggregator pathway.
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 The NSUARB directed E1 to report any adjustments exceeding 10% in per-unit incentive amounts for DSM measures. E1 confirmed no such adjustments occurred in the reported quarter, complying with the 2023-2025 DSM Plan requirements.
1 Table 5: Custom Incentives Rate Class Results Custom Incentives (2025 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Projects / Participants (#) Residential/Charitable...
AI summary Table 5 presents 2025 YTD energy and demand savings across Nova Scotia rate classes, including expenditures and project counts. Footnotes indicate rounding discrepancies, net savings calculations (accounting for free-ridership and spillover), and unaudited expenditure figures.