E-1Q1 2026 DSM Report
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1 Table 2: 2026 Plan as Approved, 2026 Mid-course Adjustment, and Q1 Results 2026 Plan as Approved 2026 Mid-Course Adjustments Q1 and YTD 2026 Results Program Status Residential Behaviour 17.0 17.0 0.0 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0...
AI summary The text presents a table comparing the 2026 Plan as Approved, the 2026 Mid-course Adjustment, and Q1 Results for various energy efficiency programs. It includes data on residential behavior, new residential programs, low-income initiatives, efficient product rebates, business energy rebates, and custom incentives.
5 Table 3: Participation Rates Participation 2026 Plan as Approved Q1 2026 Results YTD 2026 Results YTD Results as % of 2026 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 33,682 9,055 9,055 27% Units rebated Instant Savings...
AI summary Table 3 presents participation rates for various energy efficiency and demand response programs under the 2026 DSM Extension Plan. It compares approved targets with actual results for Q1 2026 and year-to-date (YTD) 2026. Some programs have achieved significant portions of their targets, while others, such as residential behavior, have not met any targets.
3.3 Year-to-Date Expenditures - E1's expenditure results, year-to-date, are $14.2 million. [Figure 1](#page-12-1) presents a breakdown, by - category, of those year-to-date expenditures. - E1's incentive expenditures, as a percentage of to...
AI summary E1's year-to-date expenditures are $14.2 million, with incentive costs comprising 71.1% of total expenditures in Q1 2026 (down from 73.4% in Q1 2025). No evaluation expenditures occurred in Q1 2026 as planning for 2026 activities began in Q2.
RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2026) - o Net-to-gross ratios that were updated in the 2025 Evaluation and applied to non-lighting products has resulted in reduced demand savings. - Expenditures in the mid-course adjustment are lowe...
AI summary The 2026 Residential Efficient Product Rebates program experienced reduced demand savings due to updated 2025 net-to-gross ratios. Expenditures in the mid-course adjustment are lower than the 2026 Plan as Approved, primarily from removing high-rebate, low-savings product categories and process improvements by the program team and delivery agent.
Program Components • Instant Savings offers point-of-sale rebates to retail customers who purchase eligible energy efficient products.
AI summary The Program Components section describes the Instant Savings initiative, which provides point-of-sale rebates to retail customers purchasing eligible energy-efficient products, aiming to promote immediate adoption of efficient technologies.
Instant Savings Highlights - Rebates for smart thermostats and solar LED fixtures were reintroduced to Instant Savings on January 1 after being paused temporarily in Q2 2025 to manage program spending to adhere to approved Plan period inve...
AI summary The Instant Savings program reintroduced rebates for smart thermostats and solar LED fixtures after a Q2 2025 pause to manage spending. Product categories with low uptake or energy savings were removed, while new measures like heat pump clothes dryers and increased rebates for heat pump water heaters were added. A mid-stream rebate for contractors was introduced to boost participation in heat pump water heater installations.
Affordable Multifamily Housing Highlights - Several changes were introduced to the Affordable Multifamily Housing program component in Q1 to help address the impacts on project recruitment and completion rates being felt since a provincial...
AI summary The Affordable Multifamily Housing program underwent changes in Q1 2025 to address recruitment and completion challenges after provincial DSM incentive top-ups ended. Key adjustments include raising eligible unit costs to $1.50/kWh for residential projects and $0.65/kWh for non-profits, maintaining rebate caps at $150,000 per project, and revising operating agreement terms, rental rates, and regional tiers.
Program Component • The Business Energy Rebates program component provides financial incentives in the form of prescriptive rebates to BNI participants through both the Application Rebates and the Instant Rebate service. Application Rebate...
AI summary The Business Energy Rebates program offers prescriptive rebates to BNI participants via Application Rebates (requiring E1 applications) and Instant Rebates through distributors.
Business Energy Rebates Highlights Date Filed: May 25, 2026 Page 16 of 29
AI summary The document outlines key highlights of the Business Energy Rebates program, focusing on incentives and financial support for businesses in Nova Scotia. It emphasizes energy efficiency initiatives and cost-saving opportunities for participating organizations.
2 5.2 Custom Incentives - 3 The Custom Incentives program consists of the following two program components: - 4 Custom; and - 5 Strategic Energy Management.
AI summary The Custom Incentives program comprises two components: 'Custom' and 'Strategic Energy Management,' as outlined in the regulatory proceeding document.
7 Table 8: Custom Incentives CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2026) Custom Incentives Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2026 Plan as Approved 38.0 7.4 10.8 0.28 2026 MCA 41.2 7.4 11.5 0.28 Q1 2026 Actual...
AI summary Table 8 compares 2026 Custom Incentives plan targets (38 GWh energy savings, $10.8M expenditure) with mid-course adjusted figures (41.2 GWh, $11.5M) and Q1 2026 actuals (6.5 GWh, $1.9M). The note highlights alignment between adjusted metrics and the approved 2026 plan.
2 6. DEMAND RESPONSE - 3 E1 launched its Demand Response program in 2023, an initiative outlined in the 2023-2025 Plan - 4 and the 2026 DSM Extension, with a Performance Target at the end of 2026 of 16.3 MW of - 5 available capacity. It is...
AI summary E1 launched its Demand Response program in 2023 as part of the 2023-2025 Plan and the 2026 DSM Extension, aiming for 16.3 MW of available capacity by 2026. The program includes the BNI Demand Response component (Smart Synergy) and the Residential Demand Response component (Eco Shift), with eligible devices such as smart thermostats and EV chargers. E1 expects to meet the 90 percent compliance threshold for the available capacity target.
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 instances where per-unit incentive amounts for DSM measures were adjusted by more than 10% from planned levels, requiring explanations in quarterly reports. In Q1, E1 adjusted incentives in the Instant Savings and Affordable Multifamily Housing programs. Reference: M10473.
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AI summary The table presents results related to low-income and underserved communities under non-targeted program components, including energy savings, participation numbers, and investment figures. It includes data for residential, business, and BNI programs and references the 2026 DSM Extension Application (M11249).