E-1Q2 2026 Demand Side Management Report
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2 5. BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT AND INSTITUTIONAL (BNI) SECTOR - 3 The BNI sector consists of the following three programs: - 4 Efficient Product Rebates; - 5 Custom Incentives; and - 6 Direct Installation. 7 - 8 Energy Manager Placements - 9 Un...
AI summary The BNI sector includes three programs: Efficient Product Rebates, Custom Incentives, and Direct Installation. Energy Manager Placements are also part of the BNI sector, where energy managers identify DSM opportunities. As of Q2 2026, five Energy Manager positions were partially funded by DSM.
18 5.1 Efficient Product Rebates 19 The Efficient Product Rebates program is marketed as Business Energy Rebates. 4 M12273, NSPI Monthly Update Report #11, Attachment 2, page 3, August 13, 2026.
AI summary The Efficient Product Rebates program is marketed as Business Energy Rebates. A reference is made to a document (M12273) and a report (NSPI Monthly Update Report #11, Attachment 2, page 3, August 13, 2026).
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 financial incentives to BNI participants through Application Rebates and Instant Rebate services. Application Rebates require project applications to E1, while Instant Rebates are provided through a network of participating distributors.
Business Energy Rebates Highlights - Business Energy Rebates delivered strong results in Q2 in both the Instant Rebates and Application Rebates services and remains on track to achieve its mid-course adjusted energy savings and demand savi...
AI summary Business Energy Rebates delivered strong results in Q2, with both Instant Rebates and Application Rebates services performing well. Solar PV rebates, launched as a pilot in Q2 2024, ended in Q2 2025, while Instant Rebates saw increased uptake due to promotion efforts. Preparations were made for the July 1 launch of expanded lighting controls 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 The NSUARB directed E1 to explain any adjustments to per unit incentive amounts exceeding 10% from the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. In Q2, E1 adjusted incentives for the Home Energy Assessment program and changed how incentives were calculated for Demand Response programs, providing explanations in its reports.
2.1.1 Large general - 2026 year-end forecast expenditures for the large general rate class are higher than the 2026 - Plan as Approved as results from large general participantsin the BNI Demand Response program - component spiked in 2026,...
AI summary The 2026 year-end forecast expenditures for the large general rate class are higher than in 2026 Plan as Approved, with a significant increase in available capacity from 0.6 MW in 2025 to 2.8 MW in 2026. This increase in available capacity leads to higher customer incentives paid out under the BNI Demand Response program.
2.1.3 Municipal - 2026 year-end forecast expenditures for the municipal rate class are higher than the 2026 Plan - as Approved, driven by trends seen over the last three years, including 2025 when $1.4 million - was spent on the municipal...
AI summary The 2026 year-end forecast expenditures for the municipal rate class are higher than the 2026 Plan, driven by increased spending in the Business Energy Rebates program component and higher participation from municipal rate class participants in 2025.
1 Table 7: Custom Incentives Rate Class Results Custom Incentives (2026 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Projects / Participants (#) Residential/Charitable...
AI summary Table 7 presents the results of custom incentives across various rate classes in 2026, showing energy and demand savings, expenditures, and the number of projects or participants. The data indicates that General (11) and Large Industrial (23, 25) rate classes have the highest energy savings, while expenditures remain relatively low.