LED Holiday Light Exchange - E1 does not have participation records for the discontinued LED Holiday Light Exchange, so - participants in this program component are not included in the analysis.
AI summary The LED Holiday Light Exchange program is discontinued, with no participation records available from E1, leading to its exclusion from the analysis. This affects the evaluation of program effectiveness and participant data.
Participant Comments Synapse noted three primary changes to the 2022 RBIA: the incorporation of the avoided costs of carbon; the inclusion of demand response activities; and the use of enhanced measure of life assumptions. Synapse consider...
AI summary Synapse highlights updates to the 2022 RBIA, including carbon cost incorporation and demand response, noting lower rate increases due to carbon savings. They recommend enhancing DSM modeling transparency and integrating green energy plans. The Consumer Advocate supports reducing RBIA frequency, citing limited impact on program design.
Conclusion The Board accepts the 2022 RBIA report as filed and acknowledges improvements in the model that were achieved through collaborative work by stakeholders who participated in the DSMAG. The avoided cost of carbon is a new stream o...
AI summary The Board accepts the 2022 RBIA report, acknowledging stakeholder collaboration and improvements like incorporating avoided carbon costs, leading to lower rate increases and higher bill savings. Synapse requested a no-DSM scenario and DSM integration with clean energy planning, which EOne and NS Power partially addressed. The Board directed NS Power to enhance IRP scenarios and model transparency, with EOne committing to continuous model improvements and a change log.
Model transparency We did not find any calculation or formula errors in our review of the R&BIA model. Synapse appreciates the improvements made over last year's model and recommends E1 continue to increase the model's transparency in the...
AI summary Synapse found no errors in the R&BIA model but recommends improving transparency. Two key recommendations include clarifying energy savings in the Total Savings tab and documenting formula changes. The current model's base case (full DSM) causes counterintuitive results in the demand response scenario, which should be addressed by adjusting the base case or displaying savings as negative. Documentation of model updates is also emphasized for stakeholder clarity.
2. E1 REPLY TO STAKEHOLDER WRITTEN COMMENTS - E1's reply to the Stakeholder Comments is separated into the issues noted by participants in this - matter as follows: - 2022 RBIA changes and results - Future RBIA reporting - Avoided costs -...
AI summary E1 addresses stakeholder comments on 2022 RBIA changes, future reporting, avoided costs, carbon cost modeling, and demand response. An error in Appendix A's Excel file was corrected, leading to revised demand response rate impacts.
4. FUTURE RBIA REPORTING Both Synapse and the CA acknowledged E1's stated intention to file the next historical RBIA in conjunction with future DSM Plans. Synapse commented, "It is important to note that this is the last historical R&BIA t...
AI summary Synapse and the Consumer Advocate (CA) acknowledge EfficiencyOne's (E1) plan to file future historical RBIA reports only with new DSM Plans, reducing annual filings. Synapse emphasizes this is the last historical report for several years, while the CA supports less frequent reporting, citing limited impact on program design. E1 endorses this approach and seeks stakeholder input on RBIA reporting frameworks.
8. MODEL TRANSPARENCY - Synapse stated, "Synapse appreciates the improvements made over last year's model and - recommends E1 continue to increase the model's transparency in the years to come. We have - two specific recommendations toward...
AI summary Synapse recommends improving model transparency by clarifying energy savings in the Total Savings tab and documenting formula changes. E1 responds that the model is accurate, scenarios can be compared in the RBIA model, and will explore adding a change log. The NS Power rate model serves as an intermediary for scenario comparisons.
Participant Comments Synapse noted three primary changes to the 2022 RBIA: the incorporation of the avoided costs of carbon; the inclusion of demand response activities; and the use of enhanced measure of life assumptions. Synapse consider...
AI summary Synapse highlights three changes to the 2022 RBIA: carbon avoided costs, demand response inclusion, and improved life assumptions. They note lower rate increases due to carbon costs and recommend improving participation in high-rate classes. Synapse advocates for a no-DSM scenario, DSM integration with clean energy, and model transparency. The CA supports reducing RBIA frequency and finds the report useful for DSM spending evaluation.
Conclusion The Board accepts the 2022 RBIA report as filed and acknowledges improvements in the model that were achieved through collaborative work by stakeholders who participated in the DSMAG. The avoided cost of carbon is a new stream o...
AI summary The Board accepts the 2022 RBIA report, noting improvements from stakeholder collaboration, including EOne's integration of avoided carbon costs leading to lower rate increases. Synapse requested a no-DSM scenario and clean energy integration, which EOne supported. The Board directed NS Power to enhance IRP scenarios and model transparency, with EOne committing to continuous improvements and a change log for models.
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