Topic:"Infrastructure Planning" in M11630

2. 2023 PLAN AS APPROVED AND 2023 MID-COURSE TARGETS 2023 Plan targets are 120.7 GWh of incremental annual net energy savings, 26.9 MW of annual net peak demand savings, and 3.0 MW of available capacity, within an investment of $53.1 milli...

AI summary The 2023 Plan targets 120.7 GWh energy savings, 26.9 MW peak demand savings, and 3.0 MW capacity with a $53.1M investment. E1 adjusted mid-course targets in Q1 2023 to align with the plan, incorporating market trends and evaluations.

DEMAND RESPONSE (2023) - Results reflect available capacity achieved during the peak period of December 1, 2022 through to February 28, 2023 (operational period). - E1 did not meet its 2023 mid-course available capacity target. (Note: E1's...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (E1) failed to meet its 2023 mid-course available capacity target during December 2022–February 2023, primarily due to issues with the BNI Demand Response program and lower-than-expected aggregator participation. Factors included participant withdrawals, operational opt-outs, and late enrollments.

E1 filed the following reports with the NSUARB: - o E1 Reply to stakeholder comments on the 2022 Rate and Bill Impact Analysis Report; - o a data sharing agreement that will govern the use of E1 customer data for the purpose of facilitatin...

AI summary E1 submitted multiple reports to NSUARB, including rate analysis, data sharing agreements, financial statements, and DSM evaluations. Activities also included participation in NS Power's IRP process, technical conferences, and planning for future DSM resource plans, alongside ongoing evaluation implementation.

cial responsibility and the program tool of rationing to promote low-income objectives, inclusion, and social justice. This energy sufficiency orientation is also part of the climate change framework. What is not in place yet in Nova Scoti...

AI summary The document discusses the need to integrate climate change into Efficiency Nova Scotia's DSM program, emphasizing the lack of explicit policy authorization for this integration. Current evaluations focus on resource acquisition, but long-term planning (50-150 years) is essential for climate alignment. A 2021 whitepaper outlines net-zero strategies, though it overlooks economic and resiliency impacts of climate change.