Topic:"Instant Savings" in M04819

Table 16: Recommendations for Instant Savings No. Recommendations Instant-R1. Document the AIR MILES® approach: The program manual does not provide enough information on the AIR MILES® approach, such as the number provided for each eligibl...

AI summary The document recommends improving the documentation of the AIR MILES® approach in the Instant Savings program manual, including details on the number of points provided per eligible product and justification from a 2011 pilot project. It also suggests adding an example of the AIR MILES® tracking sheet as an appendix.

KEY FINDINGS The 2012 evaluation of Instant Savings demonstrated that the program constitutes the right approach in a market transformation and resource acquisition perspective. In terms of net energy savings at the generator, the program...

AI summary The 2012 evaluation of the Instant Savings program showed it is an effective approach for market transformation and resource acquisition, generating 10.767 GWh in net energy savings, slightly less than the 13.802 GWh achieved in 2011.

ffectiveness of the campaigns. They reported the challenge that lies in communicating all the necessary information to their store personnel and in involving and engaging them, as indicated by the DA. The success of Instant Savings relies...

AI summary The document discusses the effectiveness of the Instant Savings program, highlighting the importance of retailer collaboration and engagement. It also addresses the need to shift focus from CFLs to LED products due to changing market trends and the high free-ridership level of CFLs. Recommendations include strengthening relationships with retailers and phasing out CFLs.

2.2.1 Analyzing Existing Program Information Analyzing program documentation was the first task in the process evaluation for Instant Savings. At this stage, all of the available program information was reviewed. The information used to co...

AI summary The first step in evaluating the Instant Savings program involved analyzing program documentation. Information was gathered from the ENSC website, Program Manual, Program Promotional Material, and a Tracking Sheet.

Although the new version of the program manual is a considerable improvement from the 2011 version, the Evaluator has a few minor recommendations for its improvement. - > Document the AIR MILES® approach: The program manual does not provid...

AI summary The Evaluator recommends improving the Instant Savings program manual by documenting the AIR MILES® approach and detailing major changes in the Document Revision section. Specific suggestions include adding an example of the AIR MILES® tracking sheet and describing the addition of the AIR MILES® component in certain stores.

3.3 TRACKING SHEET Econoler reviewed the content of ENSC's tracking sheet for Instant Savings. The tracking sheet for 2012 is very clear and useful. All recommendations from 2011 were incorporated into the 2012 tracking sheet, which makes...

AI summary Econoler reviewed ENSC's tracking sheet for the Instant Savings program, noting that the 2012 version was comprehensive and incorporated all 2011 recommendations. The tracking sheet includes detailed sales data, product information, and rebate discounts, though some inconsistencies were found for certain products due to manual rebate applications.

Employees' Knowledge of the Products and Program Overall, the salespeople were aware of the Instant Savings campaign, and of the fact that rebates applied to various products offered. However, as mentioned above, the rebates were not alway...

AI summary Salespeople were generally aware of the Instant Savings campaign and rebates for various products, but sometimes struggled to clearly identify rebate amounts for different products, such as the difference between rebates for regular and specialty CFLs.

3.5.1 Interview with Delivery Agent The program's DA was interviewed as part of the process evaluation of Instant Savings. The DA expressed a high level of satisfaction with the overall program and their relationship with ENSC's team. Neve...

AI summary The Delivery Agent (DA) expressed overall satisfaction with the Instant Savings program but highlighted challenges with retailer involvement, particularly at the corporate level, and the need for better communication and education regarding POP and in-store engagement. They also noted improvements in campaign timelines and recommended continuing marketing efforts and one-on-one consumer education.

3.5.2 Interviews with Retailers Seventeen retailers were interviewed as part of the Instant Savings evaluation. Of the 17 retailers, eight worked at the head office of their respective retailer banner while the remaining nine worked in ind...

AI summary Seventeen retailers were interviewed as part of the Instant Savings program evaluation. Retailers expressed high satisfaction with program support and communication but were dissatisfied with tight timelines for campaign preparation, particularly during the spring campaign. Feedback highlighted the need for early and progressive communication of program-related decisions.

3.6.1 Program Awareness As part of the intercept survey conducted in participant retail stores, only consumers who purchased discounted products during in-market campaigns were interviewed. These discounted products specifically included E...

AI summary The intercept survey found that 58% of participants were aware of the Instant Savings program, with ENSC advertising being the primary source of awareness. Most participants learned about the program through in-store promotions, the ENSC website, newspapers, and radio.

There may be an opportunity to increase overall understanding and awareness of the program, given that initially there were a number of participants unaware of the program, and only a small number were aware of other products discounted th...

AI summary The text discusses the low initial awareness of the Instant Savings program among participants, with only a small number aware of other energy-efficient products discounted through the program, and one-third of those aware of the program also being aware of other discounted products.

Participants were also asked about their wish to see other products rebated under Instant Savings. Nearly one-half of participants (46%) wanted to see other products rebated through the program. When asked to specify which products, some p...

AI summary Participants expressed interest in expanding the Instant Savings program to include additional products. Nearly half (46%) wished to see other items rebated, with some mentioning already discounted products like appliances and thermostats, while others suggested items such as heat pumps and water-saving devices.

4.1 OBJECTIVE AND APPROACH OF THE IMPACT EVALUATION The impact evaluation is aimed at determining the gross and net savings of Instant Savings for 2012. Both energy and demand savings were examined in this evaluation. To do so, the followi...

AI summary The impact evaluation for Instant Savings in 2012 assesses both energy and demand savings. Econoler analyzed unitary savings values, replacement ratios, demand-to-energy ratios, free-ridership, and market spillover effects. Activities included reviewing data sources, conducting literature reviews, and using intercept surveys and retailer interviews.

Unitary Savings The unitary savings value was revised according to the displaced wattage of 54.5 watts and the hours of operation estimated at 2.68 hours per day: Annual Unitary Savings = $$\frac{(54.5 \text{ W}) \times 2.68 \frac{h}{day}...

AI summary The unitary savings value for LED recessed downlight fixtures sold through the Instant Savings program was revised to 53.3 kWh per year, based on displaced wattage and estimated hours of operation.

Tracked Savings Outdoor motion sensors are also rebated through Instant Savings. For this product, ENSC uses a unitary savings value of 159.38 kWh per year, based on the 2011 OPA report. This value was reviewed in the 2011 program evaluati...

AI summary Outdoor motion sensors are rebated through the Instant Savings program by Energy Nova Scotia Corporation, using a unitary savings value of 159.38 kWh per year, based on the 2011 OPA report, which was reviewed in the 2011 program evaluation report.

Table 25: Main Outputs from Hydro-Québec's Evaluation of Electronic Thermostat Savings Housing Type Gross Energy Savings per Thermostat Single-Detached Duplex / Triplex / Townhouse Apartment Unitary savings for electronic thermostat accura...

AI summary Table 25 presents the energy savings from electronic thermostats in different housing types, calculated by Hydro-Québec. The data includes unitary savings for thermostat accuracy and temperature setback, with total unitary savings values for single-detached, duplex/triplex/townhouse, and apartment housing types. An average unitary savings value was calculated for programmable thermostats sold through Instant Savings, based on Nova Scotia's residential market proportions.

This Appendix presents all recommendations made by the Evaluator throughout the report as well as the sections where the recommendations originated. Sections Recommendations Executive Summary 1. Document the AIR MILES® approach : The progr...

AI summary This section of the report highlights the need to better document the AIR MILES® approach within the Instant Savings program manual and emphasizes the importance of involving retailers at both corporate and store levels to improve program effectiveness. Recommendations include enhancing communication and engagement strategies with retailers.

Executive Summary 5. Improve the content of the tracking sheet : Econoler's review of the tracking sheet showed that ENSC took into consideration the recommendations from last year's evaluation and the Evaluator concludes that the 2012 tra...

AI summary Econoler evaluated the 2012 tracking sheet for the Instant Savings program and found it to be complete and consistent. Two future adjustments were suggested to continue improving the tracking sheet and facilitate program evaluation. Additionally, Econoler recommended that the process chart for partners be communicated to all partners to provide them with an overview of the program and its participation steps.

W3. Do you think that your fall sales of CEE Tier III clothes washers will be about the same, lower or higher than they would have been without the rebate offered? Same [SKIP TO W6] Lower Higher [SKIP TO W6] Don't know [SKIP TO W6] Refused...

AI summary The text includes a survey question regarding the impact of rebates on the sales of CEE Tier III clothes washers and another question assessing the influence of the Instant Savings program on various aspects of stores. Respondents are asked to estimate sales changes and rate the program's influence on a scale.

INTRODUCTION AND ELIGIBILITY Hello, my name is _____and I am with Corporate Research Associates, and we are performing the evaluation of the Instant Savings program provided by Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation. We are gathering informati...

AI summary This section outlines the introduction and eligibility criteria for a customer survey conducted by Corporate Research Associates to evaluate the Instant Savings program provided by Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation. The survey focuses on customers who purchased energy-efficient light bulbs (CFLs and LEDs) and includes questions about purchase details and willingness to participate.

- PR1. [ASK IF AW1=1] Besides the [CFLs or LEDs] that you purchased with a discount today, are you aware of any other energy efficiency products that are discounted through the Instant Savings program? [CODE ONE ONLY] - 1. Yes [GO TO PR2]...

AI summary This text is part of a survey or interview script asking respondents about their awareness of energy efficiency products discounted through the Instant Savings program, specifically in addition to CFLs or LEDs purchased with a discount.

[ASK ALL RESPONDENTS] PR3. Besides CFLs or LEDs, are there any other energy efficiency products you would like to see rebated through the Instant Savings program? [ACCEPT MULTIPLE. RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE] Any others? 97 (Skipped) [GO TO...

AI summary The proceeding asks respondents if there are energy efficiency products other than CFLs or LEDs that should be rebated through the Instant Savings program. Respondents may skip, decline to answer, or refuse to answer.

ormation on the products sold by each distributor or the savings calculations for each product code is included. So the Evaluator recommends consolidating all the information contained in the individual monthly reporting sheets and the mas...

AI summary The Evaluator recommends consolidating product information and savings calculations into a comprehensive tracking sheet to improve monitoring and calculation of program savings under the instant rebate approach. This would allow better categorization of products and application of NTGRs and interactive effects factors.

For this year's evaluation, Econoler revised these unitary savings values according to the proportion of each type of T8 lamp sold in 2012 through the BER Instant Rebate approach and the hours of operation used for T8 lamps.

AI summary Econoler revised unitary savings values for T8 lamps based on sales proportions through the BER Instant Rebate approach and operational hours in 2012.

Table 33: Diversity Factors for Instant Rebate Category of Measure 2012 Diversity Factor HVAC 100% Lighting 97% Motors and Drives 93% 5.2.10 Revised Gross Savings

AI summary Table 33 presents diversity factors for instant rebate measures in 2012, including HVAC at 100%, Lighting at 97%, and Motors and Drives at 93%. The section also references Revised Gross Savings under 5.2.10.