E-22017 DSM Evaluation Reports
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t and impact evaluation activities to be conducted in 2017, the Evaluator considered the research themes that required deeper analysis and those that have been fully addressed by previous evaluations. For instance, the 2016 evaluation reve...
AI summary The 2017 evaluation focused on refining metering data for Appliance Retirement due to high error margins, while removing participant surveys to reallocate resources. For Instant Savings, LED and appliance savings were prioritized, with stable products using 2016 data. The impact evaluation scope was reduced due to unchanged NTGR metrics.
Participants Retailers Associations Manager Contractors Advisors Appliance Retirement 1 - 1 - - - Instant Savings 1 - - 8 - - Home Energy Assessment 1 - - - 4 - Green Heat 1 20 - - - - Efficient Product Installation 1 - - - - - New Home Co...
AI summary The table presents participation numbers across energy efficiency programs and stakeholder roles in Nova Scotia. It highlights varying levels of engagement from retailers, contractors, and advisors for initiatives like Appliance Retirement, Instant Savings, and Business Energy Rebates, with totals indicating program-specific involvement metrics.
- - - 28 Total 10 38 24 8 4 28 Project No. 6138 8 Evaluation of 2017 DSM Programs Efficiency Nova Scotia Executive Summary 2.2 Surveys Using contact information provided by ENS, CRA conducted phone surveys with participants and builders, a...
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) evaluated its 2017 demand-side management (DSM) programs through surveys conducted by Corporate Research Associates (CRA). Surveys targeted participants, builders, and LED buyers, assessing spillover effects, free-ridership, participation barriers, and program satisfaction. An intercept survey also evaluated the Instant Savings program's effectiveness.
34 Small Business Energy Solutions 55 Total 309 2.4 Unitary Savings Review For the evaluated program components where savings were established on a unitary basis, the Evaluator reviewed the savings presented in the tracking system. First,...
AI summary This section discusses the Unitary Savings Review process, where the Evaluator validated and updated savings data based on previous evaluations, technical references, and product specifications. It outlines methodologies used for different program components, including Efficient Product Installation and Instant Savings.
Efficiency Nova Scotia Executive Summary Overall satisfaction with Instant Savings varied among retailers in 2017. While the majority of retailers mentioned fairly high levels of satisfaction with the program component, the remaining retai...
AI summary Overall satisfaction with the Instant Savings program varied among retailers in 2017, with some frustration over the introduction of a product price floor. Retailers generally had positive relationships with the delivery agent and found ENS marketing, particularly in-store promotions, to be the most effective method for participants to learn about the program.
ortunities for shifting the focus of the program component, for example to bulb types with lower market adoption, to extend Instant Savings beyond the short-term. Instant-R2. Continue monitoring market indicators and collect additional inf...
AI summary The text discusses opportunities to shift the focus of the Instant Savings program to bulb types with lower market adoption and extend the program beyond the short-term. It also recommends continued monitoring of the LED market and collecting data on installed bulb types and customer knowledge of LEDs through surveys.
floor to prevent retailers from selling LEDs at very low prices, a situation that had resulted in extraordinary sales in 2016. However, 2017 sales are still much higher than any other previous year. Net energy savings generated by Instant...
AI summary The text discusses the performance of the Instant Savings program from 2011 to 2017, highlighting increased product sales in 2016 and 2017, particularly for LEDs, and a decrease in net energy savings in 2017 due to lower sales and a reduction in spillover levels.
0.60 0.443 MW NTGRs varied for each type of appliance. The NTGRs presented in this table correspond to the rounded averages obtained by dividing net savings by gross savings. The overall evaluated net energy savings are 12 percent higher t...
AI summary The document discusses energy savings evaluations, noting that net energy savings are 12% higher than tracked values due to increased freezer savings and revised energy savings. Net peak demand savings are 21% higher, attributed to changes in the peak-demand-to-energy ratio for dehumidifiers. The Instant Savings program provides rebates for energy-efficient products.
price floor, on average, sold more in 2017 than 2016. Notably, the number of LED fixtures sold increased by 23 percent, while the number of all other sold products increased on average by 10 percent. Figure 7: Summary of Participation in I...
AI summary The text discusses the increase in product sales, particularly LED fixtures, under the Instant Savings program from 2011 to 2017, with a notable 23% increase in LED fixture sales compared to a 10% average increase in other products.
ilers in October and November 2017. These interviews were conducted before both the retailers and ENS had the fall campaign sales results. Satisfaction with Instant Savings, Marketing and Advertising Overall satisfaction with Instant Savin...
AI summary Retailers have varying levels of satisfaction with the Instant Savings program, with some expressing frustration over the product price floor and the impact on consumer appeal. Retailers also requested more advance notice of upcoming campaigns to better prepare for product orders and meet consumer demand.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report Selection of Products and Rebate Amounts Retailers are generally satisfied with the selection of products included in Instant Savings, with an average satisfaction rating of 8.3 on a 10-poi...
AI summary Retailers have mixed opinions on the selection of products and rebate amounts in the Instant Savings program. While some are satisfied, others suggest removing low-selling items and expanding categories. There is also concern about rebate amounts and pricing structures.
retailers satisfied with the rebate amounts, it should again be noted that a few are displeased with the price floor required by Instant Savings. SKU List Approval and Rebate Processing and Tracking Satisfaction with the SKU list approval...
AI summary Retailers have mixed satisfaction with the rebate amounts and the SKU list approval process, finding it cumbersome and time-consuming. They also express dissatisfaction with administrative burdens and reporting requirements for rebate processing and tracking, despite generally favorable opinions on the processes. The Instant Savings program and its associated requirements are highlighted as a key focus.
o 2016, greater variability in the range of individual responses provided by retailers in 2017 was observed. Table 46: Retailer Satisfaction with Aspects of Instant Savings (10-point scale) 2015 2016 2017 Aspects of Instant Savings (10-poi...
AI summary The text discusses retailer satisfaction with aspects of the Instant Savings program over the years 2015 to 2017, showing a decrease in satisfaction levels, particularly in areas like rebate processing, campaign preparation, and timeliness of information.
h as ENERGY STAR certified LED lamps. Five retailers identified cost as the main barrier, while three retailers believe that insufficient knowledge now trumps price as the key barrier to LED adoption. Retailers offered few specific recomme...
AI summary The text discusses barriers to LED adoption, with cost and knowledge identified as key issues. Retailers suggest removing price floors, increasing public awareness, and expanding rebated products to encourage participation in the Instant Savings program. A survey of 100 LED purchasers found that 90% had already installed LEDs, and awareness of ENS and Instant Savings remained high.
r in ten respondents were aware of other energy-efficient products rebated by ENS (40%), with heat pumps mentioned most often (48%), followed by programmable thermostats (44%) and refrigerators (24%). Over nine in ten (94%) respondents kne...
AI summary The 2017 Instant Savings impact evaluation assesses the gross and net electrical energy and peak demand savings from the program. Respondents were largely aware of rebates, with heat pumps, programmable thermostats, and LED lamps being prominent. In-store promotions and store personnel played a significant role in informing customers about rebates.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report 8 INSTANT SAVINGS MARKET EVOLUTION ENS has been active in the LED lamp market since 2011 through Instant Savings. The 2016 Evaluation found indicators that market barriers for LED lamps, es...
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia has been involved in the LED lamp market since 2011 through the Instant Savings program. The 2016 Evaluation found that market barriers for LED lamps had decreased, leading to a recommendation to continue monitoring market indicators to determine when program offerings should be adjusted or removed.
s. The results of this study are expected to help improve the accuracy of energy and peak demand savings estimation in the EPI and Instant Savings program components, as well as for Codes & Standards. To carry out this assignment, Econoler...
AI summary This study aims to improve the accuracy of energy and peak demand savings estimation in the EPI and Instant Savings programs, as well as for Codes & Standards. Econoler and Equilibrium Engineering collaborated on the methodology, analysis, and data collection for the study, which follows the Residential Lighting Evaluation Protocol of the UMP.
Efficiency Nova Scotia 2017 DSM Evaluation Report Interviews with Distributors In November 2017, CRA conducted eight interviews with participating distributors for BER Instant Rebates. These interviews were mainly used to establish free-ri...
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia conducted interviews with distributors in 2017 to assess the BER Instant Rebates program, focusing on free-ridership and satisfaction. Savings and effective useful life (EUL) values were reviewed, with the 2017 evaluation scope defined as 'reduced' due to unchanged assumptions from the 2016 evaluation.