3.1 Participation - Q3 participation results are provided in [Table 3](#page-11-0) as compared to the projected participation - uptake in the 2025 Plan as Approved. Results provide insight into current trends within program - components. -...
AI summary Participation in Nova Scotia's DSM programs shows mixed trends, with Affordable Single-family Homes exceeding targets while Instant Savings and Business Energy Rebates faced temporary pauses due to overspending. Green Heat and Appliance Retirement programs are being phased out, and Efficient Product Installation ended traditional measures in June 2025. The 2025 DSM Plan's $173 million budget influenced program adjustments.
25 Table 5: Residential Efficient Product Rebates RESIDENTIAL EFFICIENT PRODUCT REBATES (2025) Residential Efficient Product Rebates Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 1...
AI summary Table 5 outlines the Residential Efficient Product Rebates for 2025, showing energy and demand savings, expenditures, and unit costs. The 2025 Year-end forecast indicates higher energy savings than the approved plan, mainly due to strong performance in the Instant Savings program component.
- Demand savings are expected to be lower compared to the 2025 Plan as Approved. Uptake on products with low or no demand savings has been stronger in Instant Savings in 2025 than estimated in the Plan as Approved (e.g., outdoor heavy-duty...
AI summary Demand savings are projected to be lower than the 2025 Plan as Approved, influenced by the stronger uptake of low or no demand-saving products in the Instant Savings program and the closure of the Appliance Retirement program. Expenditures are also forecasted to be lower due to the end of the Appliance Retirement program and the inclusion of low-cost products in the Instant Savings program.