Topic:"Integrated Resource Plan" in M03669

Q. Please provide a brief summary of your experience. - A. I have more than 30 years' experience with the Province of Nova Scotia in the areas of - energy and environment. Most recently, I have served as Executive Director, Climate Change...

AI summary The respondent has over 30 years of experience in Nova Scotia's energy and environment sectors, including roles as Executive Director of the Climate Change Directorate and Director of Energy Markets and Climate Change. They led the development of Nova Scotia's first Climate Change Action Plan, greenhouse gas regulations, and energy efficiency programs since the 1980s, including the 2007 Integrated Resource Plan, collaborating with government departments, Nova Scotia Power Inc., and private sector stakeholders.

er saved kWh. - If ENSC were to promote CFL sales equivalent to 1.0 CFL per household, this would result - in additional savings of 19.2 GWh, assuming savings of 45 kWh/CFL. This would represent - a 38 percent increase in residential secto...

AI summary ENSC proposes promoting CFL sales to increase residential energy savings by 38%, potentially exceeding the 2012 targets from the 2009 IRP Update.

Q. How do the 2012 DSM Plan energy savings goals fit in a long-term plan for ramping up energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia? A. This issue was addressed in some detail in a report prepared for ENSC by Dunsky Energy Consulting. 4 The...

AI summary The 2012 DSM Plan's energy savings goals are discussed in the context of a long-term strategy, with a Dunsky Energy Consulting report for ENSC suggesting that the 2009 IRP's ambitious targets may be overly aggressive. The report proposes a phased approach with lower initial savings and higher later savings, though no specific future goals are outlined.

0 GWh for 2012), Mr. 27 Whalen has raised concerns that the lower budget amount for 2012 DSM-funded 28 programs from that forecast in the IRP may be regressive. DATE FILED: April 13, 2011 Page 1 of 4 1 Mr. Woolf, while leaving budget issue...

AI summary ENSC argues the 2012 DSM Plan meets and exceeds IRP energy savings targets while spending $17M less than the original budget. Concerns are raised about potential regressive impacts of reduced funding and insufficient evidence for rate impacts. ENSC highlights challenges in meeting aggressive savings targets and the transition from NSPI to ENSC as DSM Administrator.

preferred option - more than renewables, and certainly more than more fossil powered generation. The only constraint on the effect of DSM in the IRP model was how much efficiency could be delivered. Without doubt, Efficiency NS has its wor...

AI summary The text emphasizes energy efficiency as a priority over renewables and fossil fuels, noting constraints on DSM in the IRP model. It highlights Efficiency NS's challenges in achieving deep efficiency gains and calls for aggressive targets and tools to combat rising energy costs. HRM supports these goals, stressing the need for systemic capacity building.

rd of him, that you'll see his fingerprints all over this Demand Side Management plan for 2012. It's nice to know that Blair's influence will continue to live on in Nova Scotia for many years to come. Efficiency Nova Scotia's 2012 Plan bui...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia's 2012 Demand Side Management (DSM) plan emphasizes stakeholder collaboration, ambitious electricity savings targets (234 million kWh), and alignment with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The plan aims to power 26,000 additional households through energy efficiency, with a budget of $43.7 million.

g the choice to invest in energy efficiency, to save now and even more as energy prices rise. All the while reducing the impact on the environment and preventing the need for a costly new power plant. At Efficiency Nova Scotia, we've been...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia promotes energy efficiency as a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to new power plants. The 2012 plan exceeds IRP targets while balancing financial contributions. The organization emphasizes stakeholder collaboration and the economic, environmental, and social benefits of energy efficiency programs.

Opening Statement of Glenn Reed Energy Futures Group On behalf of the Ecology Action Centre Good Morning. My name is Glenn Reed. I am a Partner at Energy Futures Group, an energy efficiency consulting firm based in Hinesburg Vermont. I am...

AI summary Glenn Reed testifies on behalf of the Ecology Action Centre, recommending increased funding for Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's 2012 DSM Plan to achieve energy savings targets and mitigate program risks. He argues against constraining budgets by IRP targets, emphasizing that near-term efficiency efforts should not be reduced despite long-term goals being on track.

now the appropriate spending level for energy efficiency, some regulatory process in which energy efficiency and other resources are evaluated together is necessary, e.g., an Integrated Resource Plan. A key issue in each jurisdiction, not...

AI summary The text discusses determining appropriate DSM spending levels, emphasizing the need for an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to balance cost-effective energy efficiency with rate impacts. It suggests 0.7%–2% of annual electric revenues as a benchmark, recommends best practices for program efficiency, and highlights the tension between long-term resource planning and immediate rate effects.

of the plans seem to have the same economics; TRC of about two, PAC of about three. The corporation has not said that 158.5 is not achievable, so I don't see a good reason for not going to the 158.5. MR. FOREMAN: In fairness the evidence t...

AI summary Mr. Whalen argues that maintaining 2011 DSM savings levels in 2012 aligns with IRP goals and Efficiency Nova Scotia's capabilities, supported by Board Counsel Tim Woolf who concurs that ENSC should maintain or exceed 2011 savings targets despite 2012 budget reductions.

Request IR-12 - With respect to Appendix C, page 27, paragraph 2, please present a three-year projection of - IRP DSM savings targets as an illustration of likely future targets for ENSC, in the same way - that this was done for past DSM p...

AI summary Request IR-12 seeks a three-year projection of IRP DSM savings targets for ENSC, mirroring past DSM plan formats. This aims to illustrate potential future targets for Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation.

Request IR-5 With respect to Figure 5.1, a) If the annual avoided energy and avoided capacity costs used in the development of the TRC's and PAC's are different from those used to assess the 2011 DSM Plan, Please provide them. Please provi...

AI summary The document contains regulatory requests (IR-5 to IR-10) seeking clarifications on avoided costs methodology, historical savings derivation, IRP inclusion of industrial projects, third-party investigations, and load forecast assumptions. Key topics include demand-side management (DSM), integrated resource planning (IRP), forecasting methodologies, and evidence requirements.

2011 NSUARB-E- ENSC- R-10 NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT -and- IN THE MATTER OF: AN APPLICATION by Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation ("ENSC") for approval of 2012 Electricity Demand Side Ma...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation (ENSC) seeks approval for its 2012 DSM Plan, highlighting 80 GWh and 20 MW energy savings from ELI customers (2009-2010) that contribute to IRP targets. The request asks about ELI savings inclusion, stakeholder notifications, and meetings between ENSC and ELI. Savings estimates are preliminary and subject to 2011 evaluation.

hen was ENSC notified of these unexpected ELI savings? Were there meetings between ENSC and ELI? Who was at the meetings? When were other stakeholders notified of these changes to the 2012 DSM plan? IR 2: Please explain how ENSC would have...

AI summary The document questions ENSC about unexpected ELI savings, planning without them, verification of savings, and mid-course DSM adjustments. ENSC states the 2012 DSM Plan aligns with IRP targets, uses $43.7M investment, and aims to adjust programming while maintaining accountability.

rmining in fact, what is the, you know, optimal level of investment in energy efficiency. And the targets themselves may not necessarily represent the optimal level of investment in energy efficiency. MR. FOREMAN: Right. So in your languag...

AI summary The discussion centers on balancing energy efficiency investment with rate impacts, noting uncertainties in optimal investment levels. Stakeholders debate whether DSM budgets should prioritize meeting IRP targets despite untested program components, while distinguishing between rate and bill impacts as critical for evaluating energy efficiency strategies.

nd target of 101 MW. 6 Ex. E-7, response to Multeese IR-6, Page 1. 7 Ex. E-7, response to Multeese IR-8, Attachment 1, Page 82. 8 Transcript, page 129, lines 11-14. 9 Ex. E-7, response to Multeese IR-8, Attachment 1, Page 79 and Transcript...

AI summary The document discusses the debate over whether ENSC's 2012 DSM budget should be increased. While ENSC's plan meets or exceeds IRP targets, some argue for additional savings beyond IRP levels, while others, including the Consumer Advocate, oppose increasing the budget beyond current targets. Consultants and the Board's verification expert support including verifiable efficiency savings in DSM plans.

OVERALL BUDGET The Avon Group is supportive of the overall program budget as filed with its recognition of non customer-funded program savings from Codes and Standards and the extra large industrial class. The overall program budget for 20...

AI summary The Avon Group supports the 2012 program budget, noting its marginal increase from 2011 and exceeding 2009 IRP savings targets. The 2012 DSM Plan achieves higher energy and demand savings than IRP targets, with savings from non-customer-funded sources like codes and standards.