Topic:"Low Income Programs" in M12186

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - EfficiencyOne ("E1") delivers demand side management ("DSM") programs and is the - administrator and operator of the Efficiency Nova Scotia ("ENS") franchise. The 2024 Annual - Progress Report ("APR") summarizes E1's...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) administers the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) franchise and reports on its 2024 demand side management (DSM) program results. The 2023-2025 DSM Plan, approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) with a $173M investment, set four performance targets. In 2024, E1 achieved 74% progress toward the 412.7 GWh energy savings target and partial progress on other metrics.

Table 1: 2024 Results to 2024 Plan as Approved, 2024 Mid-Course Adjustments, and 2024 Year-End Forecast abic 1. 2024 Nest 1111 , Residential Subtotal 69.3 524.1 11.4 27.1 - 61.0 740.3 13.5 25.6 60.3 770.5 11.9 30.7 77.9 1,143.3 17.0 31.4 L...

AI summary The text presents a table summarizing 2024 results compared to the 2024 plan, mid-course adjustments, and year-end forecasts for various energy efficiency programs, including residential and low-income initiatives, as well as efficient product and business energy rebates.

2024 Plan as Approved refers to the investment and savings targets as provided in the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing. See M10473, 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance Filing, Appendix C, Schedule E, at page 41, October 4,...

AI summary The text references the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing and its approval by the NSUARB. It discusses program status, comparing 2024 results to forecasts and targets, with color-coded variances. The New Residential program ended in December 2023. Footnotes provide additional context on low-income participation and demand response verification.

Table 3: 2024 Unit Cost 2024 First -Year Unit Cos t 2024 Plan as Approved ($/kWh) 2024 Mid-Course Adjustment ($/kWh) 2024 Year-End forecast ($/kWh) 2024 Results ($/kWh) Program Status 2 Efficient Product Rebates 0.44 0.41 0.47 0.34 Applian...

AI summary Table 3 presents the 2024 unit cost for various energy efficiency programs, including Efficient Product Rebates, Appliance Retirement, and Green Heat, with different cost forecasts and results across residential, low-income, and business sectors.

1 5. 2024 PROGRAM RESULTS - 2 This section provides an overview of 2024 results and activities for E1's Residential and BNI sector - 3 programs including: - 4 evaluation activities; - 5 program results and highlights; - 6 discussion of pro...

AI summary This section outlines E1's 2024 program results for Residential and BNI sectors, covering evaluation activities, program outcomes, variance explanations for programs deviating by +/-25% from mid-course targets, savings in low-income and underserved communities, and Enabling Strategies. Program rate class results are detailed in Attachment 1.

2 5.2.2 Existing Residential - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Ins...

AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, Green Heat, Home Energy Assessments, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project, aimed at improving residential energy efficiency through various initiatives.

Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations Highlights - Affordable Multi-family Housing completed 83 projects in 2024, a slight increase from 2023, however, energy and demand savings were slightly lower in 2024 than 2023...

AI summary Affordable Multi-family Housing completed 83 projects in 2024, with slightly lower energy savings due to fewer prescriptive project applications and smaller building sizes. Efforts to boost participation included contractor engagement and targeting co-ops. Financial barriers and rental rate dissatisfaction were identified as key participation challenges through process evaluations and feedback.

5.5 Low-Income, Diverse, Underserved Communities

AI summary The section titled '5.5 Low-Income, Diverse, Underserved Communities' is part of a regulatory proceeding in Nova Scotia. However, the provided text contains no substantive content beyond the heading, leaving key arguments, entities, and details unspecified.

1 Table 12: 2023 Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency

AI summary Table 12 presents 2023 results related to energy efficiency programs for affordable single-family and multi-family homes, as well as Mi'kmaw home energy efficiency initiatives, within a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding context.

5.5.2 Performance Indicator The NSUARB also established a Performance Indicator of incidental cumulative annual energy savings of 23.6 GWh applicable to low-income and underserved communities from non-targeted programs. [24](#page-42-1) In...

AI summary The NSUARB set a performance indicator for 23.6 GWh annual energy savings from non-targeted programs targeting low-income and underserved communities. E1 updated its methodology in 2023 and met its 2024 mid-course target, achieving 26.4 GWh (112% of the three-year goal). Results reflect revised low-income estimation assumptions, with 2024 non-targeted program savings at 16.1 GWh.

1 Table 13: 2023 Results Applicable to Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Non-Targeted Programs 2024 Plan Performance Indicators 2024 Mid-Course Adjustments 2024 Forecast (Year-End) 2024 Results First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetim...

AI summary Table 13 presents 2023 results for low-income and underserved communities under non-targeted programs, including energy savings, participation numbers, and investment figures. It outlines performance indicators for 2024, mid-course adjustments, forecasts, and actual results, with data on efficient product rebates and appliance retirement initiatives.

6. CONCLUSION - In 2024, E1 achieved 172.8 GWh of incremental annual net energy savings (121% of the mid- - course adjusted target of 142.6 GWh), 30.7 MW of annual net peak demand savings (119% of the - mid-course adjusted target of 25.7 M...

AI summary E1 exceeded 2024 DSM targets for energy and demand savings but expects to miss the available capacity target. They plan to spend $173 million under their 2023-2025 plan and will file a quarterly report in May 2025.

13 Existing Residential includes the following program components: Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations, Efficient Product 14 Installation, Green Heat, Home Energy Assessment, Affordable Single-family Homes, Mi'kmaw...

AI summary The Existing Residential program includes several components such as Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, Green Heat, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The Home Energy Assessment component primarily targets homes heated by electricity, with some non-electric homes also participating. The Appliance Retirement program collects eligible appliances from BNI customers and residential participants.

2023 Evaluation Consider offering increased incentives to low and moderate-income households and incentivizing heat pump replacements for those households. This recommendation is aimed at increasing Green Heat participation in two ways: (1...

AI summary The evaluation recommends increasing incentives for low and moderate-income households to participate in Green Heat, especially for heat pump installations and replacements. It highlights that 60% of households still lack heat pumps and that current incentives do not cover replacements, which could hinder participation. The recommendation suggests targeted incentives to help reach the late majority stage of market evolution.

Table 3: 2024 Interviews Completed Program Component Program Manager/1 E1 Staff/Business Development Manager Service Providers/ Distributors/ Contractors Participants Non participants Dropped-out or Overdue Participants Residential Applian...

AI summary Table 3 presents the number of interviews conducted in 2024 across various program components, including residential and business energy programs. It includes data on participants, non-participants, and dropped-out or overdue participants, with the exception of Appliance Retirement, which had only one round of interviews.

Table 4: 2024 Site Visits and Project Reviews with Follow-up Site Visits or Interviews Program Component Project Reviews Followed by Site Visits Project Reviews Followed by Phone Interviews Project Reviews Without Site Visits or Phone Inte...

AI summary Table 4 outlines the 2024 project reviews and site visits conducted under various programs, including Affordable Multifamily Housing, Efficient Product Installation, and BNI. It details the distribution of project reviews followed by site visits, phone interviews, or neither, with a note on the exclusion of a large-scale compressed air leak audit from adjustment ratio calculations.

Table 41: Implementation Status of Past Recommendations for Green Heat # Past Recommendations Status Comments 2023-GH-R1 It would be in E1's best interest to ensure that Green Heat marketing materials are available to contractors and parti...

AI summary Table 41 details the implementation status of past recommendations for Green Heat. E1 has made progress on several recommendations, including creating marketing materials, redesigning the Green Heat website, and improving communication with contractors and participants. However, some recommendations, such as offering increased incentives for low and moderate-income households, are still in progress.