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1. SUMMARY - The Q3 2025 report summarizes EfficiencyOne's (E1) Demand Side Management (DSM) results - and activities as administrator and operator of the Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) franchise for the - period of July 1, 2025 to September...
AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) reports Q3 2025 Demand Side Management (DSM) results under its Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) franchise. The 2023-2025 DSM Plan, approved by the NSUARB with a $173M investment, includes performance targets. The Nova Scotia government extended the plan through 2026 with $63.75M, though the extension remains under review by the NSEB. E1's Q3 results show 26.3 GWh energy savings and 6.0 MW peak demand savings, with $14.4M spent.
2.1 Forecast for 2023-2025 DSM Plan Period E1's three-year Plan forecast includes E1's actual savings results and expendituresfrom 2023 and 2024, and the current 2025 forecast, which is described in further detail in section 2.2. As shown...
AI summary E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan forecasts $173 million in investments, aiming to meet 90% of performance targets for energy savings, demand savings, and affordable housing programs. However, E1 will miss its 17.9 MW available capacity target, with only 6.9 MW achieved in the final 2025 demand response season.
Table 2: 2025 Plan as Approved, Year-End Forecast, Q3 and Year-to-date (YTD) Results 5 Plan as App proved 202 5 Year-End For ecast , 0 3 and YTD 2025 Resu ılts F rogram Status Instant Savings 9.7 99.9 1.0 4.5 16.2 166.9 0.7 3.5 0.8 15.6 7....
AI summary Table 2 presents data on the 2025 Plan as approved, year-end forecasts, and results for Q3 and year-to-date (YTD) for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia. The table includes metrics like participation numbers, savings, and performance across different initiatives such as Instant Savings, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Home Energy Assessment.
Program status compares the 2025 year-end forecast to 2025 Plan as Approved targets. Green denotes an anticipated variance of less than 10% below, yellow denotes an anticipated variance of 10% to 25% below, and red denotes an anticipated v...
AI summary The document discusses the status of energy efficiency programs, highlighting variances between 2025 forecasts and approved targets, with color-coded indicators for performance. It notes the conclusion of the New Home Construction program component and references E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan. Low-income participation and demand response results during the 2024/25 peak period are also mentioned.
1 Table 4: Unit Cost First-Year Unit Cost 2025 Plan as Approved ($/kWh) 2025 Year-End forecast ($/kWh) 2025 Actual YTD ($/kWh) Efficient Product Rebates 0.51 0.23 0.19 Existing Residential 0.39 0.65 0.61 Residential New Residential N/A N/A...
AI summary Table 4 presents unit costs for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia, including residential, low-income, and business programs. The table compares approved, forecasted, and actual costs for 2025. The 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing is referenced, which was approved by the NSUARB on November 8, 2022.
Program Components - The Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists nonprofit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial i...
AI summary Two program components are described: one supporting nonprofit organizations and affordable housing owners with retrofit incentives via comprehensive or prescriptive streams, and another offering no-cost whole-home retrofits for income-qualified Nova Scotians, including energy assessments, insulation, heat pumps, and ventilation upgrades.
Affordable Multi-family Housing Highlights - Affordable Multi-family Housing energy and demand savings results were low in Q3, but year-todate results are consistent with the same period in 2024. - Due to the ongoing impact of lower energy...
AI summary Affordable Multi-family Housing energy savings were low in Q3 but consistent year-to-date with 2024. Challenges include reduced prescriptive heat pump savings due to 2024 Green Heat evaluation adjustments and lower project recruitment from expired DSM incentive top-ups. The program team aims to boost applications via email campaigns targeting new DSM customers and collaboration with the Small Business Energy Solutions team.
Affordable Single-family Homes Highlights • Energy and demand savings remained strong in Q3, as delivery of the Affordable Single-family Homes program component continues to evolve in its third year of operation, following its launch in 20...
AI summary Energy and demand savings remained strong in Q3 as the Affordable Single-family Homes program, in its third year of operation since 2023, accelerated project completion through a Q2 change in managing building envelope upgrades and heating system installations as separate projects, enhancing contractor network efficiency.
8. LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES The NSUARB established a separate Performance Target of 15.8 GWh for cumulative annual energy savings applicable to Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and Mi...
AI summary The NSUARB set performance targets and indicators for energy savings in affordable housing and low-income communities under the 2023-2025 DSM Plan. E1 projects meeting its 2025 energy savings targets, with incidental savings already achieved. References to NSUARB decisions and tables provide supporting data.
1 Table 12: Results Applicable to Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Non-Targeted Program Components 2025 Plan Performance Indicators 2025 Forecast (Year-End) Q3 and YTD 2025 Results First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings P...
AI summary Table 12 presents the results of low-income and underserved community programs under the 2025 Plan, including energy savings, peak demand savings, investment, and participation metrics. The data shows minimal performance in key areas such as energy savings and participation for various program components.