N-1Evaluation Report
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Summary of Deliverable / Commitment Detail & Context Source 1 Initial Due by / Completed on Status Refer to Review of accessibility as applicable to vulnerable customers (i.e. low-income) Examine the results of the Year 3 report as it rela...
AI summary The text outlines several deliverables and commitments related to accessibility for vulnerable customers, metering and billing system capabilities, and the evaluation of demand charge impacts on participation in time-varying pricing (TVP) programs. NS Power is tasked with addressing gaps in income analysis, assessing impacts on low-income customers, and evaluating the demand charge as a barrier to participation in TVP for General Service customers.
- 83.5% of the Residential Enrollment Target was achieved - 85.7% of TOU Rate target - 79.0% of CPP Rate target - Of the approved participants, approximately 11% meet the Low-Income Cutoff (LCL). - 85% of participants agreed to participate...
AI summary The pilot program achieved 83.5% of the residential enrollment target, with 85.7% of TOU rate targets and 79.0% of CPP rate targets met. Approximately 11% of approved participants meet the Low-Income Cutoff, and 85% agreed to participate in surveys. Nearly 67% of participants use electric heating, a 1% increase from the previous year.
Summary of Year Four Applicant Characteristics Applicant Income < $19,999 4.1% $20,000 to $29,000 6.2% $30,000 to $39,999 7.2% $40,000 to $49,999 8.5% $50,000 to $59,999 8.7% $60,000 to $74,999 12.5% $75,000 to $99,999 13.6% $100,000 to $1...
AI summary The summary presents data on the income distribution, primary heating methods, and residence types of applicants in Year Four. Income levels range from below $20,000 to $150,000 or more, with heat pumps being the most common heating method and single-family homes being the most common residence type.
& lt;sup>2 As reported in Technical Session 1, slide 39, of the residential applicants that self-reported their income levels as part of their TVP Tariff Year 4 application, approximately 11% met the Statistics Canada low-income cut-off (L...
AI summary The document references a report from Technical Session 1, slide 39, indicating that 11% of residential applicants who self-reported their income levels for the TVP Tariff Year 4 application met the Statistics Canada low-income cut-off (LICO) threshold.
Stakeholder Comment NS Power Response During Technical Session 1, Melissa Whited on behalf of UARB Counsel noted that the data provided by NSP indicates that low-income participants in the TVP have a lower satisfaction rate with the progra...
AI summary Melissa Whited of UARB Counsel highlighted that low-income participants in the Time-Varying Pricing (TVP) program have lower satisfaction rates compared to higher-income participants. She recommended that NSP conduct a survey to understand the reasons behind this disparity, including potential barriers such as lack of access to tools like smart thermostats. The Consumer Advocate supported this suggestion.
• The results of customer surveys show that interest in time-variable pricing "increases with household income," and "is lowest among customers who live in a 4 condo/apartment." 3F • Low income customers (<$30,000) were nearly twice as lik...
AI summary Customer surveys indicate that interest in time-variable pricing increases with household income and is lowest among condo/apartment residents. Low-income customers (<$30,000) are nearly twice as likely to be less interested.