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1. SUMMARY - The Q1 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 January 1, 2025, to March...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q1 2025 report details its Demand Side Management (DSM) results for the Efficiency Nova Scotia franchise, including 41.1 GWh of energy savings and $15.4M in expenditures. The report highlights progress against NSUARB-approved performance targets, including 90% compliance thresholds, and outlines variances between the 2023-2025 DSM Plan and year-end forecasts.
2.2 2025 Year-end forecast E1's current year-end forecast projects that E1 will achieve 128.7 GWh of energy savings, 17.2 MW of net peak demand savings, 10.0 MW of available capacity, and 5.4 GWh of net energy savings applicable to Afforda...
AI summary E1's 2025 year-end forecast projects energy savings and investment figures slightly below the approved 2025 DSM Plan. The forecast reflects program transitions, reduced participation in some initiatives, and the impact of program closures. E1 is also assessing the implications of the 2024 DSM Evaluation on its programs.
Program Components - Appliance Retirement retires old, inefficient household appliances (e.g., refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners) by offering free appliance pick-up from homes, proper recycling, and a financial incentive. The...
AI summary The document outlines two program components: Appliance Retirement, which retires inefficient appliances and offers incentives, and Instant Savings, providing rebates for energy-efficient purchases. Appliance Retirement coordinates with Affordable Single-family Homes and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project programs. [7]
Appliance Retirement Highlights - Appliance Retirement ended as of January 8, 2025, following a review of the program component precipitated by rising delivery costs and declining savings from increasingly newer and more efficient units be...
AI summary Appliance Retirement ended on January 8, 2025, due to rising delivery costs, declining savings from retiring newer efficient units, and limited service providers in Canada. E1 redirected appliance disposal to local waste management post-termination. Savings are claimed under other programs, with DSM funds covering non-electrically heated home appliance replacements.
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 Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs target residential and non-profit sectors through financial incentives, retrofits, and behavior initiatives. Key components include home retrofit services, product installations, heat upgrades, and community-specific projects like the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Program. E1 and ENS manage implementations, with a focus on reducing electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency.
Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Highlights - In the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project program component, a large portion of projects initiated in 2024 closed in Q1, with the remainder expected to close in Q2. - In Q1, Mi'kmaw c...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project saw many 2024 initiatives close in Q1, with remaining projects expected to close in Q2. Enrollment for 2025 began in Q1, prompting contract updates and material preparation. E1 is developing a 2024 Impact Report, to be released in Q2 in both English and Mi'kmaw.
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, -...
AI summary The NSUARB set energy savings targets for low-income and underserved communities under the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, including 15.8 GWh for targeted programs and 23.6 GWh for incidental savings. E1 updated its methodology for estimating low-income impacts, noting that dedicated programs exclusively benefit these communities, while non-targeted programs' incidental impacts decreased due to program changes. E1 aims to meet its 2025 energy savings targets.
Research - Quarterly tracking of quality assurance, participant satisfaction, and other attitudinal metrics among Nova Scotia households was completed to help E1 respond to changing market conditions. - A public perceptions study on the Ef...
AI summary Research activities included tracking quality assurance and participant satisfaction metrics for Nova Scotia households, a public perceptions study on the Efficient Product Installation program with Narrative Research, and surveys of Efficiency Preferred Partner network members and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project housing managers.
10. CONCLUSION - At the end of Q1 2025, E1's year to date results were 41.1 GWh of net incremental energy savings, - 5.0 MW of net peak demand savings, and 1.7 GWh of net energy savings applicable to Affordable - Multi-family Housing, Affo...
AI summary E1 reported 41.1 GWh of net incremental energy savings, 5.0 MW peak demand savings, and 1.7 GWh energy savings for specific housing programs by Q1 2025, with a $15.4 million investment. Next quarterly results will be submitted to the Nova Scotia Energy Board on August 25, 2025.