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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.
3.1 Participation - Q3 participation results are provided in [Table 3](#page-11-0) as compared to the projected participation - uptake in the 2025 Plan as Approved. Results provide insight into current trends within program - components. -...
AI summary Participation in Nova Scotia's DSM programs shows mixed trends, with Affordable Single-family Homes exceeding targets while Instant Savings and Business Energy Rebates faced temporary pauses due to overspending. Green Heat and Appliance Retirement programs are being phased out, and Efficient Product Installation ended traditional measures in June 2025. The 2025 DSM Plan's $173 million budget influenced program adjustments.
Program Components - Appliance Retirement retired 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, ending in 2025, and Instant Savings, providing rebates for energy-efficient purchases. These programs target household appliances and are part of broader initiatives like the Affordable Single-family Homes and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project.
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) - Efficient Product Installation provides homeowners and tenants with free-of-charge direct installation of energy efficient products such as smart thermostats, hot water controllers, humidity sensors, dimmer sw...
AI summary Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) outlines 2025 residential energy efficiency programs, including free product installations, heating incentives, home assessments, Mi'kmaw community retrofits, and behavior-based energy use feedback. Programs are managed by EfficiencyOne (E1) and Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), targeting reduced electricity consumption through technology, rebates, and community partnerships.
Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Highlights • The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project had a strong Q3 as its 2025 cohort of participants progresses through the stages of their projects (energy assessment, installation, and final c...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project showed strong progress in Q3 as the 2025 cohort advanced through project stages (assessment, installation, completion) following Q2 enrollment. This highlights ongoing implementation of energy efficiency initiatives targeting Indigenous households in Nova Scotia.
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 9. ENABLING STRATEGIES - 2 The Enabling Strategies component in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan focuses on the following three - 3 categories: - 4 Education and Outreach; - 5 Development and Research; and - 6 Other Enabling Strategies. 7 - 8 [Tab...
AI summary The Enabling Strategies component of the 2023-2025 DSM Plan includes three categories: Education and Outreach, Development and Research, and Other Enabling Strategies. Table 13 details 2025 plan approvals, expenditures, and Q3 activity highlights.
ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) engagement officers, and new marketing materials being developed for Mi'kmaw schools. In September, bookings for the 2025/2026 school year started, with schools across the province beginning to schedule their Gre...
AI summary E1 and ENS expanded energy efficiency initiatives in Q3 2025 through partnerships, educational programs, and community engagement. Key activities included the Atlantic Canada Heat Pump Symposium, Green Schools outreach, and collaborations with ISANS, Dalhousie University, and NSCC. Capacity-building efforts focused on Indigenous and African Nova Scotian participation in green sectors, while social media engagement grew slightly.
Other Enabling Strategies Highlights Other Enabling Strategies activities in Q3 included:
AI summary The document outlines Q3 activities under 'Other Enabling Strategies' but does not provide specific details beyond the heading. No substantive content or arguments are present in the provided text.
Other regulatory activities included: - participation in the two-day (September 22-23) public hearing on E1's BCA application; - ongoing development of the 2025 DSM annual evaluation with E1's independent evaluation consultant; and - ongoi...
AI summary Activities included participation in a public hearing on E1's BCA application, collaboration with E1's consultant on 2025 DSM evaluation, and ongoing implementation of evaluation recommendations. Updates on 2024 recommendations are referenced in Attachment 2.
2 10. CONCLUSION - 3 At the end of Q3 2025, E1's year-to-date results were 105.7 GWh of net incremental energy - 4 savings, 19.7 MW of net peak demand savings, 5.2 GWh of net energy savings applicable to - 5 Affordable Multi-family Housing...
AI summary E1's Q3 2025 results show 105.7 GWh energy savings, 19.7 MW peak demand savings, and $47.2M investment. The MHEEP and Affordable Housing programs contributed to savings. The 2025 Annual Progress Report will be submitted to NSEB by March 31, 2026.
ATTACHMENT 1: YEAR-TO-DATE 2025 RATE CLASS RESULTS
AI summary Attachment 1 of a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding document outlines Year-to-Date 2025 Rate Class Results. The document is part of a proceeding involving EfficiencyOne (E1), Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), and regulatory bodies such as the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) and Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB). It references programs like the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project (MHEEP) and methodologies like Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA).
EfficiencyOne Q2 2025 DSM Quarterly Report
AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q2 2025 DSM Quarterly Report outlines progress in demand-side management initiatives under Nova Scotia's regulatory framework. The report involves Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) and is subject to oversight by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB). Key focus areas include energy efficiency programs like the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project (MHEEP) and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) methodologies.
ATTACHMENT 2: UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS Table 1: Update on Implementation of 2023 and 2024 Evaluation Recommendations
AI summary This attachment provides an update on the implementation of evaluation recommendations from 2023 and 2024. It outlines progress on initiatives related to energy efficiency, regulatory oversight, and program evaluations in Nova Scotia, involving key stakeholders such as Efficiency Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.