E-1Q1 2026 DSM Report
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1. SUMMARY - The Q1 2026 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 to March 31, 20...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's Q1 2026 DSM report details compliance with the 2023-2026 Plan approved by NSUARB and NSEB, including $236.8M investment, 4 performance targets (≥90% compliance), and Q1 results: 29.8 GWh energy savings, 5.3 MW peak demand savings, and $14.2M portfolio expenditure. The 2026 extension was legislated with $63.75M investment.
2.2 2026 Mid-course adjustment - 26 E1's mid-course adjustment projects that E1 will achieve 109.6 GWh of energy savings, 21.6 MW - of net peak demand savings, 15.7 MW of available capacity, and 4.8 GWh of net energy savings applicable to...
AI summary E1's 2026 mid-course adjustment projects 109.6 GWh energy savings and 21.6 MW peak demand savings, with investments of $62.8 million across affordable housing and Mi'kmaw programs. These figures are slightly lower than the 2026 Plan as Approved, reflecting E1's management of 2023-2026 DSM Plan targets as the final year approaches.
1 Table 2: 2026 Plan as Approved, 2026 Mid-course Adjustment, and Q1 Results 2026 Plan as Approved 2026 Mid-Course Adjustments Q1 and YTD 2026 Results Program Status Instant Savings 4.8 47.2 0.5 2.5 4.7 46.1 0.3 1.6 0.7 0.7 7.3 7.3 0.0 0.0...
AI summary The text presents a table comparing the 2026 Plan as Approved, 2026 Mid-course Adjustments, and Q1 Results for various energy efficiency programs. It outlines program participation metrics and performance indicators for initiatives such as Instant Savings, Residential Efficient Product Installation, and Home Energy Assessment.
2 4.2 Existing Residential 1 - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Inst...
AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multifamily Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, Efficient Product Installation, Home Energy Assessment, the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project, and Residential Behaviour. The document was filed on May 25, 2026.
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 The document outlines Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs targeting affordability and retrofitting. Key initiatives include financial incentives for nonprofit housing, no-cost whole-home retrofits for low-income households, free energy product installations, home energy assessments, and Mi'kmaw-specific retrofits managed by EfficiencyOne and partners.
Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Highlights - Most Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project projects that were initiated in 2025 closed in Q1 2026, with the remainder expected to close in Q2. - In Q1, Mi'kmaw communities began submitti...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project is concluding phases initiated in 2025, with final cohort enrollment underway. E1 is preparing a 2025 Impact Report detailing program outcomes, slated for Q2 release in English and Mi'kmaw. The project will end in March 2027.
Table 11: Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy
AI summary Table 11 outlines results applicable to affordable single-family homes, affordable multi-family housing, and Mi'kmaw home energy programs. The table likely presents outcomes related to energy efficiency, demand-side management, or other initiatives targeting these specific housing categories and Indigenous communities.
Efficiency Project 2026 Plan as Ap proved 2026 Mid-Course Adjustment Q1 and YTD 2026 Results First-Year Energy Lifetime Energy Peak Demand Participation First-Year Energy Energy Energy Den Demand Investment First-Year Energy Savings (GWh)...
AI summary The Efficiency Project table outlines energy savings and participation metrics for various programs in 2026, including Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The data reflects both projected and actual results, including energy savings, peak demand reductions, and expenditures.
10. CONCLUSION - At the end of Q1 2026, E1's year-to-date results were 29.8 GWh of net incremental energy - savings, 5.3 MW of net peak demand savings, 1.4 GWh of net energy savings applicable to - Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordab...
AI summary E1 achieved 29.8 GWh of net incremental energy savings and 5.3 MW of peak demand savings by Q1 2026, with specific programs targeting Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The Q2 DSM Report will be submitted to stakeholders and the Nova Scotia Energy Board on August 25, 2026.