E-1Application
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M07543, E-3, Executed Consensus Agreement, Filed July 22, 2016, at s. 7. 1 Based on the December 2, 2016 DSMAG meeting discussions, EfficiencyOne 2 drafted a draft Scope of Work for consulting assistance in quantifying participant 3 NEBs b...
AI summary EfficiencyOne collaborated with the DSMAG to develop a Scope of Work for quantifying non-energy benefits (NEBs) from energy efficiency programs, adapting methods from other jurisdictions like Massachusetts. The process involved input from various stakeholders, including the Consumer Advocate, Small Business Advocate, and the Affordable Energy Coalition, who raised concerns about Low-Income considerations, property value-based NEBs, and double counting.
1 1. Values were adjusted for the relative value of the Canadian Dollar, as 2 compared to the US Dollar. Three-year average exchange rates were 3 used. 4 5 2. Water savings values were adjusted by using Halifax Water and 6 Wastewater rates...
AI summary The document outlines adjustments made to various values for a regulatory proceeding, including exchange rates, water savings, property valuation, and health benefits. These adjustments were made to align values between Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. Non-energy benefits (NEBs) were evaluated, and certain residential health benefits were excluded from the TRC test. The VEIC conducted analyses on labour rates, fuel costs, and Heating Degree Days, finding no significant differences.
For the BNI sector, NEBs were generally present in the Massachusetts data as a value per kWh of first-year energy savings. All BNI NEBs occur as annual values – no BNI NEBs occurred as one-time benefits. VEIC also recommended that, should...
AI summary The text discusses the presence and calculation of non-energy benefits (NEBs) in the BNI sector, referencing Massachusetts data and recommending the use of a specific research base for future low-income programs. VEIC conducted an analysis showing that two-thirds of measures in the 2016-2018 DSM Resource Plan were assigned NEBs.
3.1 The Broader Strategy The area of study relating to Non-Energy Benefits has existed for several decades and is continuing to evolve. In addition, different jurisdictions go about the valuation process in different ways, using disparate...
AI summary The document discusses the valuation of Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) in Nova Scotia, emphasizing a middle-road approach endorsed by the Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) and EfficiencyOne. It outlines ongoing efforts to enhance NEB research, including collaboration with Saint Mary's University and the use of a 2016 Massachusetts study for low-income programs. Future changes in data, measure portfolios, and methodologies may also impact NEB research.
Date Filed: September 19, 2018 Page 14 of 15 1 4. CONCLUSION 2 3 EfficiencyOne is satisfied that the work performed by VEIC has provided a 4 consistent and uniform basis for the valuation of NEBs in Nova Scotia. 5 6 The VEIC methodology st...
AI summary EfficiencyOne confirms that the VEIC methodology provides a consistent and uniform basis for valuing non-energy benefits (NEBs) in Nova Scotia, balancing accuracy with efficiency. They have engaged in extensive consultation with the DSMAG and endorse the Final VEIC Report, requesting the UARB to approve the requests outlined in Section 3.3 of the Application.
The purpose of this document ("the Response") is to provide EfficiencyOne's response to DSMAG member comments on Vermont Energy Investment Corporation's (VEIC's) Measure-Level Non-Energy Benefits Study ("the Report"), provided in November...
AI summary EfficiencyOne is responding to DSMAG member comments on VEIC's Measure-Level Non-Energy Benefits Study, with plans to discuss the integration of low-income NEBs into market-rate program modelling and the inclusion of property value benefits in future discussions, aiming for stakeholder agreement and filing with the UARB by Q2 2018.
latory discussion. After reviewing related regulatory processes in Massachusetts, VEIC and EfficiencyOne have identified that the following specific non-energy impacts led to regulatory discussion: - The Property Value Increase non-energy...
AI summary VEIC and EfficiencyOne reviewed Massachusetts regulatory processes, identifying non-energy impacts like Property Value Increase and National Security. Discussions focused on including these impacts in cost-effective analyses, their reliability, and uniform treatment across programs.
its), [https://www.mass.gov/files/2017-07/Order\_DPU%2009-116%20thru%2009-120%20%281%2028%2010%29.pdf;](https://www.mass.gov/files/2017-07/Order_DPU%2009-116%20thru%2009-120%20%281%2028%2010%29.pdf) 6 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dep...
AI summary The text references studies on non-energy impacts (NEB) conducted by Massachusetts entities, including research on low-income health/safety benefits and program evaluations. It cites the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (D.P.U.) and related reports, such as those by Three 3 and NMR Group, along with order numbers and URLs for regulatory documents.
Inclusion in 2013-2015 Statewide Plan The MA Energy Efficiency Advisory Council (the Council) coordinated the development and review of a Statewide Plan 12 (2011-2012; approved in November 2012) that then became the framework for the Progr...
AI summary The MA Energy Efficiency Advisory Council coordinated the 2011-2012 Statewide Plan, which became the framework for Program Administrators' three-year plans. The Plan included non-energy impacts in cost-effectiveness, but no feedback was received on their treatment during reviews.
Discussion and findings during regulatory review of Program Administrators' 2013-2015 Three-Year Plans 13 In the 2013- 2015 Order approving the Program Administrators' 2013-2015 Three-Year Plans, the Department stated that non-energy impac...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities reviewed Program Administrators' 2013-2015 Three-Year Plans, focusing on non-energy impacts in cost-effectiveness analyses. The Attorney General argued for reevaluating the TRC test's reliance on non-energy benefits, questioning their reliability, uniformity, and whether they accrue to participants. The Department considered excluding three non-energy impacts (National Security, Refrigerator/Freezer Turn-In, Economic Development) due to societal vs. participant benefit distinctions.
(1) The Department should reexamine the TRC test's reliance on non-energy impacts in its costeffectiveness analysis
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities (D.P.U.) is urged to reassess the Total Resource Cost (TRC) test's inclusion of non-energy impacts in cost-effectiveness analyses. This recommendation stems from concerns that such reliance may not align with regulatory best practices or stakeholder expectations.
Department Analysis and Findings - In the 2013- 2015 Order, the DPU stated that NEIs are "a well-established component of the program costeffectiveness analyses conducted by the Program Administrators. With the exception of the non-energy...
AI summary The DPU accepted Program Administrators' proposed updates to non-energy impacts, except for point (4), and expects further study through the EM&V framework. Non-energy impacts remain a key component of program cost-effectiveness analyses.
(2) Whether the non-energy impacts should be treated uniformly across programs
AI summary The proceeding examines whether non-energy impacts (NEIs) should be uniformly evaluated across demand-side management programs. Key considerations include TRC methodology, program administrator costs (PAC), and the role of NEB in IRP frameworks.
Position of Program Administrators - "Regarding the Attorney General's concerns that non-energy impacts are treated differently across programs, the Program Administrators argue that the fact that a non-energy impact may be applied differe...
AI summary Program Administrators argue that variations in non-energy impacts (NEIs) across programs are justified by specific studies considering customer characteristics, especially for low-income sectors. They cite examples like economic development and health benefits, referencing studies that account for demographic variables.
(3) That the non-energy impact for an owner's perceived increase in property value is subjective
AI summary The document argues that non-energy impacts, particularly the perceived increase in property value by owners, are subjective and thus challenging to quantify in regulatory proceedings. This subjectivity affects the evaluation of such impacts in decision-making processes.
Going forward from 2013 Finding that the benefits of the non-energy impacts are quantifiable and flow to Massachusetts ratepayers, subject to the few exceptions identified above, the Department approved the non-energy impacts as proposed i...
AI summary The Department of Public Utilities (D.P.U.) approved non-energy impacts (NEIs) in the 2013-2015 Program Administrators' Three-Year Plans, citing quantifiable benefits to Massachusetts ratepayers. Energy Efficiency Guidelines also require NEIs in cost-effectiveness tests. NEIs were not contested in subsequent 2016-2018 filings.
Synapse Question 8: On p. 31, Custom Efficiency is attributed an annual NEB value of approximately $1.7 million. Is this a value for the entire program? This should be clarified in the table, as all of the other values are per measure. Yes...
AI summary The document discusses the NEB value attributed to the Custom Efficiency program, which is approximately $1.7 million annually for the entire program. This value differs from other values in the table, which are per measure, and clarification is requested.
Mass. Survey Treatment - Each respondent's individual NEI values were scaled in proportion to the respondent's valuation of the total impact of all the NEIs in order to account for any overlap in NEIs or over-estimation of the individual N...
AI summary The document discusses scaling NEI (Non-Energy Impact) values proportionally to address overlaps or overestimations, acknowledges an issue flagged by Resource Insight, and shifts a material issue into a semantic categorization problem. This approach aims to adjust individual NEI valuations relative to total NEI impact.
Section 1.0 Executive Summary With over $845 million (CAD) of ratepayer funds budgeted for DSM programs in Canada in 2016, 1 the importance of accurately capturing both the costs and benefits of energy efficiency programs cannot be oversta...
AI summary This executive summary emphasizes the importance of accurately capturing both the costs and benefits of energy efficiency programs, particularly Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs), which include comfort, safety, and property value increases. The document highlights the need to incorporate these benefits into cost-benefit analyses and outlines how Massachusetts' research on NEBs was selected as the most comprehensive and rigorous for application in Nova Scotia's energy efficiency portfolio.
_ _ Participant Benefits - Business, Not-For-Profit and Institutional (BNI) Previously Included Recommended for Inclusion in ENS Market Rate Programs Included for Low Income Programs in MA Reduction in Administration Costs ✓ Reduction in M...
AI summary The document outlines participant benefits across business, not-for-profit, institutional, and residential programs, highlighting cost reductions, operational efficiencies, and non-energy benefits such as health, safety, and environmental impacts. It also notes differences in benefit inclusion across regions like Massachusetts.
he Three-Year Efficiency Plans of the MA Program Administrators. This approval by state regulators provides an added level of review and rigor to the measure-level calculations of non-energy benefits. In Maryland 19 , in addition to includ...
AI summary The text discusses how state regulators in Maryland approved the Three-Year Efficiency Plans of MA Program Administrators, adding rigor to non-energy benefit calculations. It also mentions the use of a quantified value ($0.002/kWh) to account for air emissions benefits, including the cost of externalities from pollutants like NO x , SO 2 , and CO 2 .
Table 3: Property Value Adjustment Median Single-Family House Price Multiplier Nova Scotia 23 $229,000 44% Massachusetts 24 $516,600 44 70 Other NEB categories were also identified as having values that varied based on location. To accurat...
AI summary Table 3 outlines property value adjustments with median house prices and multipliers for Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. The document discusses the removal of health impact values from Non-Energy Benefits (NEB) in Massachusetts due to differences in how societal benefits are accounted for in Canada, impacting the Residential NEB adaptation.
Other specific NEBs identified and valued in the analysis of residential measures include thermal comfort, noise reduction, and home durability. We made the assumption that noise reduction and home durability in Nova Scotia and Massachuset...
AI summary The analysis identifies non-energy benefits (NEBs) such as thermal comfort, noise reduction, and home durability from residential energy efficiency measures. A comparison of heating and cooling degree days between Nova Scotia and Massachusetts showed a 2.2% difference, with Nova Scotia requiring more heating, but no adjustment was made to thermal comfort values due to the small discrepancy.
Heating and cooling degree day values are based on 5 year averages and were obtained from: http://www.degreedays.net/ & lt;sup>27 MA TRM Appendix C: Non-Resource Benefits, page 420. & lt;sup>28 TetraTech 2012. Commercial and Industrial Non...
AI summary The text references heating and cooling degree day values based on 5-year averages from an external source and cites two documents related to non-energy benefits and a commercial and industrial non-energy impacts study.
Table 6: Distribution of Annual NEIs by Category: Prescriptive Electric Measures (MA) 29 Non-Energy Benefits Included in this Analysis Business Not-For-Profit and Industrial Percent of Total Non-Energy Benefit Reduction in Administration C...
AI summary Table 6 shows the distribution of annual Non-Energy Impacts (NEIs) by category for Prescriptive Electric Measures in Nova Scotia. The table highlights that 73.5% of the benefits are attributed to reduced operations and maintenance costs. The analysis also notes that the formulas used to calculate these values rely on labor costs and fuel prices, with geographic variations considered between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia.
Measure-Level Non-Energy Benefits Study http://www.rieermc.ri.gov/documents/evaluationstudies/2012/KEMA 2012 MA CI NEI REPORT.pdf & lt;sup>30 TetraTech 2012. Commercial and Industrial Non-Energy Impacts Study. Prepared for the Massachusett...
AI summary The document references a study on non-energy impacts from commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs, adapted from a 2012 report by TetraTech for Massachusetts Program Administrators. It includes a link to the original study.
labor costs component of the Massachusetts NEBs for Nova Scotia BNI measures without making additional adjustments.
AI summary The text references labor costs associated with Massachusetts Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs) for Nova Scotia Business, Not-For-Profit and Institutional (BNI) measures, without additional adjustments.
6.2 Program- and Portfolio-level Effects As part of this analysis, VEIC explored the impact of the introduction of measure-level NEBs on Efficiency Nova Scotia's individual programs as well as for the entire portfolio. Complete results fro...
AI summary VEIC analyzed the impact of including non-energy benefits (NEBs) in Efficiency Nova Scotia's programs and overall portfolio, finding that NEB inclusion increased total benefits and the TRC ratio. This analysis is detailed in Appendix C and illustrated in several tables showing changes over the 2016-2018 plan years.
Appendix A: NEBs Research Studies NMR Group Inc. / TetraTech 2011. Massachusetts Special and Cross-Sector Studies Area, Residential and Low-Income Non-Energy Impacts (NEI) Evaluation. Prepared for the Massachusetts Program Administrators....
AI summary A 2011 study by NMR Group and TetraTech evaluated Non-Energy Impacts (NEIs) from Massachusetts' residential and low-income efficiency programs. The research used literature reviews, interviews, and surveys to quantify NEIs, influencing regulator-approved values in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maryland.
Measure-Level Non-Energy Benefits Study http://www.rieermc.ri.gov/documents/evaluationstudies/2012/KEMA 2012 MA CI NEI REPORT.pdf From table 1-2 on page 1-4 of the study. http://www.rieermc.ri.gov/documents/evaluationstudies/2012/KEMA 2012...
AI summary This study assesses non-energy impacts (NEIs) from new construction measures in commercial and industrial sectors, using an engineering-based approach to quantify dollar values. It builds on a 2012 study and focuses on new buildings and major renovations, analyzing NEIs per energy savings and determining statistical significance for each benefit-cost category.
eeac.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Low-Income-Single-Family-Health-and-Safety-Related-NonEnergy-Impacts-Study.pdf This research conducted for use in MA was built on the foundation of a 2015 U.S. national evaluation of the Weatherization...
AI summary This research adapts findings from a 2015 U.S. Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) study to the Massachusetts context, highlighting non-energy benefits such as reduced asthma, cold-related thermal stress, and improved productivity from low-income weatherization and efficiency programs.
uation of the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program. Oak Ridge National Laboratory. https://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/09/f26/weatherization-works-II-ARRA-period-eval.pdf U.S. The original Weatherization study...
AI summary This text discusses the Weatherization Assistance Program in the U.S. and its health benefits, noting that Nova Scotia did not apply these benefits to its NEBs due to differences in healthcare systems and program focus. Rhode Island updated its NEI values based on this study for low-income programs starting in 2017.
Table 22: Regulator-Approved Health Impacts in use in Rhode Island 40 Original Value from 2011 NMR Research Revised value from 2016 Three 3 Research Reduced Asthma $9.99 $19/year Reduced Thermal Stress $19/year $463.21 Cold-related $145.93...
AI summary Table 22 presents regulator-approved health impacts in Rhode Island, comparing original values from 2011 NMR research with revised values from 2016 Three research, including benefits such as reduced asthma, thermal stress, and CO poisoning, as well as productivity and fire-related impacts.
Appendix B: Total Resource Benefit Cost Ratio with and without NEBs TRC Test Analysis Evaporator Fan Motor Controls for Walk-In Freezers and Coolers School 2.04 2.04 0% Intelligent (Electronic) Defrost Control For Freezer Display Cases Oth...
AI summary Appendix B presents a Total Resource Benefit Cost Ratio (TRC) analysis for various energy efficiency measures, including evaporator fan motor controls, intelligent defrost controls, and strip curtains, across different market segments such as schools, retail, and commercial. The analysis shows no change in TRC with and without Non-Energy Benefits (NEBs).
E-6E1 (NSPI) RIR-1 to RIR-43
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that should be associated with NEBs. This call to action laid the foundation for the three elements that contributed to the acceptance of a larger NEB adder for Vermont's costeffectiveness screening. In response to this recommendation, sta...
AI summary The Vermont case study highlights the expansion of NEB (Non-Energy Benefits) consideration in cost-effectiveness screening, driven by stakeholder collaboration and research. Key research, such as the Vermont Weatherization Assistance Program, quantified significant non-energy benefits, supporting the inclusion of an NEB adder in the screening process.
As far as cost-effectiveness screening is concerned, DC incorporates a 10% NEB adder, but takes NEBs to the next level by incorporating job creation at the forefront of its goals and as one if the efficiency program's primary measures of s...
AI summary The document discusses DC's approach to cost-effectiveness screening, which includes a 10% NEB adder and prioritizes job creation as a primary measure of success for efficiency programs.
org/fact-sheet/ee-and-economic-opportunityNational Action Plan for Energy Efficiency. 2006. http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/documents-/suca/napee_report.pdf - LeBaron, R. 2011. Getting to Fair in Cost-Effectiveness Testing: Using the PAC Te...
AI summary The references include studies on energy efficiency, economic development, cost-effectiveness testing, and non-energy impacts, citing organizations such as NHPC, Massachusetts Program Administrators, and Entergy, along with reports on system benefit funds and evaluation methodologies.
tract by the Department of Public Service (Department) for the current Draft Vermont's Comprehensive Energy Plan supports earlier studies and reports findings of significant non-energy economic value. "In sum, every $1 million spent on ene...
AI summary The text discusses the valuation of non-energy benefits (NEBs) in energy efficiency programs, highlighting economic and social benefits beyond energy savings. It references studies from New York, Vermont, and California, emphasizing the importance of NEBs in low-income programs and their potential impact on GDP, wages, and quality of life.
E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Information Requests 1 Request IR-03: 2 3 Ref: Attachment 4. 4 5 (a) Please confirm the author(s) of the VEIC report. 6 (b) Please provide the curriculum vitae for each of the authors of the V...
AI summary Nova Scotia Power Incorporated has requested information about the authors of the VEIC report, their curriculum vitae, and any testimony or reports submitted by VEIC in regulatory proceedings related to non-energy benefits. VEIC has responded by identifying Ingrid Malmgren as an author and providing attachments with the requested information.
17 A list of Canadian jurisdictions that account for NEBs can be found in the chart below: Province Primary CE Test Secondary CE Test NEB Adder Description Description source British TRC - 15% In accordance with the DSM 2018_07_11 BC Colum...
AI summary The text presents a table listing Canadian jurisdictions that account for non-energy benefits (NEBs) in their cost-effectiveness (CE) tests, including primary and secondary CE tests, NEB adders, and descriptions. It includes information from British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario, with details on how each province values NEBs and the sources of the descriptions.
NON-CONFIDENTIAL Province Primary CE Test Secondary CE Test NEB Adder Description Description source 1. Retain the existing 15% adder 2. Increase the existing adder to account for current NEI and GHG research 3. Move to a bottom-up measure...
AI summary The document outlines four options for adjusting the NEB Adder in Nova Scotia's regulatory proceeding, focusing on Non-Energy Impacts (NEI) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) research. Options include retaining the 15% adder, increasing it, adopting a bottom-up approach, or a hybrid method.
NON-CONFIDENTIAL Request IR-16: Ref: Attachment 4, page 6 of 64. Please provide all supporting information, data and research on which VEIC relied for assessing the regional differences between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia. Response IR-16...
AI summary VEIC provided information on how non-energy benefits (NEBs) were assessed and adjusted for differences between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia, considering factors like exchange rates, climate, and housing prices. The details are outlined in specific sections of the attachment.