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2.1 Forecast for 2023-2025 DSM Plan Period E1's three-year Plan forecast includes E1's actual savings results and expenditures from 2023 and 4 2024, and the current 2025 forecast, which is described in further detail in section 2.2. 5 6 9...
AI summary E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan forecasts $173M investment, aiming to meet 90% of three performance targets (energy savings, demand savings, and affordable housing energy efficiency). However, E1 will fall short of its 17.9 MW available capacity target, with only 7.2 MW achieved in the 2025 season.
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) after launching in Q1. The change is designed to better leverage E1's contractor network and reduce customer wait times.
AI summary The initiative aims to reduce customer wait times by leveraging E1's contractor network, launched in Q1 2025. The change is designed to improve service efficiency through better utilization of E1's resources.
Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project Highlights - A new cohort of participants was enrolled in Q2, representing the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project's eighth cohort since it was launched as a pilot in 2018 and then became a full Ex...
AI summary The Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project enrolled a new cohort in Q2 2024, marking its eighth since 2018. E1 and partners are estimating unparticipated homes in Mi'kmaw communities to plan the program's final two years. E1 released the 2024 Impact Report, available in English and Mi'kmaw, on the Efficiency Nova Scotia website.
Strategic Energy Management Highlights - Strategic Energy Management supported 12 customers in Q2, after one customer ended their engagement in the program component in Q1. One customer claimed savings in Q2, but most savings claims are ex...
AI summary Strategic Energy Management supported 12 customers in Q2, though one exited in Q1. Savings claims are anticipated in Q4. A new service provider contract began in Q2, with the same provider since 2018 continuing their role.
Residential Demand Response Highlights - The Residential Demand Response program component achieved 0.6 MW of available capacity during the 2024/2025 season (December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025) through the Eco Shift pilot pathway, with...
AI summary The Residential Demand Response program achieved 0.6 MW of capacity in 2024/2025 through the Eco Shift pilot, but faced challenges like lower domestic hot water controller installations, slow EV telematics enrollment, and low battery participation. Installations increased in Q2 2025 via the Efficient Product Installation program.
22 8. LOW-INCOME, DIVERSE, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES - 23 The NSUARB established a separate Performance Target of 15.8 GWh for cumulative annual - 24 energy savings applicable to Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family...
AI summary The NSUARB set a 15.8 GWh performance target for energy savings in affordable housing and Mi'kmaw projects (2023-2025), and a 23.6 GWh indicator for non-targeted programs benefiting low-income/underserved communities. E1 forecasts meeting its 2025 target of 5.3 GWh for specific housing types and claims the 23.6 GWh indicator was achieved by 2024.
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. - The Demand Response post-season surv...
AI summary Quarterly tracking of quality assurance, participant satisfaction, and attitudinal metrics among Nova Scotia households was conducted to help E1 adapt to market changes. The Demand Response post-season survey, completed by Narrative Research, is now being compiled.
ATTACHMENT 2: UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS Table 1: Update on Implementation of 2024 Evaluation Recommendations
AI summary This attachment provides an update on the implementation of 2024 evaluation recommendations, focusing on progress and actions taken to address prior assessments. It includes a table outlining key initiatives and their status.
Table 1: Update on implementation of 2024 Evaluation Recommendations Year Evaluation Recommendation Source Comments Status 2024 Update the BNI DR Baseline Considerations document to properly address all situations encountered through the p...
AI summary The document outlines the implementation status of 2024 evaluation recommendations. The BNI DR Baseline Considerations document was updated in 2025 to address project review issues. E1 has implemented tracking dashboards to monitor participant wait times and program delivery satisfaction levels to improve performance and make necessary adjustments.