E-1Q1 2026 DSM Report
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2.1 Forecast for 2023-2026 DSM Plan Period - 7 E1's four-year Plan forecast includes E1's actual savings results and expenditures from 2023, - 2024, and 2025, and the 2026 mid-course adjustment, which is described in further detail in - 9...
AI summary E1's 2023-2026 DSM Plan forecasts spending slightly below the approved $236.8 million while targeting 90% compliance with energy savings, demand savings, and capacity goals. The plan includes a 2026 mid-course adjustment and focuses on programs like Affordable Multifamily Housing and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project.
Approved targets, E1's 2026 mid-course adjustment, and Q1 results The rate class breakdown of the 2026 mid-course adjusted targets is detailed in Attachment 1. Date Filed: May 25, 2026 Page 4 of 29 M10473, As per Schedule E, Section 9.2: Q...
AI summary The document outlines E1's 2026 mid-course adjustment, including rate class breakdowns in Attachment 1 and requirements under Schedule E, Section 9.2 to report variances of 25% or more in energy/demand savings or investment results. Filed on May 25, 2026, it references Matter M10473.
Instant Savings Highlights - Rebates for smart thermostats and solar LED fixtures were reintroduced to Instant Savings on January 1 after being paused temporarily in Q2 2025 to manage program spending to adhere to approved Plan period inve...
AI summary The Instant Savings program reintroduced rebates for smart thermostats and solar LED fixtures after a Q2 2025 pause to manage spending. Product categories with low uptake or energy savings were removed, while new measures like heat pump clothes dryers and increased rebates for heat pump water heaters were added. A mid-stream rebate for contractors was introduced to boost participation in heat pump water heater installations.
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2026)
AI summary The document focuses on existing residential programs in Nova Scotia for 2026, contextualized within regulatory proceedings involving energy efficiency, demand-side management, and utility oversight. Key themes include program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with energy policies.
2025/2026 season results - Tracked results show the Residential Demand Response program component achieved approximately 2.7 MW of available capacity, driven primarily by smart thermostats and domestic hot water direct load controllers. Th...
AI summary The 2025/2026 season results highlight the Residential Demand Response program achieving 2.7 MW of capacity, driven by smart thermostats (80%) and domestic hot water controllers. Participation rates were 56%, with challenges in performance variability and declining engagement during events. EV telematics and battery storage contributed minimally.
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 multi-stakeholder survey was compl...
AI summary Quarterly tracking of quality assurance and participant satisfaction, along with multi-stakeholder surveys on E1's programs and perceptions of energy efficiency, were conducted to inform future planning and improve program effectiveness in response to rising living costs.
Other regulatory activities included: • ongoing implementation of evaluation and verification recommendations. For an update on Evaluation recommendations, please see [Attachment 2.](#page-44-1) 1 2 Date Filed: May 25, 2026 Page 28 of 29
AI summary The document notes ongoing implementation of evaluation and verification recommendations, with updates referenced in Attachment 2. No specific entities, arguments, or cross-references are explicitly discussed in the provided text.
1. RATE CLASS METHODOLOGY As part of efforts to enhance rate class spending reporting, E1 introduced a new rate class allocation methodology in 2025, which was used to calculate the 2026 DSM Plan rate class allocations, and the 2026 mid-co...
AI summary E1 introduced a 2025 rate class allocation methodology for the 2026 DSM Plan and mid-course adjustments, using historical spending percentages. Industrial classes were excluded from Education and Outreach costs. The methodology aligns with NSUARB Order M06733 and the Public Utilities Act.
7 2.2 Other rate class information 8 For additional context on rate classes, the following tables are provided. 9 - 10 Table 2 provides E1's spending by rate class as a percentage of the total 2026 Plan and the total - 11 2026 mid-course a...
AI summary The text discusses the provision of tables that provide context on rate classes, specifically highlighting E1's spending by rate class as a percentage of the total 2026 Plan and the 2026 mid-course adjustment (MCA). The percentages between the two are closely aligned proportionally.
ATTACHMENT 2: UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EVALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS Table 1: Update on Implementation of 2023-2024 Evaluation Recommendations Table 2: Update on Implementation of 2025 Evaluation Recommendations
AI summary Attachment 2 provides updates on implementing evaluation recommendations from 2023-2024 and 2025. It includes two tables tracking progress on recommendations related to energy efficiency, demand response, and other regulatory initiatives in Nova Scotia.
Table 1 Update on Implementation of 2023-2024 Evaluation Recommendations Year Evaluation/ Verification Recommendation Text Comments Expected Period of Completion 2025 Evaluator Include all changes to the pilot and program in the program ma...
AI summary The update discusses the implementation of 2023-2024 evaluation recommendations, focusing on updating the program manual for the demand response program to include all changes, dates, descriptions, and rationales. The manual is being reorganized to clearly define eligibility criteria for residential and BNI sectors, with updates expected to be completed by 2026.