Topic:"Program Participation Metrics" in M12249

16 Table 1: Dedicated Low-Income and Equity Program Components Program Component Assumptions Calculation for 2026 DSM Extension Calculation for DSM Reporting Affordable Multi-Family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations (AMF) • Exclusively...

AI summary This section outlines dedicated low-income and equity program components, including Affordable Multi-Family Housing, Affordable Single-Family Housing, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. It details assumptions, savings calculations, and performance targets established by the NSUARB for the 2023-2025 Plan period.

Table 7: Evaluation Claimed Influence on Participation in Other Programs. Measure-Based Program Encouragement Results (Difference of Means) Subgroup Treatment Control (Size of) Difference (Is There a) Claimed Effect High Energy Use HEA 1.6...

AI summary Table 7 evaluates the influence of participation in energy efficiency programs on other programs, showing mixed results. Green Heat and EPI showed claimed effects in some subgroups, while HEA did not. The table also includes references to statistical methodologies and academic sources discussing significance testing.

Table 10: Evaluation Questions - Summary Table. Asked and Answered for Program Year 2024 General Questions to Ask of Energy Efficiency Program Evaluations 17 For programs that require on-site visits, are there enough on-site visits? Adequa...

AI summary This table summarizes the evaluation of energy efficiency programs for the year 2024, addressing questions about the adequacy of on-site visits, project file reviews, simulation models, metered energy data analysis, and estimation of effective useful life. Overall, the evaluations are deemed adequate, though there is room for improvement in some areas.

1 uncertainty on whether the program would be curtailed on short notice; and there 2 would be inequity created between customers in the rate classes with only a few having 3 access. 4 5 Please also refer E1's response to IG IR–16 for more...

AI summary The text discusses uncertainty about curtailment of a program on short notice and potential inequity between customer rate classes. It also references EfficiencyOne's (E1) responses to previous requests regarding budget management and modelling inputs for the 2026 DSM Extension, noting consistency with the 2023–2025 DSM Plan and updates based on real-time adjustments and internal improvements.

& lt;sup>c Weighted average measure life for Q1 2025 actuals was calculated by dividing the lifetime energy savings by the first year energy savings. 1 Request IR-14: Small Business Energy Solutions 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 0.0 = 0.0 0.0 0.0...

AI summary The text discusses the calculation of weighted average measure life for Q1 2025 actuals and provides a table with data on various programs and their spending by rate class. It highlights the influence of customer mix and project timing on spending, particularly in the BNI sector, and E1's commitment to improving reporting and ensuring equity in program access.

6 Table 2: 2026 DSM Extension - Enabling Strategies - Regulatory Affairs, 2023 & 2024 Actual and 2025 Forecast EfficiencyOne 2023-2025 DSM Plan Enabling Strategies - Regulatory Affairs Activities 2023 Actual 2024 Actual 2025 Forecast DSM P...

AI summary The document provides a summary of EfficiencyOne's (E1) 2026 DSM Extension, including regulatory costs and performance targets. It outlines E1's progress towards meeting its 2023-2026 Performance Targets and confirms that E1 is on track to achieve the compliance threshold of 90% or greater for all four targets.

2 3 Reference: 2024 Savings Verification, Table 7, and below (p. 46-47): 4 5 "The three claims include for Green Heat (2 analyses out of 3), although the magnitude of each is 6 only 0.1% (a participation difference of one-tenth of one perc...

AI summary The text discusses the evaluation of participation rates in the Green Heat and Efficient Products Installation (EPI) programs, highlighting small differences (0.1% and 0.4%) between control and treatment groups. It questions whether these seemingly minor increases (33%, 25%, and 50%) in participation rates are considered 'practical importance' by the authors.

17 A. In its response to Synapse IR-08, E1 provided 2023 and 2024 actual lifetime 18 benefits and 2025 forecasted lifetime benefits for the energy efficiency portfolio 1 as a whole. However, E1 did not break out actual and forecasted lifet...

AI summary E1 provided actual and forecasted lifetime benefits for the energy efficiency portfolio but did not break them down by program component, making it difficult to calculate Program Administrator Costs (PACs) by component. A comparison of PACs by program component for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 plans to the 2026 DSM Extension is provided in Table 4, showing similar planned PACs for certain program components.

20 A. In EfficiencyOne's response to CA IR-02 they give the following for the reason for 21 decreasing the GWh savings for Affordable Multi-Family Housing program: "A decline 1 in energy savings and increase in unit cost is expected as a r...

AI summary EfficiencyOne adjusted its methodology for allocating low-income savings in programs not solely dedicated to low-income customers to avoid double counting, as recommended by GEEG. They also suggest conducting surveys for better assessment and note that the 2026 allocation may be overly conservative.

21 (a) Please confirm this understanding or explain otherwise. 1 2 3 (b) Where E1 is relying on the increased prescribed investment amount of $63.75 million for 2026, on what basis does E1 justify a lower performance target with a higher i...

AI summary The text includes several requests for clarification and data related to demand-side management (DSM) programs, performance targets, and budget variances. It also mentions the ongoing process for the 2026-2030 DSM Plan and references a table detailing budget allocations for enabling strategies.

26 consideration and how it has been accounted for. If not, why not. 1 (e) Please provide a list of measures in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan which failed 2 cost-effectiveness testing (provide the TRC for each) and indicate whether 3 each of thes...

AI summary The text requests information on the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, including failed measures, cost-effectiveness testing, and proposed changes for the 2026 DSM Plan. It also asks for details on measures with a payback period of three years or less and their incentive levels in the 2026 Plan. Additionally, it requests population of a table with 2025 Q1 and Q2 results and forecasts.