Topic:"Rate Design" in M11647

Agreement Reached Between the Parties EOne and NS Power have reached agreement in principle respecting the transfer of CEM program data and have further agreed to share in the use of a single CEM platform – Bidgely. While both Parties will...

AI summary EOne and NS Power have agreed to collaborate on the CEM program using a single Bidgely platform, with EOne maintaining control over specific modules. This collaboration is expected to reduce costs and improve customer experience by minimizing duplication and confusion.

Evaluation and Attribution of Energy Savings Subject to the Board's approval, EOne and NS Power jointly propose that EOne assume ownership and responsibility for conducting all required CEM evaluation, measurement, and verification (" EM&V...

AI summary EOne and NS Power propose that EOne take responsibility for evaluating and verifying energy savings from EOne's behavioural programs using the CEM platform, excluding billing impact evaluations. This arrangement aims to streamline the EM&V process, reduce duplication, and ensure clarity for ratepayers.

Nova Scotia Power Inc. EfficiencyOne (" EfficiencyOne ") and Nova Scotia Power Inc. (" NS Power ") (each a " Party " and together the " Parties ") have reached an agreement and mutual understanding on the Parties' delineation of responsibi...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. and EfficiencyOne have agreed on the delineation of responsibility for Customer Energy Management (CEM) and its integration into EfficiencyOne's behavioural program. The agreement includes joint sign-off on content, co-branding, and a transition of editorial control.

nded to IRs from the Board and the Small Business Advocate (SBA) on June 19, 2024. Comments from the SBA and NS Power were filed on July 4, 2024, and EOne's reply comments were filed on July 18, 2024. It was apparent from the comments file...

AI summary The Board notes disagreements between EOne and NS Power regarding the EM&V responsibilities under their agreement, particularly concerning the scope of EOne's responsibilities and savings allocation. The Board emphasizes the need for alignment before seeking approval and reiterates existing reporting requirements. It also expects EOne and NS Power to address concerns about cost savings and duplication of services.

7 a) Please complete the following table CEM Measurement Measurement Description Utility Responsible Effectiveness Metric for assessment Category (NS Power / EOne) Customer Billing Impact Billing Amount by bill period for CEM Load & High/L...

AI summary The table outlines metrics for assessing the effectiveness of Customer Energy Management (CEM) programs, focusing on billing impact, load and energy usage analysis, and service cost efficiencies. It includes categories such as billing amount impact, load reduction analysis, and paperless billing uptake.

July 4, 2024 VIA EMAIL Ms. Crystal Henwood Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax NS B3J 3S3 Dear Ms. Henwood: Re: M11647 - EfficicncyOnc (EOne) Behavioral Program U...

AI summary The Small Business Advocate (SBA) has reviewed the information filed in M11647 and submits that small business rate classes should receive similar information to the Residential Behavioral Program report to help them understand their energy usage and reduce costs. The SBA requests that EOne's business report demonstrate how its Customer Energy Management dashboard will assist small businesses in evaluating the effectiveness of program participation.

September 11, 2024 [email protected] James R. Gogan McInnes Cooper 292 Charlotte Street Sydney NS B1P 1C7 Dear Mr. Gogan: M11647 – EfficiencyOne Behavioural Program Update On April 8, 2024, Efficiency One (EOne) filed an update...

AI summary Efficiency One (EOne) filed an update on its behavioural program with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, detailing collaboration with NS Power to align their programs and reduce costs by using a shared CEM platform, Bidgely. This aligns with the Board's decision in Matter M10473, requiring quarterly updates on their collaborative efforts.