Topic:"Rate Smoothing Adjustment" in M08604

al Controls – Instant Savings; 27 27 M08011, EfficiencyOne 2016 Audited Financial Statements, [EfficiencyOne Response to Information Requests], [7 June 2017], at response to IR-01. DATE FILED: March 29, 2018 Page 43 of 68 Efficiency Nova S...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) finalized a loan arrangement with Toronto Dominion (TD) in February 2017 to address accrued returns from the 2015 DSM Deferral. NS Power is required to make equal monthly payments to ENS, which in turn pays TD. This arrangement is expected to save ratepayers approximately $6 million.

tion 79J(3) of the Public Utilities Act for Approval of the 2016-2018 Supply Agreement for Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Activities [2017 Locational DSM Report], [14 Aug 2017] at p. 37. DATE FILED: March 29, 2018 Page 63 of 68 Ef...

AI summary The document discusses Efficiency Nova Scotia's (ENS) collaboration with NS Power on locational DSM efforts and the development of Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) under the Consensus Agreement. ENS has committed to updating the UARB on these issues by June 30, 2018, and to continuing improvements in RBIA methodology with stakeholder input.

1 2.2 Treatment of Rate and Bill Impact Analysis 2 3 ENS has conducted a forward-looking Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) for the 2019 4 DSM Resource Plan as it normally would with a new multi-year Plan filing. The analysis 5 shows tha...

AI summary ENS has conducted a Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) for the 2019 DSM Resource Plan, showing that expected rate and bill effects are in line with previously approved DSM activities. The planned DSM spending is less than DSM cost recovery in 2019 rates, meaning no incremental costs will need recovery after the Rate Stabilization Period. A historical RBIA will also be filed in October 2019, and ENS will continue working with the DSM Advisory Group and Synapse to improve the model.

1 1. INTRODUCTION 2 3 This analysis provides a high-level estimate of the impact of Demand-Side Management 4 (DSM) activities proposed within EfficiencyOne’s 2019 DSM Resource Plan on customer 5 rates and bills, within each participating r...

AI summary This document outlines a rate and bill impact analysis (RBIA) of EfficiencyOne’s 2019 DSM Resource Plan, estimating the impact of DSM activities on customer rates and bills from 2019 to 2032. It considers participation in DSM programs and the rate impacts of DSM investment, providing historical participation data for reference.

1 and demand. In reality, some participants would save much more, and others would save 2 much less. 3 4 Total customer consumption 5 The output graphs include a third category of participants, called Total Customers. This is 6 determined...

AI summary The text discusses the allocation of DSM savings among all customers, including non-participants, to estimate bills in a hypothetical ideal scenario from a customer equity perspective. It also describes the methodology used to calculate participation impacts for historical and current analyses, including the use of participant records and energy savings ratios.

1 3. 2019 ANALYSIS RESULTS 2 3 Summary sheets for rate, bill, and participation impacts for each applicable rate class are 4 included in Attachment 1. The graphs presented on the summary sheets have been selected 5 based on representative...

AI summary The 2019 analysis evaluates the rate, bill, and participation impacts of DSM programs across all rate classes. It finds that avoided costs and lost revenues from DSM programs balance out over time, with a slight upward rate pressure of 0.35% to 0.55% in most classes. The analysis uses levelized avoided costs to model long-term effects, and does not account for the current rate stabilization period or existing DSM cost recovery.

7 +0.40% Municipal -0.004 -0.03% +0.037 +0.39% DATE FILED: April 6, 2018 Page 13 of 23 EFFICIENCYONE 2019 DSM PLAN FILING Appendix C 1 3.2 Overall Bill Impacts 2 3 The analysis shows that between 2019 and 2032, participants in 2019 ENS pro...

AI summary The analysis shows that participants in the 2019 ENS programs will experience average bill reductions of up to 4.5% (Residential) between 2019 and 2032, while non-participants see minimal increases. Variations in savings are attributed to differences in participation frequency and project impact across customer classes.

1 4. CONCLUSION 2 3 This analysis captures the impacts of proposed 2019 DSM programs to customer rates and 4 bills throughout the full lifetime of the DSM impacts. The analysis does not predict actual 5 annual rates or bills in any year, a...

AI summary The analysis evaluates the impacts of the proposed 2019 DSM programs on customer rates and bills over their lifetime. It notes that the impacts are in line with previous DSM programs and highlights non-rate benefits such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions and energy poverty. EfficiencyOne will continue working with the DSMAG to refine the model.

. 23 24 EfficiencyOne will continue to work with the DSMAG to adapt its model to produce the 25 most useful results and welcomes feedback on the model structure and assumptions. DATE FILED: April 6, 2018 Page 23 of 23 Appendix C - Attachme...

AI summary EfficiencyOne is collaborating with the DSMAG to refine its model for producing useful results and welcomes feedback on the model's structure and assumptions. The document includes a rate and bill impact analysis for the residential class under the 2019 DSM Plan.

Rate and Bill Impacts of DSM on the Residential Class

AI summary This section discusses the rate and bill impacts of Demand Side Management (DSM) on the residential class, analyzing how DSM programs affect customer rates and overall billing structures.

Monthly Bill Impact ($) 32 3.0% 33 -$2 2.5% 34 2.0% -$4 35 1.5% -$6 36 1.0% 37 0.5% -$8 38 0.0%

AI summary The text presents a visual representation of monthly bill impact in dollars and percentages, indicating a negative trend with decreasing percentages and increasing negative values, likely reflecting changes in utility rates or costs.

2031 2032 39 40 No-DSM year-over-year rate impact DSM year-over-year rate impact Non-Participants Total Customers Participants 41 42 This graph shows monthly bill impacts relative to the no-DSM scenario in absolute terms, for the same grou...

AI summary The text presents two graphs: one showing monthly bill impacts relative to a no-DSM scenario and another showing annual percentage changes in rates for DSM and no-DSM scenarios. These visuals compare rate impacts for different customer groups.

Rate and Bill Impacts of DSM on the Residential Class

AI summary The document discusses the rate and bill impacts of Demand Side Management (DSM) on the residential class, analyzing how DSM programs affect electricity rates and customer bills.

2030 2031 2032 22 Participants Non-Participants Total Customers 23 Lost Revenue Program Costs Avoided Costs Net Rate Impact Average Net Rate Impact (2019-2032) Participant Average (2019-2032) Non-Participant Average (2019-2032) Total Custo...

AI summary The text presents a table with data related to participants and non-participants in a program, including metrics such as lost revenue, program costs, avoided costs, and net rate impact from 2019 to 2032. It highlights average net rate impact and participant averages over the period.

2031 2032 41 No-DSM year-over-year rate impact DSM year-over-year rate impact 42 Non-Participants Total Customers Participants 43 This graph shows the annual percentage change in rates over the previous year, for both the DSM and no-DSM sc...

AI summary The text presents two graphs illustrating the annual percentage change in rates and monthly bill impacts for DSM and no-DSM scenarios, comparing participants and non-participants.

Participant Average (2019-2032) Non-Participant Average (2019-2032) Total Customers Average (2019-2032) 24 25 This graph shows estimated rate impacts of DSM, relative to the no-DSM scenario. Blue bars show the impact of program cost recove...

AI summary This text presents graphs showing the estimated rate and bill impacts of Demand Side Management (DSM) programs compared to a no-DSM scenario. Blue bars represent program cost recovery, red bars show lost revenues due to reduced sales, and purple bars indicate avoided utility costs. The net rate effect is shown as a blue line, and the dotted red line represents the average net rate impact over the study period.

2032 41 No-DSM year-over-year rate impact DSM year-over-year rate impact 42 Non-Participants Total Customers Participants 43 This graph shows the annual percentage change in rates over the previous year, for both the DSM and no-DSM scenari...

AI summary This text presents two graphs: one showing annual percentage changes in rates for DSM and no-DSM scenarios, and another showing monthly bill impacts relative to the no-DSM scenario for different customer groups.

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AI summary The table provides data on the number of participants in different rate classes, used for calculating savings and participation. It includes annual and estimated figures, with some values missing. The data appears to be related to customer tracking and allocation of point-of-sale participants.

luation and verification processes; 27 • conducting a Cost Containment Audit; 28 • conducting an Internal Audit of Program Internal Controls – Instant Savings; 27 27 M08011, EfficiencyOne 2016 Audited Financial Statements, [EfficiencyOne R...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) conducted several audits, including a Cost Containment Audit and an Internal Audit of Program Internal Controls for the Instant Savings program. ENS also finalized a loan arrangement with Toronto Dominion (TD) as directed by the UARB, which is expected to save ratepayers approximately $6 million.

28 at the rate class level, as opposed to the program, project, or measure level. Changes 29 in rate class total expenditures, savings, or participation rates would potentially have 30 an impact on the average rate and bill impacts. For ex...

AI summary EfficiencyOne discusses how changes in rate class expenditures, savings, and participation rates can impact average rates and bill impacts. It notes that scaling programs proportionally has minimal effect on these impacts, and that historical RBIA reports are based on actual measure delivery mixes.

Supply Agreement for Compliance Filing 45 SCHEDULE C 46 47 Performance Requirements 48 1. UARB-APPROVED PERFORMANCE TARGETS. THRESHOLDS. AND 49 INDICATORS 50 51 a) Performance Targets and Thresholds: 52 i. EfficiencyOne is deemed to be in...

AI summary This document outlines the performance requirements for EfficiencyOne under the UARB-approved Plan, including targets and indicators for energy savings, peak demand reduction, ratepayer benefits, and customer satisfaction, with specific reporting obligations and triggers for regulatory processes.

- 41 c. How does the proposed demand reduction programs compare/relate with peak 42 load reduction programs discussed in NSP's AMI Application (M08349) that is currently 43 under review? 1 d. Are technologies necessary for launching propos...

AI summary The text poses questions about the comparison between proposed demand reduction programs and peak load reduction programs from NSP's AMI Application (M08349), as well as requests for analysis on the impact of DSM plans and assumptions used in their evaluation.