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1 Table 3: Participation Rates Participation 2025 Plan as Approved Q3 2025 Results YTD 2025 Results YTD Results as % of 2025 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 82,221 9,795 107,083 130% Units rebated Appliance Re...
AI summary Table 3 outlines participation rates across various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia under the 2025 Plan. It shows performance metrics such as units rebated, projects completed, and participation percentages relative to the approved plan. The data covers residential and business programs, with some programs showing high participation rates while others lag significantly.
Efficient Product Installation Highlights - Q3 and year-to-date energy and demand savings results are consistent with the same period in 2024 and Efficient Product Installation remains on track to achieve its year-end forecast targets. - A...
AI summary Efficient Product Installation (E1) reports Q3 and year-to-date energy savings consistent with 2024 forecasts. The program shifted focus to electrician-installed measures (e.g., smart thermostats, solar lights) in July 2025, replacing phased-out lighting. A Q3 marketing campaign promotes these measures, and 3,940 demand response devices were installed, supporting the Residential Demand Response program.
Date Filed: November 25, 2025 Page 22 of 31 DEMAND RESPONSE (2025) YTD 2025 Actual 6.9 2.6 - Available capacity results achieved by the Residential and BNI Demand Response program components during the 2024/2025 season (December 1, 2024 to...
AI summary The Residential and BNI Demand Response program components achieved lower available capacity than the 2025 Plan target of 17.9 MW during the 2024/2025 season. As a new program with a complex value proposition, E1 has faced challenges in building customer awareness and understanding, but has gained insights to improve strategies for future seasons and the next DSM Plan (2027-2031).
- Several other factors impacted results this past season: - o In the Residential Demand Response program component, fewer domestic hot water direct load controllers were installed than planned, and enrolment of batteries, and EV telematic...
AI summary This section highlights challenges faced in the Residential and BNI Demand Response programs, including lower-than-expected installations and participation due to opt-outs, event timing, and insufficient notice from NS Power, impacting overall capacity results.
Program Components - The Residential Demand Response program component aims to help facilitate a more flexible residential load that provides residential customers with economic incentives and more visibility and control of their loads. E1...
AI summary The document outlines two demand response programs by E1 and BNI, aiming to enhance load flexibility through economic incentives and control mechanisms. E1's Residential program includes Eco Shift with specific devices, while BNI's program targets non-residential loads via an aggregator pathway.
2024/2025 season results • 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 pathway, with those results still...
AI summary The Residential Demand Response program achieved 0.6 MW of available capacity during the 2024/2025 season via the Eco Shift pathway, with results pending evaluation. Four eligible devices were used: domestic hot water controllers, smart thermostats, EV telematics, and home battery storage units.