Topic:"Residential Programs" in M04265

RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST TO: NSUARB FROM: NSPI Question IR-28: While discussing Sable gas, Page 3 of the Report states: "Our electric business will benefit from the growth in industrial and residential use that had already begun." -...

AI summary NSPI explains that the growth in industrial and residential use driven by the Sable gas project will increase electricity demand, benefiting their electric business. The statement is supported by a Conference Board of Canada report and market observations.

...And Power Non-Residential Investment Nova Scotia is expected to surpass the rest of the country in investment growth this year. Total investment spending is projected to advance by 11.7 per cent this year, before easing to 6.9 per cent...

AI summary Nova Scotia is projected to see strong investment growth, especially in non-residential sectors driven by projects like the SOEP and infrastructure developments. Construction output and housing starts are expected to rise, although housing starts remain below 1997 levels due to earlier declines. Employment, consumer confidence, and migration are also expected to improve.

TABLE B-1 BASE CASE: NO NATURAL GAS IN NOVA SCOTIA RESIDENTIAL ENERGY DEMAND Electricity Petroleum Wood Natural Gas Total Energy gwh LFO (mega!) HFO (mega!) Prop (mega 1) ('000 mmbtu) ('000 mmbtu) 1996 2,955 50 210 35 0 20,229 1997 3,078 5...

AI summary The table provides a historical overview of residential energy demand in Nova Scotia from 1996 to 2008, detailing consumption across electricity, petroleum, wood, and natural gas. Natural gas consumption is consistently reported as zero, highlighting the absence of natural gas in the base case scenario.

TABLEC-1 CASE B: NATURAL GAS IN THE CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY RESIDENTIAL ENERGY DEMAND (OOOs MMBtu) Electricity Petroleum Wood Natural Gas Total Energy LFO Propane 1996 1,578 2,410 80 40 0 4,108 1997 1,603 2,446 81 40 0 4,170 1998...

AI summary The table shows residential energy demand in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality from 1996 to 2010, with natural gas beginning to enter the Nova Scotia mainland market in 2000. The data includes energy consumption from electricity, petroleum, wood, and natural gas, with natural gas usage increasing over time.

3. CONVERSION COST REDUCTION MEASURES The key problem to be overcome at the individual consumer level in converting to natural gas is the high capital cost of conversion and retrofit of space heating systems in residential dwellings. These...

AI summary The text discusses the high capital costs of converting residential heating systems to natural gas and highlights the need for financial assistance such as loans or grants to overcome this barrier. It notes that without such support, the savings from lower natural gas prices may not justify the initial investment.