Topic:"Residential Programs" in M11983

Table 1: 2024 Approved Plan, Mid-Course Adjustments, Year-End Forecast, and Q3 Results 202 4 Plan as Ap proved 2024 M id-Course Adj ustments 2024 Year-End For ecast Q. 3 and YTD 2 024 Resu ılts F rogram Status Affordable Single-family Home...

AI summary The table outlines the 2024 Approved Plan, mid-course adjustments, year-end forecasts, and Q3 results for various programs, including Affordable Single-family Homes, Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficient Project, Residential Behaviour, and New Residential initiatives.

Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Energy and demand savings are calculated at the generator and are net of free-ridership and spillover. Expenditure amounts are unaudited. The mid-course adjusted targets incorporate organizational insig...

AI summary The document discusses mid-course adjusted targets for energy and demand savings, incorporating updated program evaluations and organizational insights. It outlines the status of the New Residential program, which ended in December 2023, and highlights program performance against mid-course targets, with color codes indicating variances. Low-income participation and demand response results during the 2023/24 peak season are also mentioned.

1 Table 2: Participation Rates Participation 2024 Plan as Approved 2024 Mid Course (MCA) Q3 2024 Results YTD 2024 Results % of YTD 2024 Results to MCA % of 2024 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 101,991 255,495...

AI summary Table 2 presents participation rates for various energy efficiency and demand-side management programs in Nova Scotia under the 2024 Plan as Approved, Mid-Course Adjustment (MCA), and year-to-date (YTD) results. It highlights performance metrics such as the percentage of YTD results compared to MCA and the 2024 Plan as Approved, with notable variations across different programs.

3.2 Unit Cost [Table 3](#page-10-0) presents unit cost data for the 2024 Plan, the mid-course adjusted unit cost, the year-end forecast unit cost, and year-to-date results. E1's year-to-date unit cost at the portfolio level is $0.42/kWh. E...

AI summary The document discusses unit cost data for various energy efficiency programs in 2024, highlighting that E1's year-to-date unit cost is $0.42/kWh, with some programs like Residential Efficient Product Rebates and Existing Residential expected to exceed their mid-course adjusted unit cost, while others like BNI Efficient Product Rebates are projected to be below. Factors influencing these costs include customer uptake, program components, and software updates.

Table 3: Unit Cost First-Year Unit Cost 2024 Plan as Approved ($/kWh) 2024 Mid-Course Adjustment ($/kWh) 2024 Year-End forecast ($/kWh) 2024 Actual YTD ($/kWh) Efficient Product Rebates 0.44 0.41 0.47 0.45 Appliance Retirement Instant Savi...

AI summary Table 3 presents unit costs for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia for 2024, including approved plans, mid-course adjustments, year-end forecasts, and actual year-to-date figures. The table includes data for residential, low-income, and business programs, with references to the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance Filing.

1 4. RESIDENTIAL SECTOR - 2 E1's Residential Sector offers the following two programs: - 3 Efficient Product Rebates; and - 4 Existing Residential. - 5 (Note: The New Residential program, featuring the New Home Construction program - 6 com...

AI summary EfficiencyOne's (E1) Residential Sector programs, including Efficient Product Rebates and Existing Residential, achieved 15.5 GWh energy savings and 3.1 MW peak demand savings in Q3. E1 expects to slightly miss 2024 mid-course adjusted targets of 61.0 GWh and 13.5 MW by year-end. The New Residential program ended in 2023, with its wind-up detailed in E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan. Variations in program expenditures are explained where year-end forecasts differ by 25% or more.

17 4.1 Residential Efficient Product Rebates - 18 The Residential Efficient Product Rebates program consists of two program components: - 19 Appliance Retirement; and - 20 Instant Savings.

AI summary The Residential Efficient Product Rebates program, managed by Efficiency Nova Scotia, includes two components: Appliance Retirement and Instant Savings, aimed at promoting residential energy efficiency through rebate incentives.

EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2024) - Efficient Product Installation provides homeowners and tenants with free-of-charge direct installation of energy efficient products such as LED lamps, smart thermostats, air sealing measures, and water-saving...

AI summary The document outlines several energy efficiency programs under the Existing Residential (2024) initiative, including free product installations, financial incentives for heating systems, home energy assessments, targeted projects for Mi'kmaw communities, and a behavior-focused program using AMI data. These programs aim to reduce electricity consumption through technological upgrades, rebates, and consumer education.

2 5.3 Direct Installation 3 The Direct Installation program is marketed as Small Business Energy Solutions.

AI summary The Direct Installation program is marketed under the name 'Small Business Energy Solutions.' This initiative is part of broader demand-side management efforts in Nova Scotia, though specific details about its implementation or regulatory context are not provided in the text.

Program Component - The Direct Installation program is comprised of the Small Business Energy Solutions program component. Small Business Energy Solutions offers small businesses incentives and resources to encourage them to make energy ef...

AI summary The Direct Installation program includes the Small Business Energy Solutions component, offering incentives for energy upgrades. Participants choose between audits or DIY options, with contractors from the Efficiency Preferred Partner Network. E1's 2021 Commercial Direct Install pilot, providing free efficient measures, continues in 2024.

Residential Sector Programs

AI summary The document discusses residential sector programs in Nova Scotia, involving organizations like EfficiencyOne (E1) and Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), under the oversight of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB). Key topics include Demand Side Management (DSM) and programs targeting residential energy efficiency.

Table 10: Q3 and YTD Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project 2024 Plan as App proved 20 2024 Mid-Course Adjustment 2024 Forecast (Year-End) Q3 and YT...

AI summary The document presents Q3 and YTD results for energy efficiency programs targeting affordable single-family homes, affordable multi-family housing, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. It includes metrics such as energy savings, peak demand savings, investment, and participation numbers for each program.

Table 11: Q3 and YTD 2024 Results Applicable to Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Non-Targeted Programs 2024 Pla n Performa nce Indicators S 20: 24 Mid-Cou rse Adjustm ents 2024 Foreca ast (Year-Er nd) Q3 and YTD 2024 Re esults Insta...

AI summary Table 11 provides Q3 and YTD 2024 results for various energy efficiency programs targeting low-income and underserved communities, including Instant Savings, Efficient Product Installation, and Residential Behaviour initiatives, along with performance indicators and forecasted outcomes.

5 Table 2: Residential Efficient Product Rebates Rate Class Results Residential Efficient Product Rebates (2024 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Units Reba...

AI summary Table 2 presents the results of the Residential Efficient Product Rebates program for 2024, showing energy and demand savings across various rate classes, along with expenditures and the number of units rebated. The data highlights the program's impact on energy efficiency and cost distribution.

Date Filed: November 25, 2024 Page 2 of 5 8 Residential Efficient Product Rebates includes the Appliance Retirement and Instant Savings program components. 9 \ The Appliance Retirement program component collects eligible residential applia...

AI summary The text refers to the Residential Efficient Product Rebates program, which includes the Appliance Retirement and Instant Savings components. The Appliance Retirement program targets BNI customers, including residential and commercial rate classes, for collecting eligible residential appliances.

Table 3: Existing Residential Rate Class Results Existing Residential (2024 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Housing Units/ Products/ Participants (#) Resi...

AI summary Table 3 presents the results of existing residential rate classes in Nova Scotia for 2024, highlighting energy and demand savings, expenditures, and the number of housing units or participants involved in various programs.

10 Table 6: Direct Installation Rate Class Results Direct Installation (2024 YTD) First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Peak Demand Savings (MW) Expenditures ($ million) Products (#) Residential/Charitable (2,3,4) 0...

AI summary Table 6 presents the results of the Direct Installation Rate Class for 2024, showing energy and demand savings across various rate classes, along with expenditures and the number of products installed. The data highlights the performance of different customer segments in terms of energy efficiency and cost.

1 Request IR-02: 2 3 The original forecast for first-year energy savings in the 2024 plan for the Existing Residential 4 Programs was set at 58.8 GWh with an associated investment of $22.5 million. Mid-course 5 adjustments reduced the ener...

AI summary The original forecast for energy savings in the 2024 Existing Residential Programs was 58.8 GWh at a cost of $22.5 million, but the year-end forecast reduced savings to 43.2 GWh with a cost of $22.7 million. The cost per kWh of savings increased due to a significant drop in savings from the Residential Behaviour program and the delayed launch of the program, which limited the impact of energy-saving reports during peak usage periods.

Spending remains aligned with program efficiency as it reflects a period of ramp up for Residential Behaviour, which remains an important component of the Existing Residential program. The Residential Behaviour program component targets a...

AI summary The Residential Behaviour program is a key component of the Existing Residential program, targeting over 260,000 customers with no financial barriers. The Instant Savings Program's forecast for energy savings and costs has increased, raising questions about the reasons behind the rise in unit cost per kWh saved.