Topic:"Residential Programs" in M12290

Table 2: 2025 Plan as Approved, Year-End Forecast, and Q1 Results 202 5 Plan as App roved 202 5 Year-End Fore ast 0 1 and YTD 2025 Res ults F rogram Status Instant Savings 9.7 99.9 1.0 4.5 13.3 136.6 0.4 2.6 10.9 10.9 100.5 100.5 0.4 0.4 1...

AI summary Table 2 presents data on the 2025 Plan as approved, year-end forecasts, and Q1 results for various energy efficiency programs in Nova Scotia. It includes metrics such as program status, participation, and performance across different initiatives like Instant Savings, Green Heat, and Home Energy Assessment.

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. Program status compares the 2025 year-end forecast to 2025 Plan...

AI summary The document outlines program status for energy efficiency initiatives, noting the end of the New Home Construction program component and referencing E1's 2023-2025 DSM Plan. It discusses variance indicators (green, yellow, red) for program performance and highlights the inclusion of low-income participation data. Results for the 2024/25 demand response season are pending and expected in the Q2 2025 DSM Report.

1 Table 3: Participation Rates Participation 2025 Plan as Approved Q1 2025 Results YTD 2025 Results YTD Results as % of 2025 Plan as Approved Participation Unit Efficient Product Rebates 82,221 73,946 73,946 90% Units rebated Appliance Ret...

AI summary Table 3 presents participation rates for various energy efficiency and demand response programs under the 2025 Plan as approved. The table shows participation rates for programs such as Efficient Product Rebates, Appliance Retirement, and Green Heat, among others, with some programs achieving high participation rates while others are significantly below targets.

4. RESIDENTIAL SECTOR - E1's Residential sector consists of the following two programs: - Efficient Product Rebates; and - Existing Residential - Note: The New Home Construction program component under the New Residential program, - ended...

AI summary E1's Residential sector includes Efficient Product Rebates and Existing Residential programs. The New Home Construction component ended in 2023. Q1 achieved 23.0 GWh energy savings and 2.2 MW peak demand savings, but E1 expects to miss 2025 targets (71.6 GWh/11.3 MW) due to approved investment limits, though three-year targets may still be met. Tables 5 and 6 detail Q1 program highlights and forecast changes.

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

AI summary The Residential Efficient Product Rebates program includes two components: Appliance Retirement and Instant Savings, aimed at promoting energy efficiency in residential settings.

2 4.2 Existing Residential - 3 The Existing Residential program consists of the following program components: - 4 Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations; - 5 Affordable Single-family Homes; - 6 Efficient Product Insta...

AI summary The Existing Residential program includes components such as Affordable Multi-family Housing, Efficient Product Installation, Green Heat, and Home Energy Assessment. It aims to improve energy efficiency in residential sectors through various initiatives, including behavior programs and non-profit collaborations.

12 Table 6: Existing Residential EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) Existing Residential Energy Savings (GWh) Demand Savings (MW) Expenditure ($ million) Unit Cost ($/kWh) 2025 Plan as Approved 60.6 10.2 23.6 0.39 2025 Year-end forecast 35.2 5.1...

AI summary The 2025 Plan for Existing Residential energy savings is forecast to underperform approved targets due to lower-than-expected savings from the Residential Behaviour program and other components like Green Heat. Bidgely's forecast indicates reduced savings per participant, impacting overall energy and demand savings projections.

Program Components - The Affordable Multi-family Housing and Non-Profit Organizations program component assists nonprofit organizations (e.g., shelters, transition houses, community hubs etc.) and affordable housing owners with financial i...

AI summary Nova Scotia's energy efficiency programs target residential and non-profit sectors through financial incentives, retrofits, and behavior initiatives. Key components include home retrofit services, product installations, heat upgrades, and community-specific projects like the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Program. E1 and ENS manage implementations, with a focus on reducing electricity consumption and improving energy efficiency.

1 5.3 Direct Installation 2 The Direct Installation program is marketed as Small Business Energy Solutions. 3

AI summary The Direct Installation program, marketed as Small Business Energy Solutions, is managed by Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) as part of its Demand Side Management (DSM) initiatives.

6 6. DEMAND RESPONSE - 7 E1 launched its Demand Response program in 2023, an initiative outlined in the 2023-2025 Plan - 8 with a Performance Target of 17.9 MW. It is delivered through the Residential and BNI sector - 9 Demand Response pro...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) launched a Demand Response program in 2023 with a 17.9 MW target, delivered via Residential and BNI sectors. The 2024/2025 season includes Commercial & Industrial Aggregator and Eco Shift pathways with specific devices. E1 projects it may not meet its 2023-2025 available capacity target.

Demand Response Residential Highlights - Preliminary available capacity and participation results for the Residential Demand Response program component during the 2024/2025 season (December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025) are still being com...

AI summary Preliminary results for the Residential Demand Response program (2024/2025 season) are pending, with reporting expected in Q2. The Eco Shift pilot continues with devices like smart thermostats and EV chargers. Domestic hot water controllers, paused in 2023/2024, resumed in 2024/2025 with 1,328 installations via the Efficient Product Installation program.

Demand Response - Residential Demand Response (Eco Shift) - An incentive cap was implemented for smart thermostat measures for the 2024-2025 winter - season. Previously, incentives for smart thermostats were $25 for the first enrolled devi...

AI summary An incentive cap was implemented for smart thermostat measures in the Residential Demand Response (Eco Shift) program for the 2024-2025 winter season. Based on data from the 2023-2024 season, the cap was set at five devices per household, with a maximum incentive of $105.

Table 11: Results Applicable to Affordable Single-family Homes, Affordable Multi-family Housing, and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project 202 5 Plan as Ap proved 2025 Foreca ast (Year-End ) Q1 ar nd YTD 2 025 Results First-Year Lifetime...

AI summary Table 11 presents energy savings and participation data for various energy efficiency programs, including Affordable Multi-family Housing, Affordable Single-family Homes, and the Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project. The table includes metrics like energy demand, investment, and participation numbers. The 2025 Plan as Approved refers to projections from the 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan Compliance filing, with additional context provided in M10473.

1 Table 12: Results Applicable to Low-Income and Underserved Communities, Non-Targeted Program Components 2025 Plan Performance Indicators 2025 Forecast (Year-End) Q1 and YTD 2025 Results First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings P...

AI summary Table 12 presents performance indicators for low-income and underserved communities under non-targeted program components in the 2025 plan. It includes metrics such as energy savings, peak demand savings, investment, and participation for programs like Efficient Product Rebates, Appliance Retirement, and Instant Savings.

6 Table 2: Residential Efficient Product Rebates Rate Class Results Residential Efficient Product Rebates (2025 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 2025, showing energy and demand savings across various rate classes, as well as expenditures and the number of rebates issued. The data highlights the impact of the program on energy efficiency and cost.

9 Residential Efficient Product Rebates includes the Appliance Replacement and Instant Savings program components. The Appliance Replacement 10 program component ended on January 8, 2025. 11 \ The Appliance Retirement program component col...

AI summary The text discusses the Residential Efficient Product Rebates program, which includes the Appliance Replacement and Instant Savings components. The Appliance Replacement program ended on January 8, 2025, and the Appliance Retirement program collects eligible appliances from BNI customers and residential customers.

Affordability [OHPA]) are clearly presented to participants verbally and through marketing materials. b) Review the application template for clarity and adapt it to confirm with participants to which program they are applying (i.e. ASFH, O...

AI summary The text discusses the implementation of 2024 evaluation recommendations for affordability programs, including updates to application forms and enhanced communication with participants. E1 has made improvements such as clarifying eligibility and adding follow-up processes to ensure participants are informed throughout the application journey.