Topic:"Resource Costs" in M10473

14 Table 6: Benefit and Cost Components in the Total Resource Cost Test Calculations for EE and DR Component Description Benefit or Cost Avoided Cost of Transmission & Distribution EE & DR – the avoided cost of transmission and distributio...

AI summary Table 6 outlines the benefit and cost components in the Total Resource Cost (TRC) test calculations for Energy Efficiency (EE) and Demand Response (DR). It details how EE and DR programs avoid costs related to transmission, distribution, capacity, energy, and carbon emissions, while DR is assumed to have no energy impacts.

2. INTRODUCTION E1 files an historical RBIA to provide insight into the rate and bill impacts resulting from DSM activities that have been carried out since 2011, as well as those that have been approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Revi...

AI summary E1 files a historical RBIA to analyze the rate and bill impacts of DSM activities from 2011 to 2022, comparing a no-DSM scenario with one that includes program investments. A forward-looking RBIA is also filed with the DSM Resource Plan Applications to assess the impacts of proposed DSM investments on rates and bills, aiding in cost-effectiveness evaluations.

APPENDIX I BIBLIOGRAPHY Program Components Bibliographic References National Renewable Energy Laboratory, The Uniform Methods Project Chapter 23: Estimating Net Savings: Common Practices, September 2014, p. 3. Mi'kmaw Home Nova Scotia Util...

AI summary The document lists bibliographic references for various programs and studies related to energy efficiency, emissions, and housing in Nova Scotia. It includes references from organizations such as Nova Scotia Power, Emera Inc., and the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, as well as external sources like the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

E1 Responses to Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia (IPOANS) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL For domestic hot water-based direct load control, Guidehouse has provided an estimate of total savings within the 2023-202...

AI summary E1 provides estimates for energy efficiency programs, including direct load control and behind-the-meter battery control, along with their associated costs, benefits, and TRC ratios. These are compared to the overall energy efficiency portfolio, which includes a significant investment with corresponding ratepayer benefits and a TRC ratio of 2.9.

5 Q. How does the COSE compare to the cost of other energy resources? 6 A. We show the levelized cost of saved energy for the Settlement Plan and the 7 levelized cost of other energy resources in the 2020 IRP in [Table 10,](#page-13-1) bel...

AI summary The response directs to Table 10 in the 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to compare the levelized cost of saved energy under the Settlement Plan with the levelized costs of other energy resources.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Currency is expressed in nominal dollars. Currency in the total row is a straight sum of 3 years of nominal values. Columns may not add correctly, due to rounding. Annual avoided costs of energy and capacity and annual...

AI summary The text discusses avoided costs and benefits from energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs, using data from NS Power's 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and 2021 transmission and distribution cost data. It outlines cost-effectiveness ratios, including TRC and PAC, and notes that DR benefits require collaboration and investment from NS Power.

-2025 Investment a Lifetime Benefits b First-Year Energy Savings Lifetime Energy Savings Peak EE Demand Savings Available DR Capacity Test ( Total Resource Cost Test (TRC) c \nincl. excl. Program Administrator Cost Test (PAC) d \nexcl.

AI summary The text presents a table titled '2023-2025 Settlement Plan Investment and Savings, by Program Component,' which outlines investment, benefits, energy savings, and other metrics for various program components. The table includes terms such as 'Total Resource Cost Test (TRC)' and 'Program Administrator Cost Test (PAC).'

Table 8: 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Investment and Savings Year Investment a ($ million) Lifetime Benefits b First-Year Energy Savings (GWh) Lifetime Energy Savings (GWh) Weighted Average Measure Life (years) Peak EE Demand Savings Availabl...

AI summary Table 8 outlines the 2023-2025 Settlement Plan Investment and Savings, detailing annual investments, energy savings, and cost metrics for energy efficiency and demand response programs. It includes data on energy savings, peak demand reductions, and resource costs over the three-year period.

[195] The Board approves the following Performance Targets for the Resource Plan: • cumulative annual energy savings: 412.7 GWh • cumulative annual peak demand savings: 78.8 MW

AI summary The Board has approved performance targets for the Resource Plan, including cumulative annual energy savings of 412.7 GWh and cumulative annual peak demand savings of 78.8 MW.