Topic:"Small Business Energy Solutions" in M04819

Dr. Peach states: The response to IR-20 states that for the Small Business Energy Solutions program there is an option for on-bill financing. This concept of facilitating leverage through on-bill financing or, by extension, other sources o...

AI summary Dr. Peach highlights that on-bill financing for the Small Business Energy Solutions program can amplify energy savings, reduce DSM Administrator costs per kWh conserved, and enhance ENSC's effectiveness. He emphasizes the importance of expanding leveraging strategies through financing options beyond DSM funding.

classes. In order to allocate cost to the electricity and other fuel mandates within the ENSC CAM, ENSC's accounts have been divided into several categories that require different allocation methods: - 1. Direct Program Cost Accounts: A fe...

AI summary ENSC divides its accounts into two categories for cost allocation: Direct Program Cost Accounts (e.g., SBES Recovery) and Joint Direct Program Cost Accounts (e.g., marketing expenses for C&I). Costs are allocated based on invoice details or broad-based allocators when specific data is unavailable. ENSC aims to improve data accuracy to minimize broad-based allocations.

Dr. Peach states: The response to IR-20 states that for the Small Business Energy Solutions program there is an option for on-bill financing. This concept of facilitating leverage through on-bill financing or, by extension, other sources o...

AI summary Dr. Peach discusses the potential of on-bill financing for Nova Scotia's Small Business Energy Solutions program, arguing it could multiply energy savings, reduce DSM Administrator costs per kWh conserved, and enhance ENSC's effectiveness through strategic leveraging. He emphasizes gradual expansion of such financing mechanisms.

OBJECTIVES: A BALANCED, EFFECTIVE APPROACH The purpose of this mandate is to recommend changes needed to arrive at an effective, balanced regulatory oversight approach for ENSC. While these are subjective terms, we have focused on ensuring...

AI summary The mandate outlines three 'keys to success' for regulatory oversight of ENSC: ensuring performance drivers for DSM savings, granting ENSC market latitude, and enabling public oversight of ratepayer contributions. These principles aim to balance effectiveness and accountability in energy efficiency initiatives.

classes. In order to allocate cost to the electricity and other fuel mandates within the ENSC CAM, ENSC's accounts have been divided into several categories that require different allocation methods: - 1. Direct Program Cost Accounts: A fe...

AI summary ENSC divides its accounts into direct and joint direct program cost categories for allocating expenses to specific programs. Direct costs, like SBES Recovery, are allocated to single programs, while joint costs (e.g., marketing expenses) are split between programs using invoice-based or broad-based allocators. ENSC aims to improve data accuracy to minimize reliance on broad-based methods.

(15) Small Business Energy Solutions Program – SBES The Small Business Energy Solutions Program provides direct installation of energyefficient lighting retrofits to small businesses and includes small government, institutional and health...

AI summary The SBES program offers energy-efficient lighting retrofits to small businesses, with clients covering 20% of costs. Efficiency Nova Scotia funds 80%, and financing options are available. Evaluations recommend improving tracking sheets for better savings validation and collecting more data on heat sources and air conditioning use to enhance impact estimation accuracy.

2.5 Small Business Energy Solutions The Small Business Energy Solutions program offers installation services, incentives and financing for businesses to install various energy efficient products.

AI summary The Small Business Energy Solutions program provides installation services, incentives, and financing to help businesses in Nova Scotia adopt energy-efficient products. The initiative aims to support small businesses in reducing energy consumption through accessible solutions.

Commercial & Industrial Programs - ›Prescriptive – Business Energy Rebates - ›Prescriptive – Smart Lighting Choices - ›Custom - ›Small Business Energy Solutions

AI summary The section outlines four commercial and industrial energy programs, including prescriptive rebates, smart lighting choices, custom solutions, and small business energy initiatives.

SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY SOLUTIONS - › Free-ridership will be measured through participant surveys. - › Participants will be considered as FR when they declare that they would have bought the efficient lighting products without the financial...

AI summary The document outlines the method for measuring free-ridership (FR) in the Small Business Energy Solutions program through participant surveys. FR is defined as participants who would have purchased efficient lighting products without the program's financial incentives and free installation. Criteria include purchase intent, product efficiency, timing, and program influence.

15. CONTINGENCIES The Corporation has an agreement with NSPI to extend financing to certain Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") customers participating in either the Small Business Energy Solutions or C&I Custom programs. Those customers are...

AI summary The Corporation has a financing agreement with NSPI to support C&I customers in energy programs, with contingent liability for defaults. Financing costs are paid monthly to NSPI, and total outstanding financing was $2,405,768 as of December 31, 2011.

4.2.3 Direct Installation In its continuing evolution to meet the needs of customers, the Small Business Direct Install program has become more comprehensive and is now referred to as "Direct Installations" or "Business Energy Solutions" i...

AI summary The Small Business Direct Install program has evolved into 'Direct Installations' or 'Business Energy Solutions' to broaden customer reach. ENSC plans to expand non-lighting measures, explore zero-interest financing for municipal utility customers, and adapt to 2014 federal lighting standards.

2013: - o Processes and tracking mechanisms, including the development of assumptions for RULs of existing equipment and future costs of baseline equipment, will be developed for the Custom Retrofit and Business Energy Solutions programs....

AI summary Processes and tracking mechanisms for the Custom Retrofit and Business Energy Solutions programs will be developed, including assumptions for RULs of existing equipment and future costs. Data collection will begin in 2014, and research on air source heat pumps and dual baseline approaches will be conducted. Efficiency Nova Scotia's planning model will be modified to accommodate dual baseline for savings and costs.

2014: - o Dual baseline will be implemented for the Custom Retrofit and Business Energy Solutions programs. - o If additional measures are determined to meet the criteria for dual baseline, processes and tracking mechanisms will be develop...

AI summary In 2014, a dual baseline approach was introduced for the Custom Retrofit and Business Energy Solutions programs. Additional measures meeting criteria would trigger the development of processes and tracking mechanisms to support the dual baseline framework.