E-1Application and Evidence
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those that are mainly electrically heated (i.e., they have a secondary heating system) to update unitary savings for heat pumps and wood/pellet burning equipment. The billing analysis resulted in significantly lower unitary savings for the...
AI summary The 2025 forecast highlights lower unitary savings for electrically heated homes due to billing analysis, increased unit costs in the Custom program driven by New Construction participation, and higher costs in Small Business Energy Solutions from new measures. E1 notes delayed availability of 2024/25 demand response capacity results until mid-2025, affecting the 2025 forecast.
6 5.5 DIRECT INSTALLATION - 7 Direct Installation provides small businesses with access to financial incentives and technical assistance - 8 for the installation of energy efficient equipment upgrades in their facilities. The program consi...
AI summary The Direct Installation program offers small businesses financial incentives and technical assistance for energy-efficient equipment upgrades through the Small Business Energy Solutions component, aiming to promote energy efficiency in Nova Scotia.
11 5.5.1 SM ALL BUSIN ESS ENERGY SOLUTION S - 12 Small Business Energy Solutions provides small business customers with access to technical assistance and - 13 financial incentives for the installation of energy efficient equipment. A smal...
AI summary The Small Business Energy Solutions program offers technical assistance and financial incentives for energy-efficient equipment installation, including a pilot for free installation of select products. Table 19 summarizes the program's 2026 DSM Extension components.
elected in the in the "E1 Data Inputs" tab, the avoided costs associated with all of the planned-DSM resources are added to NS Power's revenue requirement and will populate in the Savings(Added)' tab. Alternate scenarios, including a "No-D...
AI summary NS Power's rate model includes scenarios analyzing DSM resources' avoided costs, with alternate configurations in the 'COSS DSM Simulated' tab. Savings and costs are allocated using methods from the 2023 Cost of Service Study. A new 'Total-Savings (Avoided)' tab summarizes selected DSM resource savings and associated costs, enabling scenario analysis of 75%, 100%, and 125% of estimated avoided costs.
4. TIME PERIOD DEFINITIONS - The following time periods apply to the RBIA analysis: - DSM delivery period: the timeframe over which DSM programs are delivered. - The DSM delivery period included in the 2026 DSM Extension RBIA is 2026. - Co...
AI summary The text defines time periods for the RBIA analysis, including the DSM delivery period (2026), cost recovery period (2026), and study period (2026-2041). The study period ends when all average rate class DSM impacts expire, with impacts modeled over the full timeframe.
Revenue Requirement Ordinarily, the base cost rate setting process used in rate case applications requires a great amount of detailed cost inputs to determine revenue requirement. Annual rate base data needs to be collected on a variety of...
AI summary The document explains that the RBIA does not require detailed annual cost data for rate base calculations, as it only assesses DSM-induced changes while keeping other costs constant. This avoids the need for a full rate case analysis, focusing instead on directional and relative rate/bill changes due to DSM programs.
Overview of Spreadsheet Calculations
AI summary The document outlines spreadsheet calculations related to Demand-Side Management (DSM) programs, involving the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) and EfficiencyOne (E1). Key considerations include benefit/cost ratios (TRC, PAC), regulatory frameworks (PUA), and cost recovery mechanisms (DCRR). The analysis supports NSUARB's evaluation of DSM initiatives under the Public Utilities Act.
E-2Savings Verification Review - Gil Peach
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X. Individual Program Component Review There are nine residential programs, four Business, Non-Profit, Institutional programs and two Demand Response programs.
AI summary The document outlines the review of energy programs in Nova Scotia, including nine residential, four business/non-profit/institutional, and two demand response programs, under the ARet, IS, SEM, SBES, DR, and DSM initiatives.
M. BNI Small Business Energy Solutions Program (SBES) Small Business Energy Solutions (SBES). SBES is available to businesses that use less than 350,000 kWh annually. There are two paths within the program, the audit path, and the do-it-yo...
AI summary The SBES program in Nova Scotia serves small businesses with annual usage under 350,000 kWh, offering audit and DIY paths. In 2024, 493 projects were completed, with 89% on the DIY path. Energy savings increased by 46% (10.854 GWh) and demand reduction by 45% (2.155 MW). Evaluation methods included audits, desk reviews, and a non-participant spillover survey, which found no significant results, suggesting a need for larger samples.