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EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) and project completion rates going forward. The Affordable Multi-family Housing team is working to develop strategies to mitigate the impact of this change. - The team is also working to implement new procedures...
AI summary The Affordable Multi-family Housing team is developing strategies to address changes affecting project completion rates and timelines. They aim to improve timelines for prescriptive (5 months) and comprehensive (1.25 years) projects and plan a 2025 marketing campaign to boost prescriptive project applications.
Efficient Product Installation Highlights - Efficient Product Installation had a strong Q1, completing more projects and achieving more energy savings than the same quarter in 2024, as electrician-installed measures delivered high savings...
AI summary Efficient Product Installation (E1) achieved strong Q1 results with increased projects and energy savings compared to 2024, driven by electrician-installed measures. Electricians also support ENS's Demand Response program by installing 5,255 Eco Shift devices since August 2024. Q1 marketing included campaigns and community blitzes in North Sydney, Sydney, and Halifax Regional Municipality areas.
Residential Behaviour Highlights - Residential Behaviour achieved 4.3 GWh of energy savings in Q1, its first Q1 of results following the program component's launch in Q2 2024. - As Residential Behaviour moves into its second year of operat...
AI summary Residential Behaviour achieved 4.3 GWh energy savings in Q1, its first quarter of results after launching in Q2 2024. The program will focus on collaborating with Nova Scotia Power's MyEnergy Insights team for improvements and using disaggregated data to personalize behavior-changing tips.
Demand Response BNI Highlights - Preliminary available capacity and participation results for the BNI Demand Response program component during the 2024/2025 season (December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025) are still being compiled and are ex...
AI summary Preliminary results for the BNI Demand Response program (2024/2025 season) are pending Q2 reporting. NS Power conducted eight events, with stronger morning performance. Post-program focus shifts to recruiting high-performing participants for the 2025/2026 season.
11 Table 13: Enabling Strategies ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) Enabling Strategies category Education and Outreach 2025 Plan as Approved expenditures ($ million) 2025 Year-end forecast expenditures ($ million) 1.5 1.7 Development and Research...
AI summary The 2025 forecast for Enabling Strategies shows increased spending compared to the 2025 Plan as Approved, primarily driven by the Other Enabling Strategies (Regulatory Affairs) and Development and Research categories.
- o In Other Enabling Strategies, which includes DSM Plan development and reporting, Demand Side Management Advisory Group engagement, and other regulatory initiatives (e.g., participation in non-DSM Plan regulatory matters), the increased...
AI summary The document outlines increased costs related to the development of the 2026 DSM Extension and the 2027-2031 DSM Plan, including stakeholder engagement, regulatory processes, and new DSM resources. It also mentions the continuation of a heat pump water heater market transformation pilot under Development and Research.
Education and Outreach Highlights Education and Outreach in Q1 included the following activities: - E1 participated in 11 home shows in Q1. - Green Schools has engaged with 187 schools and 17,779 students through 724 engagements so far thi...
AI summary Education and Outreach activities in Q1 included E1's participation in home shows, Green Schools' engagement with 187 schools and 17,779 students, and strategic partnerships with organizations like ISANS, Black Business Initiative, and PREP Academy. Initiatives focused on green careers, equity in education, and industry collaboration, including events for youth, virtual training, and capacity-building efforts.
ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) - At the end of Q1, E1/ENS had 47,615 Facebook likes, 8,099 LinkedIn followers, and 4,851 Instagram followers – Facebook likes are consistent with Q4 2024, while LinkedIn and Instagram followers increased over 20...
AI summary E1/ENS reported increased social media engagement in Q1 2025, with growth in LinkedIn and Instagram followers. Media mentions rose to 340, up from 284 in Q1 2024. The Efficiency Preferred Partner network expanded to 414 members, hosting courses, contractor events, and networking opportunities to enhance program efficiency and collaboration.
Research - Quarterly tracking of quality assurance, participant satisfaction, and other attitudinal metrics among Nova Scotia households was completed to help E1 respond to changing market conditions. - A public perceptions study on the Ef...
AI summary Research activities included tracking quality assurance and participant satisfaction metrics for Nova Scotia households, a public perceptions study on the Efficient Product Installation program with Narrative Research, and surveys of Efficiency Preferred Partner network members and Mi'kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project housing managers.