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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 Two program components are described: one supporting nonprofit organizations and affordable housing owners with retrofit incentives via comprehensive or prescriptive streams, and another offering no-cost whole-home retrofits for income-qualified Nova Scotians, including energy assessments, insulation, heat pumps, and ventilation upgrades.
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (2025) - Efficient Product Installation provides homeowners and tenants with free-of-charge direct installation of energy efficient products such as smart thermostats, hot water controllers, humidity sensors, dimmer sw...
AI summary Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) outlines 2025 residential energy efficiency programs, including free product installations, heating incentives, home assessments, Mi'kmaw community retrofits, and behavior-based energy use feedback. Programs are managed by EfficiencyOne (E1) and Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS), targeting reduced electricity consumption through technology, rebates, and community partnerships.
Efficient Product Installation Highlights - Q3 and year-to-date energy and demand savings results are consistent with the same period in 2024 and Efficient Product Installation remains on track to achieve its year-end forecast targets. - A...
AI summary Efficient Product Installation (E1) reports Q3 and year-to-date energy savings consistent with 2024 forecasts. The program shifted focus to electrician-installed measures (e.g., smart thermostats, solar lights) in July 2025, replacing phased-out lighting. A Q3 marketing campaign promotes these measures, and 3,940 demand response devices were installed, supporting the Residential Demand Response program.
DEMAND RESPONSE (2025) companies into Eco Shift and expects this will allow more customers to enroll home batteries this season. • A marketing campaign is in market and includes paid media and social media components to encourage Nova Scot...
AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) is promoting the Eco Shift program through a marketing campaign to enroll more customers with home batteries, aiming to increase participation this season.
2025/2026 season preparations - Outreach and recruitment for the 2025/2026 season (December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026) continued in Q3, with a focus on engaging the highest-performing participants. - As a result of the Nova Scotia Power...
AI summary Outreach for the 2025/2026 season focused on high-performing participants. The Nova Scotia Power cybersecurity incident forced E1 to reconfigure the BNI Demand Response program, requiring independent metering due to missing AMI data. A new aggregator partner enhanced metering and data capabilities, while revised customer engagement strategies aim to improve participation rates.
Education and Outreach Highlights Education and Outreach in Q3 included the following activities: • The Green Schools initiative began planning for the 2025/2026 school year. Preparations included a strategic planning session with the admi...
AI summary Education and Outreach in Q3 focused on the Green Schools initiative's planning for the 2025/2026 school year, including strategic planning sessions and training for administrators.
ENABLING STRATEGIES (2025) engagement officers, and new marketing materials being developed for Mi'kmaw schools. In September, bookings for the 2025/2026 school year started, with schools across the province beginning to schedule their Gre...
AI summary E1 and ENS expanded energy efficiency initiatives in Q3 2025 through partnerships, educational programs, and community engagement. Key activities included the Atlantic Canada Heat Pump Symposium, Green Schools outreach, and collaborations with ISANS, Dalhousie University, and NSCC. Capacity-building efforts focused on Indigenous and African Nova Scotian participation in green sectors, while social media engagement grew slightly.