Topic:"Standardized Filing" in M12780

1 Table 1: 2027–2031 DSM Advisory Group Engagement Activities DSMAG Engagement Activity: 2027–2031 Timeline E1 provided responses to DSMAG comments received on the Round 2 Modelling comments. E1 also shared highlights of the Preferred Plan...

AI summary The document outlines engagement activities of the DSM Advisory Group (DSMAG) from 2027–2031, including meetings, comments, and presentations related to the Preferred Plan and modeling assumptions. Key participants include E1, the Consumer Advocate, and various stakeholders.

- 3 E1's success in implementing an approved DSM Plan is evaluated through Performance Targets. The 4 Standardized Filing Framework sets out the performance targets and thresholds which must be met - 5 through the execution of the DSM Plan...

AI summary E1's success in implementing an approved DSM Plan is evaluated through Performance Targets set by the Standardized Filing Framework. E1 is proposing targeted solar-PV activities and a new Performance Target as part of its Preferred Plan, with compliance measured based on achieving at least 90 percent of the targets over the NSEB-approved Purchase Agreement period.

3.2.1 RESOURCE SCENARIO DESIGN In developing the Plan's design approach, E1 considered feedback from the DSMAG indicating limited support for the three design objectives historically used to guide recent DSM Plans: a 50/50 investment DATE...

AI summary E1 revised its DSM Plan design approach based on feedback from the DSMAG, maintaining the annual investment level, adjusting energy savings targets and allocations, and ensuring support for low-income and equity communities. The plan aligns with recommendations from APEX and includes a residential/BNI energy savings split of 29/71, with dedicated low-income savings of 11% of residential savings.

long term value. - (b) E1 has not conducted a jurisdictional comparison of its rate and bill analysis results. - A jurisdictional scan may offer limited value in this context for several key reasons: - Local planning objectives: DSM plan d...

AI summary E1 has not conducted a jurisdictional comparison of its rate and bill analysis due to local policy differences, varied cost recovery mechanisms, and lack of standardized metrics. These factors limit meaningful benchmarking across jurisdictions.

5. Energy Modeling Submission Package(s)

AI summary The section outlines requirements for submitting energy modeling packages, though specific details are not provided in the excerpt. It likely pertains to regulatory processes involving standardized filings for energy efficiency or resource planning.

5.1. Initial Energy Model Submission The modeling consultant must provide the following files in the Initial Energy Model Submission Package: - Energy model simulation files for the Baseline case and Proposed case. - Proposed building enve...

AI summary The Initial Energy Model Submission requires files including baseline and proposed energy model simulations, NECB-compliant building envelope calculations, architectural drawings, equipment specifications, and error explanations. Additional documentation may be requested case-by-case.

1 Table 6: Large Industrial expenditures by areas of focus and total Development and Research Other Enabling Strategies Areas of Focus Areas of Focus Year Information & Analytics ($) Innovation ($) Total Investment ($) DSM Planning ($) Reg...

AI summary The document discusses proposed changes to the MCA process, including the addition of rate-class spending tracking and specific thresholds (15% for rate-class and 20% for program-level changes). It requests a working draft of the MCA text, rationale for the thresholds, and details on how the baseline and time period for the 15% threshold will be measured.

DATE FILED: May 28, 2026 E1 (IG) IR-14 Page 1 of 3 iv) What obligation, if any, does E1 have to seek prior Board approval (rather than merely provide explanation after the fact) where the threshold is forecasted to be exceeded? (d) Please...

AI summary The response discusses E1's approach to managing spending variances against the 15% threshold in the DSM Plan, referencing the Standardized Filing Framework and the MCA mechanism. It outlines the use of annual reports, quarterly forecasts, and the Balance Adjustment process to address spending variances over the plan period.

E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-01: 16 Net" over the term of the proposed DSM plan. 17 18 Response IR-02: 19 20 (a) EfficiencyOne (E1) did provide a redline and clean versi...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) responded to the Nova Scotia Energy Board's (NSEB) information requests regarding the 2027–2031 DSM Plan. E1 provided a redline and clean version of the proposed Purchase Agreement to NS Power prior to filing the plan but did not receive specific feedback. The response also addressed concerns about the use of terms 'cumulative' and 'annual' and noted alignment with the Standardized Filing Framework. The plan aims to balance affordability and long-term cost reduction.

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AI summary The text discusses the submission of a document related to a matter, emphasizing the need for timely inclusion of information and the importance of addressing potential errors in the calculation process. It references a matter number and highlights the requirement for accurate and complete submissions.

1 or proceedings it deems appropriate to consider any aspect of the quarterly report 2 including the MCA. E1 does not suggest in any way that the changes to the MCA process 3 as proposed in the 2027–2031 Preferred DSM Plan impact the NSEB'...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) supports the NSEB's authority to initiate regulatory processes and acknowledges the proposed changes to the MCA process in the 2027–2031 DSM Plan. It emphasizes that the DSMAG will be involved in reviewing mid-course adjustments and that the MCA process will be included in the Standardized Filing Framework.

Request IR-37: Evidence – Exhibit E-1, pp.1-71 (pdf pp. 8-78) Absent any specific demand or energy reduction targets requested by NS Power or IESO-NS, please explain how E1 determined that the quantities and associated expenditures in its...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) explains that its 2027–2031 DSM Preferred Plan is based on the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and other factors such as affordability and achievability, aiming to reduce electricity costs, increase consumer awareness, and support climate change initiatives in Nova Scotia.

E1 Responses to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 • For the programs that fail the PAC test in Appendix A of Exhibit E-1 1 organizations. E1 also works collaboratively with NS Power on the 2 delivery o...

AI summary E1 responds to Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) information requests regarding demand-side management (DSM) programs, including how they are designed, cost-effectiveness assessments using the Program Administrator Cost (PAC) test, and collaboration with NS Power and the Demand Side Management Advisory Group.

1 o Attachment 2, Appendix F: Round 2 Measure Level Technical Tables 1Solar-PV 2 Base (excel) 3 o Attachment 2, Appendix G: Round 2 Measure Level Technical Tables 1SE-Base 4 (excel) 5 o Attachment 2, Appendix H: DSMAG Consideration of the...

AI summary EfficiencyOne (E1) has modified certain attachments in its IR response, replacing specific references to DSMAG members with general references to the DSMAG and removing DSMAG Round 1 comments. These materials and discussions are critical to the development of E1's DSM plans and are conducted confidentially and without prejudice.

5. OTHER ITEMS - STANDARDIZED FILING FRAMEWORK In 2024, E1 proposed an approach for DSMAG consideration of the Standardized Filing Framework. As part of this process, E1 proposed updates to the Framework for DSMAG consideration and comment...

AI summary In 2024, E1 proposed updates to the Standardized Filing Framework for consideration by the DSMAG, incorporating stakeholder feedback received in 2024 and early 2025. The updates are provided in Attachment 2 (Redline) and Attachment 3 (Clean). This work continues efforts initiated during the development of the 2026-2030 DSM Plan.

Standardized Filing Framework Prepared by EfficiencyOne Dartmouth, NS 20 July 2016 Revised [insert date TBD] 20 July 2026 1 Standardized Filing Framework

AI summary The document outlines a standardized filing framework prepared by EfficiencyOne for the Nova Scotia Energy Board. It includes a revision date placeholder and a reference to a picture, indicating the framework's structure and context.

2. BACKGROUND On June 16, 2015, EfficiencyOne (E1), Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power), the Consumer Advocate, the Small Business Advocate, the Ecology Action Centre, the Affordable Energy Coalition, and the Industrial Group signed...

AI summary In 2015, EfficiencyOne and other stakeholders signed a Consensus Agreement to establish a Standardized Filing Framework for DSM applications, which was approved by the NSUARB in 2015 and implemented in 2016. The Framework was later reviewed and updated by the DSMAG in 2024 and 2025 following guidance from the NSUARB in the 2023-2025 DSM Plan Decision.

Table 1: STANDARDIZED FILING FRAMEWORK ITEM DESCRIPTION

AI summary The text introduces a table titled 'Standardized Filing Framework' that outlines items and their descriptions, though the content of the table is not provided in the given text. The table is likely related to regulatory filings and procedures.

13 M10830, NSUARB Letter, E1 2022 RBIA, February 24, 2023, page 5. 14 M10473, NSUARB Order, E1 2023-2025 DSM Plan, November 8, 2023, page 2, item 5. 15 Ibid., item 6. Standardized Filing Framework

AI summary The text references regulatory documents and standardized filing frameworks, including a letter from the NSUARB and an order related to the DSM Plan. These materials are part of a regulatory proceeding involving EfficiencyOne and the NSUARB.

Table 2: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION TEMPLATE ITEM DESCRIPTION 1. OVERVIEW A brief description of the program intent, target market, and type of service or rebate. 2. OBJECTIVES Long-term objectives for the program. 3. OPPORTUNITY A summary of the...

AI summary The document presents a program description template used in regulatory proceedings, outlining key sections such as program overview, objectives, market opportunity, design, performance indicators, and low-income equity considerations. It also includes a section for comparing program alternatives within the proposed DSM plan.

4.2.2 DSM POTENTIAL STUDY EfficiencyOne will commission a DSM potential study in advance of each Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The DSM Potential study will identify DSM resources that are achievable over the planning horizon, and will in...

AI summary EfficiencyOne will commission a DSM potential study prior to each Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The study aims to identify achievable demand-side management (DSM) resources and inform the development of Candidate Resource Plans. The process is aligned with the More Access to Energy Act and involves collaboration with the NSIESO.

4.3 DSM RESOURCE PLAN DEVELOPMENT The Preferred Resource Plan identified in the IRP that will inform the development of a preferred DSM Resource Plan by EfficiencyOne, including analysis of alternate scenarios of DSM activity, in accordanc...

AI summary The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) provides directional information for Demand Side Management (DSM) that will guide EfficiencyOne in developing a preferred DSM Resource Plan, including analysis of alternate scenarios, following the Standardized Filing Framework.

Performance Indicators consist of: 25 E1 will propose Performance Indicators within each DSM Resource Plan. These performance indicators will be specific to the DSM resources proposed within each future Plan (e.g. performance indicator met...

AI summary E1 will propose performance indicators within each DSM Resource Plan, focusing on energy efficiency, demand response, and other DSM resources. Historical performance indicators include energy savings, peak demand savings, ratepayer benefits, and customer satisfaction. These metrics are reported by program and rate class, with a focus on low-income and equity communities.

Other Low Income & Equity Programming In accordance with Section 4.0, the Balanced Plan Approach, EfficiencyOne E1 will design and deliver programs and services that benefit low-income & equity customers. Nova Scotians not affected by the...

AI summary EfficiencyOne E1 is tasked with designing and delivering programs and services that benefit low-income and equity customers under the Balanced Plan Approach, as outlined in Section 4.0. The NS Power charitable donation does not affect Nova Scotians.

4.4.1 TRACKING EfficiencyOne E1 will track the energy and capacity savings resulting from each program. Tracked results will be used in quarterly reports. 26 M07151, NSUARB Decision Letter, Nova Scotia Power Inc. – DSM Cost Allocation and...

AI summary EfficiencyOne E1 will track energy and capacity savings from each program, with results used in quarterly reports. A reference is made to a 2016 decision letter regarding DSM cost allocation and recovery.

4.5.64.6.6 RATE AND BILL IMPACT ANALYSIS ENS E1 will file its historical Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) by October 31st of each yearas part of each DSM Resource Plan. 33 The historical RBIA estimates the high-level, longterm impact t...

AI summary ENS E1 is required to file both historical and forward-looking Rate and Bill Impact Analysis (RBIA) as part of each DSM Resource Plan. The historical RBIA covers DSM activities up to the previous calendar year, while the forward-looking RBIA estimates the impact of proposed DSM activities.

Table 1: STANDARDIZED FILING FRAMEWORK ITEM DESCRIPTION 6.2 Payback Period & Considerations As per the NSUARB's 2023-2025 DSM Plan Order.13 6.3 Justifications for Measure Inclusion As per the NSUARB's 2023-2025 DSM Plan Order.14 6.4 Other...

AI summary The document outlines a standardized filing framework, including payback period considerations and justifications for measure inclusion, referencing the NSUARB's 2023-2025 DSM Plan Order. It concludes with a summary of items for which E1 is seeking approval.

4.3 DSM RESOURCE PLAN DEVELOPMENT Integrated resource planning establishes directional information for DSM that will inform the development of a preferred DSM Resource Plan by E1, including analysis of alternate scenarios of DSM activity,...

AI summary The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) provides directional guidance for Demand Side Management (DSM) to support the development of a preferred DSM Resource Plan by EfficiencyOne (E1), including the analysis of alternate DSM scenarios in line with the Standardized Filing Framework.

Attachment 1: DSMAG Round 1 comments [This attachment has been removed.] Attachment 2: Round 2 Modelling Assumptions (Excel file) Attachment 3: Round 2 Measure Level Technical Tables 1EE-Base (excel) Attachment 4: Round 2 Measure Level Tec...

AI summary The document outlines various attachments related to the Demand Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) Round 2 modelling assumptions, technical tables, and model outputs. It includes files related to energy efficiency measures, demand response models, and considerations of the standardized filing framework.

8. STANDARDIZED FILING FRAMEWORK In the Board's Decision on the 2023-2025 DSM Plan (M10473), the NSEB strongly encouraged the DSMAG to consider whether changes to the Standardized Filing Framework were required, noting that parties should...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) has encouraged the Demand-Side Management Advisory Group (DSMAG) to consider changes to the Standardized Filing Framework, particularly in the context of the 2023-2025 DSM Plan and the 2026 DSM Extension Decision. E1 has engaged with DSMAG on this topic, proposing updates and incorporating feedback into revised versions of the Framework.

Round 2 Model Input Assumptions and Results Board Directives E1 Update • To continue its engagement with the DSMAG on the Standardized Filing Framework, a review of E1's "balanced plan", the relevant factors and weighing of factors for con...

AI summary This document outlines Round 2 model input assumptions and results, focusing on E1's engagement with the DSMAG regarding the Standardized Filing Framework. Proposed revisions to the Framework are included as attachments, with a streamlined version provided in Attachment 11.

10.2 PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND INDICATORS In each DSM Plan application, E1 proposes performance target metrics and indicators, to be considered and approved by the NSEB. Round 2 Model Input Assumptions and Results For the 2027-2031 DSM Plan,...

AI summary E1 proposes performance target metrics and indicators for the 2027-2031 DSM Plan, to be reviewed and approved by the NSEB. Metrics include energy savings, demand response capacity, and solar-PV generation. E1 invites comments from the DSMAG and anticipates consistency with past performance indicators, with adjustments for new DSM resources.

20 July 2016 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Objective 1 2. Background 1 3. Standardized Filing Framework 3 4. Demand Side Management Standards 16 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Glossary of Terms 3 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Standardized Filing Framework 6...

AI summary The document outlines the structure and content of a regulatory proceeding, including sections on objectives, background, and standardized filing frameworks, as well as demand-side management standards.

Appendix: Standardized Filing Framework

AI summary This section introduces the Standardized Filing Framework, which is a structured approach used in regulatory proceedings to ensure consistency and transparency in the submission of documents.

19 M10830, NSUARB Letter, E1 2022 RBIA, February 24, 2023, page 5. 20 M06733, NSUARB Order, E1 2016-2018 DSM Plan, October 7, 2015, page 2, item 12. E1 will "provide one or more alternate scenarios of DSM budgets for the Board to consider,...

AI summary The text references several regulatory documents and orders related to demand-side management (DSM) plans and rate impact analyses. It includes references to NSUARB orders and a letter regarding the 2022 RBIA and DSM plans, including the requirement for E1 to provide alternate scenarios and rate impact analysis.

4.2.1 DSM BASELINE STUDY EfficiencyOne will commission a DSM baseline study in advance of each DSM Potential Study. The DSM Baseline Study will identify current stocks of electricity consuming devices in all market sectors.E1 will work wit...

AI summary EfficiencyOne will commission a DSM baseline study before each DSM Potential Study to identify current stocks of electricity-consuming devices across all market sectors. The study aligns with the NSIESO's integrated resource planning duties under the More Access to Energy Act and the Public Utilities Act.

4.2.3 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN Nova Scotia Power's IRP develops a long-term Preferred Resource Plan that establishes directional information for DSM that assists NS Power in meeting customer demand and energy requirements, and environmenta...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) outlines a long-term Preferred Resource Plan that guides Demand-Side Management (DSM) to meet energy needs and environmental goals cost-effectively. The IRP informs the development of a preferred DSM Resource Plan by E1, with collaboration from the NSIESO, as mandated by the More Access to Energy Act.

Performance Indicators consist of: 36 E1 will propose Performance Indicators within each DSM Resource Plan for consideration and approval by the NSEB. These performance indicators will be specific to the DSM resources proposed within each...

AI summary E1 will propose performance indicators for each DSM Resource Plan for approval by the NSEB. These indicators will be tailored to specific DSM resources such as energy efficiency, demand response, and solar-PV.

4.3.4 DSM PROGRAMS E1 will propose DSM programs within each DSM Resource Plan. Investments in DSM programs reduce energy consumption through technology replacements and behaviour change. DSM programs are offered to the Residential and the...

AI summary E1 will propose DSM programs within each DSM Resource Plan. These programs aim to reduce energy consumption through technology and behavior changes, targeting residential and BNI sectors. E1 was directed to include PAC test results in its annual reports, as per NSEB Order M12249.

4.3.5 ENABLING STRATEGIES E1 will propose Enabling Strategies within each DSM Resource Plan. Enabling Strategies expenditures are classified into one ofmay include the following three categories: - Education and Outreach; - Development and...

AI summary E1 will propose Enabling Strategies within each DSM Resource Plan, with expenditures categorized into education and outreach, development and research, and other strategies. The allocation of participant and system benefit portions depends on the investment amount and rate class affected. A note suggests that approval of the COSS in the 2026-2027 GRA could alter these allocations.

4.4.3 VERIFICATION The UARB's NSEB's savings verification consultant provides a verification review of the evaluated savings. 38 M07151, NSUARB Decision Letter, Nova Scotia Power Inc. – DSM Cost Allocation and Recovery (E-R-15), (11 Apr 20...

AI summary The NSEB's savings verification consultant conducts a verification review of evaluated savings, referencing a prior decision letter from the UARB regarding DSM cost allocation and recovery.

4.5.24.6.2 QUARTERLY REPORTS ENS E1 will file quarterly reports with the UARB NSEB for quarters one through three of each year. The reports will provide quarterly status updates and service highlights, as well as 20 July 2016, Updated: [in...

AI summary ENS E1 is required to file quarterly reports with the UARB NSEB, providing updates on DSM program performance, including savings targets, investment results, rate class reporting, and recommendations from evaluators and verifiers. The reports must include variances, forecasts, and participation results.

4.5.34.6.3 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ENS E1 will retain the services of an external financial auditor to prepare audited annual financial statements. These will be filed with the UARB NSEB in the second quarter of the following year. 20...

AI summary ENS E1 will engage an external financial auditor to prepare audited annual financial statements, which will be submitted to the UARB NSEB in the second quarter of the following year. The document references an updated version dated 20 July 2016.

4.2.3 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN Integrated resource planning establishes directional information for DSM planning. The Preferred Resource Plan identified in the IRP will inform the development of a preferred DSM Resource Plan by E1, includi...

AI summary The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) establishes directional information for Demand Side Management (DSM) planning. E1 will develop a preferred DSM Resource Plan in collaboration with the NSIESO, in accordance with the Standardized Filing Framework and the More Access to Energy Act . The NSIESO is required to file the results of its IRP exercises with the Energy Board.

2. BACKGROUND On June 16, 2015, EfficiencyOne (E1), Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power), the Consumer Advocate, the Small Business Advocate, the Ecology Action Centre, the Affordable Energy Coalition, and the Industrial Group signed...

AI summary The document outlines the history and evolution of the Standardized Filing Framework for DSM applications in Nova Scotia, including its approval by the NSUARB and ongoing updates guided by the DSMAG. Key stakeholders include EfficiencyOne, NS Power, and various advocacy groups.

5. CONSOLIDATED ENDNOTES AND SOURCES - 1. M06733 – E1 2016-2018 DSM Resource Plan. NSUARB Order (October 7, 2015) approving the Plan, the Consensus Agreement establishing the Standardized Filing Framework; Performance Targets, Indicators,...

AI summary This section lists consolidated endnotes and sources from a regulatory proceeding, including matters related to Demand Side Management (DSM) plans, standardized filing frameworks, and the establishment of the Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (NSIESO) under the Energy Reform (2024) Act.

d by NSPI based upon the proposed Plan and results to date. Response IR-85: Please refer to EfficiencyOne's response to part (e) of IG IR-22. DATE FILED: May 28, 2026 E1 (Synapse) IR-85 Page 1 of 1 Request IR-86: Please refer to page 3 of...

AI summary The response to Request IR-86 confirms that EfficiencyOne (E1) provided the Standardized Filing Framework to the DSM Advisory Group (DSMAG) on February 27, 2026, and made revisions prior to filing the 2027–2031 DSM Plan Application. E1 intends to update the Framework after the Board's decision to align with regulatory requirements and stakeholder feedback.

ns current and aligned with regulatory requirements and stakeholder feedback. E1 will provide an updated version of the Framework, incorporating the approved changes, for future DSM Plan applications. (b) Please refer to Synapse IR-02, Att...

AI summary E1 will provide an updated version of the Framework aligned with regulatory requirements and stakeholder feedback. Definitions for terms like 'energy efficiency' and 'solar PV' are referenced in E1's 2027–2031 DSM Resource Plan Application.

(g) Please clarify which of these metrics are also indicators and/or targets. Are all of the indicators and targets included? If not, why not? Response IR-88: (a) Yes. As stated in Appendix F, page 5, Table 2: DSM Resource Plan Filing Cont...

AI summary The response clarifies that EfficiencyOne (E1) will provide metrics annually and cumulatively, both in aggregate and by DSM resource. It also mentions that the modified Program Administrator Cost (PAC) test is included in the updated Standardized Filing Framework, referencing Board decision M12282.

: "Primary cost-effectiveness screen at the portfolio level, discount using NS Power's WACC. Strategic electrification is assessed using a modified PAC that includes the incremental utility revenues…" (d) E1 did include portfolio-level GHG...

AI summary The document discusses the evaluation of DSM Plans, including the inclusion of GHG savings and levelized cost of saved energy as performance indicators. E1 did not include GHG emissions reductions as a primary metric, but plans to update the Standardized Filing Framework based on the Board's recommendations.

1 Request IR-89: 2 - 3 Please refer to 4.5 DSM Resource Plans (5-year cycle) of Appendix F – Proposed Updated - 4 Standardized Filing Framework on page 10. Please provide a draft schedule indicating when - 5 these activities would occur du...

AI summary A request is made for a draft schedule outlining the timing of DSM Resource Plan activities over a 5-year cycle, based on Appendix F's Proposed Updated Standardized Filing Framework. EfficiencyOne has prepared a response with this draft schedule.

20 Require explicit Board approval for any MCA filing . To expedite this 21 process, intervenors should be given 30 days to provide comments on any [ 14 ](#page-8-1) Affordable Single Family, Affordable Multifamily, Mi'kmaw New Home Constr...

AI summary The text requires explicit Board approval for any MCA filing and suggests a 30-day comment period for intervenors. It also asks E1 to modify the SFF to clarify that funding collars are cumulative, allowing unspent funds from early years to be used in later years.

20 Q. DOES E1 HAVE A LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED SAVINGS TARGET? 21 A. No. Unlike other jurisdictions in North America that have defined energy savings targets, 22 usually established through an Energy Efficiency Resource Standards ("EERS"), E1...

AI summary E1 does not have a legislatively mandated savings target, unlike other jurisdictions that use Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS). Instead, E1 uses a Standardized Filing Framework (SFF) established through a Consensus Agreement approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board in 2015.

19 Q. PLEASE SUMMARIZE YOUR KEY FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS - 20 A. In summary, I respectfully recommend that the Board should: - 21 1. Require explicit Board approval for any MCA filing. To expedite this process, 22 intervenors should be gi...

AI summary The witness recommends that the Board require explicit approval for MCA filings, modify the SFF to clarify the cumulative nature of collars, update the SPP with an MCA trigger based on IRP projections, align DSM savings targets with the IRP, set a low-income savings target, consolidate low-income programs, and conduct measure-specific research for high-value measures.

3. BACKGROUND 2 Q. Please provide background on the 2027-2031 DSM Plan filing. 3 A. The last multi-year DSM Plan covered 2023 to 2025. In late 2025, the NSEB 4 approved an extension to the 2023-2025 DSM Plan to include 2026 (the 2026 5 Ext...

AI summary The document outlines the background of the 2027-2031 DSM Plan filing by E1, including the extension of the 2023-2025 DSM Plan to 2026 and key changes in the new five-year plan, such as new program components, retired programs, and updated measure categories.

[6](#page-7-4) 15 2 "While the Board leaves it open to E1 to propose another approach for addressing strategic electrification, in the absence of an acceptable approach, E1 is directed to follow the recommendation of the Industrial Group's...

AI summary The document outlines E1's response to regulatory directives, including the implementation of a new benefit-cost analysis test for evaluating DSM plans and the discontinuation of certain incentives. Strategic electrification is emphasized as a means to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs. E1 also proposes energy efficiency savings and solar-PV generation in its 2027-2031 DSM Plan.

3 Reference: Evidence of Green Energy Economics Group page 9, lines 7–8: 4 5 "The SFF directs E1 to provide a Preferred Plan that is informed by the level of DSM savings 6 identified in NS Power's Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP")." 7 8 (a)...

AI summary The text references the Standardized Filing Framework (SFF) and asks about its requirements regarding the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the development of a preferred DSM Resource Plan by E1.

7. Standardized Filing Framework (a) Further refinements to the Proposed Updated Standardized Filing Framework, as submitted in Appendix F to E1's Application, may be identified through DSMAG consultation and, where appropriate, addressed...

AI summary The document discusses refinements to the Standardized Filing Framework, suggesting that further improvements may be identified through DSMAG consultation and addressed via the Annual Adjustment Process.

- 2 Reference: Exhibit E-1, Application, pages 61–64/71. - 3 Preamble: E1 acknowledges Board concerns, including those raised by the Industrial - 4 Group, that unrestrained mid-course adjustments could prejudice the rate classes funding -...

AI summary The document outlines E1's proposal to address concerns raised by the Industrial Group regarding mid-course adjustments affecting rate classes funding DSM activities. E1 proposes enhanced rate-class spending tracking, including 15% and 20% change thresholds, and requests for a working draft of the MCA text, rationale for thresholds, and details on implementation.

Request IR-5: Refer to Exhibit E-17, the Peach Report, and the questions associated with the numbered pages listed below: - a) Page 18, please provide the missing Table number in the sentence following Figure 2. - b) Please provide missing...

AI summary Request IR-5 asks for the missing table number in the Peach Report on page 18 and missing references for error messages on pages 22, 25, and 29. The request focuses on correcting citation and formatting issues in the submitted document.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-01: 2 Reference: Evidence of Green Energy Economics Group, page 9, lines 7–8: 3 4 "The SFF directs E1 to provide a Preferred Plan that is informed by the level of DSM 5 savings identified in NS Power's Integra...

AI summary The text outlines two requests for information related to the Standardized Filing Framework (SFF) and pre-weatherization barriers. It asks about the SFF's guidance on developing a preferred DSM Resource Plan and whether GEEG acknowledges that only certain pre-weatherization barriers result in forgoing energy savings.