Topic:"Strategic Energy Management" in M11630

Program Components / Offerings - The Custom program component provides large business, non-profit and institutional participants with technical assistance and financial incentives to help reduce electricity consumption and demand and inclu...

AI summary The Custom program offers technical assistance and incentives to large businesses for energy reduction, including Retrofit, Building Optimization, Pay-for-Performance, and New Construction. Strategic Energy Management (SEM) focuses on operational changes for long-term energy savings. EMIS was merged into SEM per the 2023-2025 DSM Plan, though no EMIS funding applications were made. Efficiency Nova Scotia (E1) and the NSUARB are involved.

Strategic Energy Management (SEM) - SEM supported nine participants in 2023; seven continuing participants and two new participants. Six of the nine participants achieved savings in 2023. [19](#page-32-2) - New SEM measurement and verifica...

AI summary In 2023, SEM supported nine participants, with six achieving savings. New measurement guidelines were implemented, and performance-based incentives (base rate $0.04/kWh) were offered to accelerate project completion. Three participants in E1's Large Industrial initiative received an additional $0.02/kWh incentive.

VIII. General Recommendations 1. Savings Verification Recommendation No. 1: The Savings Verification study recommends acceptance of the 2023 evaluation results for energy savings and for demand-reduction for all programs with the understan...

AI summary The Savings Verification study recommends accepting 2023 energy savings and demand-reduction evaluation results for all programs, pending a literature review on smart thermostats for the 2024 Measure Assessment Update. This acceptance is conditional on the Evaluator's upcoming analysis.

11. BNI Custom Incentives Program (Custom) For 2023, the BNI Custom Incentives Program consists of two components, Custom and Strategic Energy Management (SEM). The Custom program is comprised of four components: Retrofit, New Construction...

AI summary The BNI Custom Incentives Program (2023) includes Retrofit, New Construction, Pay-for-Performance, and Building Optimization. Retrofit supports efficiency improvements, with rooftop solar contributing 13% of savings. 107 projects were included, with some incomplete. Measures included solar PV, refrigeration, HVAC, and limited building envelope improvements.

12. BNI Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is an approach for integrating energy management into business practice – so that a focus on continually advancing energy-efficiency becomes an integral aspect of...

AI summary Strategic Energy Management (SEM) integrates energy efficiency into business practices, inspired by Japanese Kaizen, and has expanded to include facilities like hospitals. In 2023, the EMIS program was incorporated into SEM.

Program Specific Recommendations

AI summary The document outlines program-specific recommendations for energy efficiency initiatives in Nova Scotia, including appliance retirement, home energy assessments, and residential and commercial incentive programs. Key entities and acronyms related to these programs are detailed in the context.

XII. References Carlyn Aarish, Matei Perussi, Andrew Rietz, Dave Korn, 2015, Evaluation of the 2013–2014 Programmable and Smart Thermostat Program, Cadmus Energy Services Division, may be accessed: [https://www.cadmusgroup.com/wcontent/upl...

AI summary The document lists references to studies and reports on energy efficiency programs, including thermostat evaluations, strategic energy management protocols, and residential lighting evaluation methods. Key organizations cited include Cadmus Energy Services, Consortium for Energy Efficiency, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory, with a focus on energy sufficiency and program effectiveness.

BNI Strategic Energy Management (SEM): SVR-5: SEM program administrators must strengthen reporting to show incorporation of Pre/Post metering or some comparable form of submetering or EMIS system reporting as a robust form of energy data c...

AI summary The document outlines SVR-5 and SVR-6 requirements for the SEM program, emphasizing improved energy data collection and participant surveys to quantify spillover savings. E1 highlights efforts to enhance small business support, including expanded eligibility and new measures in the Commercial Direct Install pilot, and reports on SVR implementation progress in its Q2 2024 DSM Report.

Strategic Energy Management (SEM) - SVR-5: Footnote to Recommendation: The Efficiency Nova Scotia Evaluation Manager notes that SEM does have pre and post measurements for all projects. Recommendation SVR-5 is for the Evaluator to clearly...

AI summary The document discusses recommendations for improving the Strategic Energy Management (SEM) program. EfficiencyOne (E1) agrees to incorporate pre/post measurements in evaluation reports (SVR-5) and maintains the current net-to-gross ratio (NTGR) of 1.00 for SEM (SVR-6), pending significant changes. Progress is ongoing, with completion expected by Q1 2025.