Topic:"System Reliability" in M10473

1.1.3 THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC The onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges and opportunities for delivering DSM activities in Nova Scotia. The pandemic impacted elements of E1's business operations throughout 2020 an...

AI summary The global COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted E1's ability to deliver DSM activities in Nova Scotia due to lockdowns, supply chain issues, and labor shortages. However, it also created opportunities for innovation in service delivery, such as virtual audits and addressing building air quality. E1 fell short of its 2020 and 2021 DSM Plan targets but used insights from the pandemic to inform its Settlement Plan and support economic recovery through energy efficiency.

III. Evaluation Frameworks Evolve Efficiency Nova Scotia programs are almost entirely resource acquisition programs. This is the original framework for the energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) classes of distributed energy resou...

AI summary Efficiency Nova Scotia programs primarily use resource acquisition frameworks for energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR). However, evolving frameworks, driven by climate policy, legislation, and shifts toward energy sufficiency, now emphasize decarbonization and social justice. Recent climate events and geopolitical risks like war are reshaping program priorities, including microgrid development, though current evaluations remain within resource acquisition models.

hs. DPU-Comm 3-6; DPU-Comm 3-8; DPU-Comm 5-9; DPU-Comm 5-10; DPU-Comm 5-11; DPU-Comm 5-12; DPU-Comm 5-17; DPU-Comm 12-13). While the Program Administrators state that they will encourage right-sizing through customer and contractor educati...

AI summary The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) highlights concerns about the lack of weatherization and proper heat pump sizing prior to installation, which may increase energy costs for customers. The DPU also notes that the Program Administrators have not adequately considered the impact of increased electricity demand from electrification on grid resiliency and reliability.

is increase in demand would have on electric grid resiliency and reliability (Tr. 3, at 462-463; Exh. DPU-Comm 12-14). Considering the potential energy savings lost from customers not 74 The Department notes that the risk of installing hea...

AI summary The Department of Public Utilities is concerned about the potential negative impacts of installing heat pumps without prior weatherization, including increased demand on the electric grid, potential system upgrades, and increased costs for ratepayers. The Department suggests that weatherization should be encouraged prior to or as part of electrification projects to ensure energy consumption decreases and ratepayer bills are minimized.

s. Heat utilization is optional, and CHP can enhance the economics when a suitable thermal host is on site or nearby. Through 2018, there have been 22 signed contracts for 33 MW of capacity statewide. Escalation of wildfires in the State h...

AI summary The text discusses the role of combined heat and power (CHP) in enhancing energy economics and grid resiliency, noting that CHP has not received much attention in California's resiliency plans. It also highlights California's long history of energy efficiency programs, including decoupling and performance incentives, and the updated 10-year efficiency goals set by the CPUC.

onsibilities and scope of activities to be performed by the energy efficiency utility includes guidance related to project and savings eligibility for customer-sited generation including deployed CHP. Last Updated: September 2018 ","Incent...

AI summary Efficiency Vermont provides financial support for CHP projects as per the 2016 Order of Appointment for VEIC. Vermont offers a 2.4% Investment Tax Credit for eligible CHP systems up to 50 MW. Net metering is available for CHP systems up to 20 kW, and CHP is considered an eligible project for non-wires alternatives review by the Vermont System Planning Committee.

overriding the authority of local and regional governmental institutions. As of February 2000, 92% of local communities mandated to plan fully for future growth had adopted comprehensive growth plans. VMT Targets: Washington has also estab...

AI summary Washington State has implemented various policies to reduce VMT and promote sustainable transportation, including VMT reduction targets, complete streets initiatives, and equity-focused transit and EV programs. The state also emphasizes affordable housing and transit access in its planning efforts.

ANNUAL SYSTEM SNAPSHOT REPORT NS power performs a high-level Annual System Snapshot of its system based on the peak load hour of the year. The report is used to flag potential loading issues and to identify substations that may require mor...

AI summary NS Power's Annual System Snapshot Report identifies loading issues and substations needing study by analyzing transformer loads, feeder loads, and voltages during peak hours. Reports from 2016-2019 informed the Avoided T&D Costs methodology, with expanded tables in the Nov 16, 2020 spreadsheet.

- Provides expert analysis, ongoing stakeholder support, and consulting services in regulatory proceedings regarding energy efficiency program design and performance, funding and incentive mechanisms, cost-effectiveness screening, potentia...

AI summary The text details expertise in energy efficiency program design, regulatory proceedings, and research on cost-effectiveness, low-income initiatives, and system resilience. It highlights work on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), equity studies, and strategic energy management integration.

PUBLICATIONS Hopkins, A. S., A. Napoleon, K. Takahashi. 2021. A Framework for Long-Term Gas Utility Planning in Colorado . Synapse Energy Economics for the Colorado Energy Office. Kallay, J., A. Napoleon, K. Takahashi, E. Sinclair, T. Wool...

AI summary The document lists publications by Synapse Energy Economics on energy planning, resilience, and equity topics, including gas utility planning, low-income energy efficiency programs, and utility resilience investments. These studies were conducted for clients such as the Colorado Energy Office, Sierra Club, and Sandia National Laboratories.

6. SAFETY - 6.1 EfficiencyOne shall at all times be responsible for safety and loss management in the supply or performance of the EECA. - 6.2 EfficiencyOne shall ensure that all employees, Subcontractors, agents and representatives of Eff...

AI summary EfficiencyOne is responsible for safety and loss management under the EECA and must ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and municipal health, safety, and environmental regulations.