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Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program: A program supporting energy efficiency projects in affordable housing units.

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Canada Greener Homes Grant: A federal program providing grants for home energy efficiency improvements. Custom Retrofit Program: A program offering tailored energy efficiency solutions for businesses and institutions.

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Demand-Side Management (DSM): Programs aimed at reducing energy consumption and peak demand.

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Efficiency Nova Scotia: Canada’s only regulated independent energy efficiency utility operated by EfficiencyOne. EfficiencyOne: A leading efficiency enterprise focused on transforming energy use in Nova Scotia. EfficiencyOne Board of Directors: The governing body overseeing the operations and strategic direction of EfficiencyOne. EfficiencyOne Services Inc.: A subsidiary of EfficiencyOne providing technical, administrative, and marketing services. Efficiency Preferred Partner (EPP) Network: A network of companies supporting energy efficiency upgrades in Nova Scotia. Electricity Demand Savings (MW): The reduction in peak electricity demand, measured in megawatts. Endowment: Funds held in trust to generate income for specific purposes. Energy Efficiency: Using less energy to perform the same task, thereby eliminating energy waste. Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS): Systems used to monitor, analyze and manage energy use in buildings and facilities. Energy Manager Program: A program helping large energy users achieve significant energy savings and emission reductions. Energy Poverty: The situation where households spend a high proportion of their income on energy bills. Energy Savings (GJ): The amount of energy saved, measured in gigajoules. Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology: A field of study focused on developing and implementing sustainable energy technologies. Equity Method: An accounting technique used to record investments in associated companies or subsidiaries.

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions: Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Green Municipal Fund: A fund managed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to support sustainable community development projects. Green Schools Nova Scotia: An initiative engaging students in energy efficiency and sustainability practices.

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Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund: A subsidiary of EfficiencyOne investing in low-carbon initiatives in Halifax. HomeWarming: A program providing no-charge energy assessments and free home upgrades to eligible low-income homeowners.

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KWH (Kilowatt-Hour): A unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power used for one hour. It is commonly used to measure electricity consumption.

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Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) Network: A network of organizations working to reduce urban greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Low Carbon Economy Fund: A federal fund supporting projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Mi’kmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project (MHEEP): A program offering no-cost energy efficiency upgrades to Mi’kmaq communities.

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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan): A federal department responsible for natural resources, energy, minerals, and metals, forests, earth sciences, and mapping. Net-Zero: Achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB): The regulatory body overseeing public utilities in Nova Scotia.

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Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) Grant: A grant to help low- and moderate-income homeowners transition from oil heating to electric heat pumps.

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Provincial Fund (PNS Fund): A fund used to account for operations funded by the Province of Nova Scotia. Public Utilities Act: Legislation governing the operation of public utilities in Nova Scotia.

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Small Business Energy Solutions: A program providing energy efficiency upgrades to small businesses. Strategic Energy Management (SEM): A long-term approach to improving energy efficiency in organizations.

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