3.3. Program Impact

3.3.1 Estimating Impact

The R-DEER Business Case estimated significant electricity, gas and water savings and GHG reduction are achieved (Appendix E – Full Business Case). In 2041, annual total residential cost savings are estimated to be between $100M to $180M.

Estimates of job creation are approximately 30 person-years per $1M of spending.5

3.3.2 Documentation (Evaluation, Measurement & Verification)

The R-DEER Business Case assumed that homeowners would provide access to annual utility bills to evaluate, measure and verify the performance of the program rather than adding the expense and inconvenience of pre- and post-energy audits to homeowner costs. 

5 Dunksy Energy Consulting (2018). The Economic Impact of Improved Energy Efficiency in Canada. Prepared for Clean Energy Canada. Source: https://cleanenergycanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TechnicalReport_EnergyEfficiency_20180403_FINAL.pdf