1) Program Design and Development

Technical program frameworks Measure and incentive design Savings methodology development Application and reporting tool development Cost-effectiveness analysis Jurisdictional scans Stakeholder engagement

2) Participant Engagement and Technical Support

Customer engagement and facility onboarding Screening and energy assessments Identification of eligible measures Project documentation and engineering review

3) Technical Review and Engineering Validation

Independent engineering review of custom project applications Verification of baseline assumptions and operating conditions Review of savings calculations and modelling methodologies Risk identification and mitigation recommendations Alignment with program rules and technical best practices

4) Implementation Support

Project coordination Tracking and reporting of milestones and budgets Quality assurance and quality control Communication with participants and delivery partners

5) Measurement, Reporting, and Verification

Baseline development Engineering-calculated savings IPMVP-aligned methodologies Audit-ready documentation Compliance reporting to program administrators

Program Delivery

Delivering Energy Efficiency and Low-Carbon Programs with Discipline and Measurable Results

Aladaco partners with utilities, system operators, and government agencies to deliver large-scale energy efficiency, electrification, and carbon reduction programs. We combine engineering expertise with structured program management to deliver results that meet technical, regulatory, and funding requirements.

With over 20 years of Demand Side Management (DSM) program experience, we support every phase of program implementation, from design and participant engagement to implementation support and measurement and verification. Our DSM program delivery experience spans multiple provinces and sectors and includes current engagements with the IESO and FortisBC.

Our Program Delivery Services

We support program delivery across the full implementation lifecycle:

Programs We Deliver:

XLerate - Industrial Program for the IESO

Aladaco is currently delivering the XLerate program on behalf of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). This initiative targets medium and large industrial energy users with incentives and technical support to accelerate energy efficiency projects and realize measurable electricity savings.

[XLerate program details on Save on Energy]

Third Party Technical Reviews — FortisBC Custom Efficiency Program

Aladaco provides Third Party Technical Review services for FortisBC’s Custom Efficiency Program, ensuring that complex custom projects meet technical requirements, savings estimates are robust, and documentation aligns with program rules.

[FortisBC Custom Efficiency Program details]

Retrofit Program — IESO (Former Delivery Partner from 2019 to 2024)

We previously delivered the IESO Retrofit Program for commercial spaces, industrial facilities, municipal buildings, universities, colleges, schools, Hospitals, multi-residential buildings, and agricultural facilities. This program promotes deep energy retrofits through a combination of technical support and financial incentives.

[Retrofit Program details on Save on Energy]

Other DSM Programs and Studies Delivered by Aladaco:

IESO – Non-lighting Prescriptive Measures Pricing Study (2023-2024)
BC Hydro – Business Energy Advisor (2022-2023)
Halton Collaboration – IESO Conservation First Framework (2015-2019)
Halton Collaboration – OPA Conservation Framework (2011-2014)
Burlington Hydro, Milton Hydro, Halton Hills Hydro – OPA Third Tranche (2005-2011)

Program Delivery Impacts Since 2019

5,600+ applications processed with more than 20,000 measures implemented

~700 GWh in verified energy savings achieved

~$85 million in incentives distributed to participating organizations

Why Aladaco

Aladaco is a delivery partner with:

Engineering-led program delivery expertise
Experience working with utilities and system operators
Structured approaches to quality assurance and reporting
Multi-province delivery capability
Alignment with energy and carbon management outcomes

Aladaco unites engineering rigour, disciplined execution, and collaborative partnership to support program delivery success.

Contact Us

If you are seeking a delivery partner for your energy efficiency, electrification, or carbon reduction program, let’s discuss how Aladaco can support your objectives.