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· Application · 11/16/2010
Federal Finance Canada economist submitted inquiry to NSUARB seeking details on Nova Scotia's methodologies for determining utility return on equity
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- Cody Burdett, an economist with the Federal-Provincial Relations Division at Department Of Finance Canada, contacted the Nsuarb on November 16, 2010, requesting information on provincial approaches to setting Return On Equity for electric utilities.
- The inquiry specifically asked whether the Board or applicants employ codified methodologies such as the discounted cash flow approach, capital asset pricing model, or risk premium/bond-yield formula in ROE determinations.
- Burdett also requested clarification on how asset depreciation and reasonable return from investment are factored into rate proceedings, referencing the Board's published criteria including cost of capital attraction, operational efficiency, and investor fairness.
- The inquiry expressed particular interest in ROE determination for hydro-electricity utilities specifically.
- The NSUARB's Regulatory Affairs Officer Nancy McNeil acknowledged receipt on November 23, 2010, and confirmed the email had been directed to the Board for response.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 05878 Query regarding Return on Equity for Electric Utilities