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· Application · 09/23/2010
NSEB directs Nova Scotia Power to enhance detail and public accessibility in future Annual Capital Expenditure Plan filings
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- The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board reviewed NSPI's June 30, 2010 letter responding to directives from the 2010 Capital Expenditures ACE Plan Order (May 11, 2010), which proposed tiered disclosure requirements based on project cost thresholds of $250K–$1M, $1M–$5M, and over $5M.
- The Board rejected cost-based categorization as the sole determinant of required information, directing that all projects—regardless of cost—include sufficient detail for Board review and decision-making, with disclosure calibrated to project type (e.g., routine replacement vs. new/major projects).
- NSPI is directed to include previously excluded unknown and unforeseen projects in its quarterly ACE Plan reports, along with filing dates and project status, and to incorporate routine expenditure line items with greater detail in the annual filing rather than post-approval.
- The Board confirmed the 2011 ACE Plan presentation will be held in a public forum for the first time, requiring NSPI to prepare filings with enhanced clarity and detail to support public participation and understanding.
- NSPI was also reminded that its 2011 ACE Plan filing—which must address the raised Board-approval threshold from $25,000 to $250,000 under recent Public Utilities Act Nova Scotia amendments—had not yet been received, and was asked to align future submissions with the Board's electronic filing process.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 05327 Board Letter - Re: Future filing for ACE Plans