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· Decision · 10/29/2010
NSUARB approved NSPI's $959,107 capital expenditure to replace the unsupported Opsym dispatch modeling tool with Ventyx Energy Portfolio Management software.
AI summary
- The Board approved Nova Scotia Power Inc CI #38900 for $959,107—a slight reduction from the $988,123 originally budgeted in the 2025 Ace Plan—to replace the legacy Opsym generation dispatch modeling tool with Ventyx's "Generation Operations" software.
- Approval had been withheld under the Board's May 11, 2010 ACE Plan Order pending NSPI's submission of a formal request and adequate justification; NSPI filed its request on July 30, 2010.
- Supporting materials included a revised cost breakdown, a License Agreement with Ventyx Software Inc., and a Statement of Work effective May 3, 2010; Board staff issued supplemental Information Requests on September 20, 2010, with responses received September 28, 2010.
- The Board found the project necessary and costs justified, noting the new software enables modelling of combined cycle gas turbine plants, wind resources, operating revenues, and transmission for more efficient dispatch of NSPI's generation fleet.
- Confidential portions of the work order were accepted as filed.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 05622 Board Decision Letter
- 05622 Board Decision Letter