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· Decision · 11/10/2010
NSUARB approved NSPI's $662,307 work order for the HYD Nictaux Electrical Refurbishment under the 2010 ACE Plan, while flagging broader concerns about preventative maintenance at hydro facilities.
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- The Board approved Nova Scotia Power Inc CI #16497 for $662,307 to replace end-of-life switchgear components at the Nictaux hydro facility, a slight reduction from the $662,935 originally included in the 2025 Ace Plan 2010 ACE Plan.
- Approval had been withheld in the Board's May 11, 2010 ACE Plan Order pending NSPI's submission of a formal request and adequate justification; NSPI's responses to Board staff IRs (issued February 5 and March 15, 2010) ultimately satisfied the Board.
- The Board accepted confidential portions of the work order as filed, finding the project necessary and its cost justified.
- Citing a Hatch report dated August 12, 2009, the Board noted that maintenance documentation across five hydro generating facilities lacked consistency and rigour, and that remedial work was not always prioritized promptly after deficiencies were identified.
- The Board expressed concern that insufficient preventative maintenance on aging oil-filled switchgear could undermine System Reliability and employee safety, directing NSPI to address preventative maintenance scheduling in future filings.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 06446 Board Decision Letter
- 06446 Board Decision Letter