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· Application · 05/04/2026
Nova Scotia Power filed a Q1 2026 capital authorization application for a $1,987,397 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal, exceeding its $1,800,000 ACE Plan budget by $187,397.
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- Nova Scotia Power submitted CI C0082133 on May 4, 2026, seeking Regulatory Approval Processes for a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewal covering Windows Server, SQL Server, and Visual Studio perpetual licenses, with an in-service date of June 2026 and a final cost date of January 2027.
- The $1,987,397 project estimate exceeds the 2026 Capital Expenditures ACE Plan budget of $1,800,000 by $187,397, attributable to Microsoft standard price increases and the addition of SQL Server Standard, SQL Server Enterprise, and Windows Server Standard Core licenses.
- The renewal is classified as both a Capital Project Authorization and a Planned & Advanced (P&A) item; it follows the same structure as the 2023 EA renewal approved by the Board under CI C0047294 (M11166), providing continuity for license compliance and operational stability.
- Total cost of ownership (TCO) over the agreement term is estimated at $11,381,747, including $1,987,397 in capital costs and $9,394,350 in sustaining operating costs (Microsoft EA subscriptions and Unified Support through 2029); no operating savings are projected.
- NS Power requested Confidentiality for pricing details, software licensing terms, and vendor contract specifics under Rule 12 of the Board Regulatory Rules, citing risk of competitive harm to customers if supplier pricing information is disclosed; Attachment 2 (consulting details) was fully removed from the public record.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- N-1 CI C0082133 – IT-Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement- $1,987,397 - Redacted
- N-1(C) CI C0082133 – IT-Renew Microsoft Enterprise Agreement- $1,987,397 - Confidential
- 101859 Letter NSPI re:First Quarter 2026 Capital Items