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· Application · 05/15/2026
IESO Nova Scotia notifies NSEB it has assumed responsibility for the 2026 10-Year System Outlook Report, while NS Power retains the 2026 Load Forecast filing.
AI summary
- Ieso Nova Scotia filed a May 15, 2026 letter advising the NSEB that responsibility for the Transmission Planning 10-Year System Outlook (10YSO) report has transferred from Nova Scotia Power to the IESO, following the creation of the Independent Energy System Operator.
- Under Wholesale Market Operation Market Rules 3.3.1.2 and 3.3.1.3, the Nova Scotia System Power Operator (NSPSO) is required to file a 10-year energy and demand forecast by end of April and a 10-year system capacity and adequacy assessment by end of June each year.
- For 2026, NS Power will continue to develop and submit the Load Forecast report, supplying IESO Nova Scotia with the forecasting data it needs for system planning; both parties are still discussing the approach for future years.
- IESO Nova Scotia confirmed that relevant system planning staff and expertise have transferred to the IESO, and that this division of responsibilities is intended to avoid duplication of efforts and costs between the two organizations.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 102557 Letter IESO re: Update on 2026 Load Forecast & 10 Year System Outlook Reports