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· Decision · 07/07/2026
NSEB accepts IESO Nova Scotia's inaugural quarterly report detailing phased operational transition from Nova Scotia Power and early IRP development milestones.
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- The Board accepted IESO Nova Scotia's first quarterly report (filed May 15, 2026), submitted pursuant to directives from the 2025–2026 Revenue Requirement Application (Matter M12412), confirming Phase 1 transfer of system planning, Generator Interconnection, and energy resource procurement functions from NS Power effective December 1, 2025, with IESO Nova Scotia now staffed at 31 full-time employees.
- A Joint Transition Committee with NS Power was established to coordinate the phased handover under the More Access To Energy Act; Phase 2, covering real-time dispatch and control centre operations, is planned to begin Q2 2026/2027, subject to completion of pre-works and proclamation of relevant Act sections.
- The Board clarified that while the report referenced NERC and NPCC Regulatory Compliance transfers, neither body holds direct jurisdiction over reliability standards in Nova Scotia — the Board itself approves those standards and has authorized NPCC to perform compliance functions on its behalf.
- IESO Nova Scotia's inaugural Integrated Resource Plan is underway, with supporting studies expected May–June 2026, early modeling insights in mid-2026, final results in Q2 2026/2027, and publication of the final IRP report targeted for December 2026.
- On April 15, 2026, IESO Nova Scotia entered a definitive agreement with New Brunswick Power to procure approximately 100 MW of Capacity Market Participation capacity from the Renewable Integration and Grid Services project, and is advancing procurement of 300+ MW of fast-acting generation; a cost recovery mechanism application to the Board is targeted for the end of Q2 2026/2027.
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Documents filed on this day
- 102661 Decision letter