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· Rir · 07/15/2026
Nova Scotia Power filed responses to Board IR-6 on its 2026 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal, disclosing that negotiated pricing reduced total cost of ownership by approximately $1 million below the TCO submitted with the application, prompting a third-set IR requesting an updated TCO model and agreement execution details.
AI summary
- In response to IR-6 (Exhibit N-3), NS Power attributed the higher 2026 TCO compared to the 2023 Microsoft EA renewal (Matter M11166) to three factors: Microsoft's elimination of discount-level pricing for online services, growth in employee and consultant headcount requiring additional licenses, and the addition of new subscriptions not included in the prior agreement.
- NS Power disclosed that the TCO filed with the application was developed before negotiations concluded and used conservative assumptions; through multiple negotiation rounds, the company secured Microsoft 365 E5 pricing nearly identical to 2023 rates, a significant outcome given that Microsoft 365 E5 represents approximately 80% of annual subscription licensing spend.
- Savings on Microsoft 365 E5 were partially offset by the addition of Microsoft Copilot licensing; combined with reductions on on-premises license costs, the final sustaining operating cost is approximately $1 million lower than the TCO previously filed with the Board.
- Board Staff issued a third set of IRs (Exhibit 102775, IR-7, due July 22, 2026) requesting: (a) an updated TCO in unlocked Excel format reflecting all negotiated discounts, and (b) the date the final agreement was signed, with a specific follow-up on risks accepted if the agreement was completed after the June 30, 2026 expiry of the prior Enterprise Agreement.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- N-3 NSPI (NSEB) RIR 6
- 102767 Letter NSPI re: RIRs
- 102775 NSEB (NSPI) IR 7