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· Rir · 07/23/2026
NSEB Board Staff issues second set of information requests (IR-11 to IR-15) to Lunenburg Electric Utility on its $600,000 overhead transformer replacement application
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- Lunenburg Electric Utility confirmed that the discrepancy between IR-1 (60 sets) and IR-4 (88 units) reflects the difference between sites and individual transformers, as some sites contain transformer banks serving three-phase loads (IR-11.i).
- LEU clarified that all transformers are being removed solely for PCB regulatory compliance, but replacement units are being specified for future 12 kV/15 kV compatibility to avoid duplicating work when feeder and substation upgrades proceed as a separate future application (IR-11.ii, IR-11.v).
- The project cost summary table totalling $600,000 (before taxes) remains unchanged from IR-1, with major categories including $20,000 labour, $80,000 poles/grounds, $240,000 transformer materials, and $260,000 for K-Line installation contract (IR-12).
- LEU intends to fund the project via a 10-year debenture with the Province of Nova Scotia Municipal Finance anticipated in Spring 2027, with cost recovery to be sought in a Rate Study expected in Q1 2027 (IR-13).
- A cost comparison shows K-Line's direct quotation of $260,000 is lower than the equivalent NS Power Service Agreement cost of $317,850 for the same scope, confirming no additional financial burden to customers from the change in service provider (IR-14.b.i).
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- L-3 LEU (NSEB) RIR 11 to 15