Closing Submission - NS Power

This document is a regulatory filing in a Nova Scotia Energy Board (NSEB) proceeding, submitted by NS Power as a closing submission. It covers topics related to demand-side management (DSM) planning, including concerns about the adequacy of the 2026 DSM Potential Study, the allocation of DSM funding, the inclusion of solar PV in DSM programs, the need for a comprehensive DSM study, the development of residential demand response (DR) strategies, and the alignment of DSM with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). It also addresses issues of cost-effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, and the governance of DSM planning processes.