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Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 2026 Annual Capital Expenditure (ACE) Plan - $284 million

Filed 12/12/2025 93 documents 6 interventions

What's happened

Filing Timeline

02 Sep

Order

NSEB releases written Decision and formal Order for NS Power's 2026 ACE Plan, confirming $275.7 million in approvals, denying the RTU Deployment project, and issuing 15 binding directives
22 Apr

Document

NSEB panel grills Nova Scotia Power on Tufts Cove shoreline cost overruns, vegetation management effectiveness, and Five-Year Reliability Plan targets during Day 2 of M12619 ACE hearing
21 Apr

Document

NSEB convenes full hearing day on Nova Scotia Power's $284 million 2026 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan, with intervenors probing asset management practices, outage drivers, and project cost overruns.

The filings themselves

Documents

Key documents 5 files

100353 Hearing Order PDF · 12/18/2025
100508 Final Issues list PDF · 01/07/2026
102430 Board Order PDF · 06/18/2026
103410 Decision PDF · 09/02/2026
103411 Board Order PDF · 09/02/2026

Exhibits 32 files

N-1 Application - Redacted PDF · 12/12/2025
N-1(C) Application - Confidential PDF · 12/12/2025
N-1-(i) Appendix A - Confidentiality Matrix - Excel ⬇ XLSX · 12/12/2025
N-1-(ii) Appendix B - Database - Excel ⬇ XLSX · 12/18/2025
N-1-(iii) Appendix C - Updated Q3 Capital Reports - Excel ⬇ XLSX · 12/12/2025
N-1-(iv) Appendix I - Completed Transmission Line Replacement and Upgrade Projects - Excel ⬇ XLSX · 12/12/2025
N-2 Proof of Advertisement PDF · 01/05/2026
N-3 NSPI (CA) RIR 1 to 32 - Redacted PDF · 02/13/2026
N-3(C) NSPI (CA) RIR 1 to 32 - Confidential PDF · 02/13/2026
N-4 NSPI (DOE) RIR 1 to 7 PDF · 02/13/2026
N-5 NSPI (IG) RIR 1 to 25 PDF · 02/13/2026
N-6 NSPI (NSEB) RIR 1 to 202 - Redacted PDF · 02/13/2026
N-6(C) NSPI (NSEB) RIR 1 to 202 - Confidential PDF · 02/13/2026
N-6-(i) NSPI (NSEB) RIR 3/129/162 - Excels ⬇ ZIP · 02/13/2026
N-7 NSPI (SBA) RIR 1 to 29 PDF · 02/13/2026
N-8 NSPI (CA) RIR 19 - Revised PDF · 02/27/2026
N-9 Evidence of John D. Wilson - CA PDF · 03/02/2026
N-10 2025 Q4 Capital Reports PDF · 03/11/2026
N-10-(i) 2025 Q4 Capital Reports - Excel ⬇ XLSX · 03/11/2026
N-11 CA (IG) RIR 1 to 3 PDF · 03/30/2026
N-12 Rebuttal Evidence - NS Power PDF · 04/08/2026
N-13 Letter of Comment PDF · 04/17/2026
N-14 Opening Statement - SBA PDF · 04/17/2026
N-15 Opening Statement - CA PDF · 04/17/2026
N-16 Opening Statement - DOE PDF · 04/17/2026
N-17 Opening Statement - NS Power PDF · 04/17/2026
N-18 Capital Reports R8 - Refiled PDF · 04/17/2026
N-18(i) Capital Reports R8 - Refiled Excel ⬇ XLSX · 04/17/2026
N-19 WAM Report PDF · 04/21/2026
N-20 Routine Spending 2023-2026 - IG PDF · 04/21/2026
N-21 NSEB IR 128a Response - Graphic 1 - NSEB PDF · 04/22/2026
N-22 Responses to Undertakings 1-22 PDF · 05/06/2026

Interventions 6 files

100361 Notice of Intervention - DOE PDF · 12/18/2025
100381 Notice of Intervention - SBA PDF · 12/19/2025
100393 Notice of Intervention - CA PDF · 12/19/2025
100437 Notice of Intervention - NSIESO PDF · 12/23/2025
100466 Notice of Intervention - EE PDF · 01/05/2026
100468 Notice of Intervention - PHP PDF · 01/05/2026

Other documents 46 files

100295 Letter NSPI re: 2026 ACE Plan PDF · 12/12/2025
100296 Confidential Undertaking PDF · 12/12/2025
100352 Board letter re: Confidential Undertaking PDF · 12/18/2025
100353 Hearing Order PDF · 12/18/2025
100354 Notice of Public Hearing PDF · 12/18/2025
100355 Preliminary Issues List PDF · 12/18/2025
100379 Notice if Intervention - IG PDF · 12/19/2025
100465 Issues list comments - IG PDF · 01/05/2026
100481 Participant List PDF · 01/06/2026
100493 Letter SBA re: Preliminary Issues List PDF · 01/06/2026
100507 Board letter re: Final Issues List PDF · 01/07/2026
100508 Final Issues list PDF · 01/07/2026
100690 NSEB (NSPI) IR 1 to 202 - PDF PDF · 01/23/2026
100691 NSEB (NSPI) IR 1 to 202 - Word DOCX · 01/23/2026
100696 SBA (NSPI) IR 1 to 29 - PDF PDF · 01/23/2026
100697 SBA (NSPI) IR 1 to 29 - Word DOCX · 01/23/2026
100699 IG (NSPI) IR 1 to 25 - PDF PDF · 01/23/2026
100700 IG (NSPI) IR 1 to 25 - Word DOCX · 01/23/2026
100701 DOE (NSPI) Ir 1 to 7 - PDF PDF · 01/23/2026
100702 DOE (NSPI) Ir 1 to 7 - Word DOCX · 01/23/2026
100705 CA (NSPI) IR 1 to 32 - PDF PDF · 01/23/2026
100706 CA (NSPI) IR 1 to 32 - Word DOCX · 01/23/2026
100947 Letter NSPI re: RIRs PDF · 02/13/2026
101094 Letter SBA re: Not filing evidence PDF · 03/02/2026
101193 Letter NSPI re: Fourth Quarter 2025 Capital Reports PDF · 03/11/2026
101260 IG (Wilson-CA) IR-1 to IR-3 - PDF PDF · 03/16/2026
101261 IG (Wilson-CA) IR-1 to IR-3 - Word DOCX · 03/16/2026
101262 NSPI Letter re: not filing IRs PDF · 03/16/2026
101429 Letter from CA re: IR-3(c) refiled because it was inadvertently omitted PDF · 03/31/2026
101490 Board Letter re: virtual appearance / witness panel list PDF · 04/07/2026
101564 Letter NSPI re: Witness panel PDF · 04/14/2026
101604 Board letter re: Hearing information PDF · 04/16/2026
101608 Board letter re: response to letter from the Office of the Minister of Energy PDF · 04/16/2026
101609 Letter from the Office of the Minister of Energy PDF · 04/15/2026
101633 Email from NSPI re refiled 2025 Q4 R8 Capital Reports PDF · 04/17/2026
101714 Undertaking List PDF · 04/23/2026
102198 Closing Submissions - CA PDF · 05/29/2026
102201 Closing Submissions - SBA PDF · 05/29/2026
102208 Closing Submissions - DOE PDF · 05/29/2026
102213 Closing Submissions - IG PDF · 05/29/2026
102222 Closing Submissions - NSPI PDF · 05/29/2026
102294 Reply to Closing Submissions - NSPI PDF · 06/05/2026
102429 Board Letter enclosing Order / CI C0080111 not approved at this time PDF · 06/18/2026
102430 Board Order PDF · 06/18/2026
103410 Decision PDF · 09/02/2026
103411 Board Order PDF · 09/02/2026

Transcripts 2 files

20260421-1 Hearing Transcript — 04/21/2026 (Revised Transcript - Refiled May 20, 2026) · 04/21/2026
20260422-1 Hearing Transcript — 04/22/2026 (Revised Transcript - Refiled May 20, 2026) · 04/22/2026

Recordings 2 files

20260421-1 ACE plan M12619 - Day 1 ⬇ MP3 · 04/21/2026
20260422-1 ACE plan - M12629 - April 22, 2026 ⬇ MP3 · 04/22/2026

What's discussed — click to drill in

Topics

Capital Expenditures

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Infrastructure Planning

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System Reliability

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Cost Considerations

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Regulatory Approval Processes

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Renewable Energy

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Environmental Compliance

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Asset Management

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Grid Modernization

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Generation Grid Resources

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Transmission Planning

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Revenue Requirement

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Regulatory Oversight

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Procurement Practices

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Distribution Planning

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Regulatory Compliance

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Energy Efficiency

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Integrated Resource Plan

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Rates And Money

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Capacity Market Participation

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Unplanned Outage

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2026 DSM Extension

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Demand Side Management

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Stakeholder Engagement

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Cost Effectiveness

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Depreciation Amortization

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Performance Monitoring

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Environmental Goals And Climate Change Reduction Act

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Health And Safety

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Compliance Legislation

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Energy Efficiency Budgets

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Operating Expenses

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Energy Efficiency Resource Assessment Model

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Forecasting Methodology

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Generator Interconnection

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Public Utilities Act Nova Scotia

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Project Schedule

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Cost To Customer

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Jurisdictional Questions

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Power Infrastructure

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Program Evaluation

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Accounting Policies

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Emergency Response

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Climate Adaptation

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Multi Year Planning Cycle

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Return On Equity

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Asset Retirement Obligation

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Prudency Review

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Budgets And Targets

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Ns Nb Reliability Intertie Project

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Confidentiality

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Rate Smoothing Adjustment

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Electricity Generation

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Fuel Cost Adjustment

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Energy Efficiency Financing

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Load Management

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Renewable Electricity Regulations

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Affordable Multifamily Housing And Non Profit Organizations Amf

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Customer Service

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Customer Research

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Accounting Standards

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Financing Alternatives

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Information Disclosure

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Program Requirements

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Prudency Reviews

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Energy And Regulatory Boards Act

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Energy Management Information Systems

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Financial Instruments

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Hearing Procedures

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2023-2026 DSM Plan

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2027-2031 Demand Side Management Preferred Resource Plan

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Debt Service Coverage Ratio

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Indigenous Communities

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Power Purchase Agreement

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Prudence Reviews

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Appliance Standards

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Energy Efficiency Resource Standards

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Energy Usage Patterns

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Residential Demand Response Program

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Affiliate Transactions

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Clean Energy Fund

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Clean Fuel Regulations

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Commercial Industrial Programs

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Demand Side Management Resource Plan

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Disconnection Procedures

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Energy Efficiency Codes

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Energy Efficiency Conservation Agreement

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Gas Utilities Act Gua

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Incentive Structures

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Innovative Financing

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Residential Programs

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Boards Regulatory Rules

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Efficiency Maine

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Efficiency Preferred Partner

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Efficiency Trade Network

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Energyforward New Homes

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Harmonized Sales Tax

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Policy And Legislation

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Property Assessed Clean Energy

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Reasonableness Review

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Residential Energy Affordability Program

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Residential Solar Pv Program

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Standardized Filing

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System Benefits Charge

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Technical Reference Manual

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Technology Penetration

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Utility Governance

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Best Interests Of Customers

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Billing Procedures

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Building Efficiency

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Building Optimization Service

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Carbon Capture Utilization And Storage

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Complaint Resolution

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Corporate Adjustments

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Demand Side Management Advisory Group

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Efficient Product Installation Epi

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Enabling Strategies Es

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Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard Eeps

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Ev Charging Control

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Greener Homes Grant

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Home Energy Assessment

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Home Energy Report

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Innovation Research

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Instant Savings

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Intervenor Participation

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Lighting Technology

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Low Income Programs

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Market Penetration

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Market Transformation

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Mikmaw Home Energy Efficiency Project

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My Energy Insights

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New Residential Program

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Non Energy Impacts

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Oil To Heat Pump Affordability Grant

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Participant Costs Benefits

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Pay For Performance Service

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Performance Plus

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Program Participation Metrics

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Programs And Customers

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Small Business Energy Auditor

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