Nova Scotia Independent Energy System Operator (IESO Nova Scotia) - Fee Recovery Mechanism Application
What's happened
Filing Timeline
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13 Oct
DocumentLEI and the Consumer Advocate's expert John Wilson filed evidence on IESO Nova Scotia's fee recovery mechanism, both finding the fixed monthly LSE charge reasonable but differing on the true-up; the SBA will not file evidence
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02 Oct
RIRIESO Nova Scotia refiled corrected IR-1 Attachment 1 in M13007, fixing a spreadsheet formula error in the indicative rate and bill impact model while leaving the $19.9 million fee recovery amount and allocation conclusions unchanged.
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22 Sep
RIRIESO Nova Scotia filed responses to Round 1 Information Requests from five parties, detailing the mechanics of its proposed fee recovery mechanism including true-up options, fee allocation methodologies, and the treatment of emerging market participants.
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01 Sep
DocumentFive intervenor groups filed 42 information requests to IESO Nova Scotia in M13007, probing fee allocation methodology, true-up options, wheeling treatment, RtR supplier inclusion, and stakeholder engagement materials, with responses due September 22, 2026.
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31 Aug
DocumentNSEB Board Staff issue 22 information requests to IESO Nova Scotia on its Fee Recovery Mechanism application under the More Access to Energy Act, with responses due September 22, 2026
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28 Aug
DocumentNSEB registers participant list for IESO Nova Scotia's Fee Recovery Mechanism Application under the More Access to Energy Act
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26 Aug
DocumentNSP Maritime Link and Eastward Energy file Notices of Intervention in IESO Nova Scotia Fee Recovery Mechanism proceeding
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18 Aug
DocumentConsumer Advocate intervenes in IESO Nova Scotia Fee Recovery Mechanism Application
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17 Aug
DocumentIESO Nova Scotia filed an application on July 31, 2026, seeking Board approval of a permanent fee recovery mechanism to replace interim fee arrangements established under Interim Order M12663
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13 Aug
DocumentThree parties file notices of intervention in IESO Nova Scotia's Fee Recovery Mechanism application under the More Access to Energy Act
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12 Aug
DocumentThree parties intervene in IESO Nova Scotia's Fee Recovery Mechanism application under the More Access to Energy Act
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11 Aug
OrderNSEB issues Hearing Order and Notice of Paper Hearing for IESO Nova Scotia Fee Recovery Mechanism proceeding (M13007)
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31 Jul
DocumentIESO Nova Scotia files application seeking NSEB approval of a permanent fee recovery mechanism to replace interim charges, proposing fixed monthly direct charges to load-serving entities totalling approximately $2.66 million per month effective December 1, 2026
The filings themselves
Documents
Key documents
2 files
- 103170 Hearing Order
- 103171 Notice of Paper Hearing
Exhibits
18 files
- N-1 Fee Recovery Mechanism Application
- N-1-(i) Appendix 1 - ISO Enduring Fee Cost Recovery Jurisdictional Scan
- N-1-(ii) Appendix 2 - ISO Enduring Fee Cost Recovery Recommendation
- N-1-(iii) Appendix 3 - Fee Calculation Model - Excel
- N-2 Proof of Advertising
- N-3 IESO (CA) RIR 1 to 5
- N-4 IESO (IG) RIR 1 to 11
- N-4-(i) IESO (IG) RIR 1 Attachment 1 - Excel
- N-4-(ii) IESO (IG) RIR 5 Attachment 1 - Excel
- N-5 IESO (LEI) RIR 1 to 10
- N-6 IESO (MEU) RIR 1 to 4
- N-7 IESO (NSEB) RIR 1 to 22
- N-8 IESO (SBA) RIR 1 to 12
- N-9 IESO (IG) RIR 1 Attachments 1 - REFILED
- N-9-(i) IESO (IG) RIR 1 Attachments 1 - Excel - REFILED
- N-10 Evidence - LEI
- N-11 Evidence - John Wilson on behalf of CA
- N-11-(i) CV - John D. Wilson
Interventions
9 files
- 103180 Notice of Intervention - SBA
- 103183 Notice of Intervention - IG
- 103188 Notice of Intervention - NS Power
- 103199 Notice of Intervention - DOE
- 103200 Notice of Intervention - MEU
- 103201 Notice of Intervention - PHP
- 103237 Notice of Intervention - CA
- 103344 Notice of Intervention - NSPML
- 103351 Notice of Intervention - EE
Other documents
11 files
- 103170 Hearing Order
- 103171 Notice of Paper Hearing
- 103361 Participant List
- 103370 NSEB (IESO Nova Scotia) IR-1 to IR-22
- 103392 IG (IESO Nova Scotia) IR 1 to 11
- 103395 CA (IESO Nova Scotia) IR 1 to 5
- 103397 SBA (IESO Nova Scotia) IR 1 to 12
- 103398 LEI (IESO Nova Scotia) IR 1 to 10
- 103399 MEU (IESO Nova Scotia) IR 1 to 4
- 103773 Email IESO Nova Scotia re: Refiled IG attachments
- 103886 Letter SBA re: Not filing evidence
What's discussed — click to drill in
Topics
Rates And Money
151 passages across 33 documents
Revenue Requirement
107 passages across 17 documents
Cost Recovery
79 passages across 18 documents
Regulatory Oversight
77 passages across 24 documents
Regulatory Approval Processes
72 passages across 25 documents
Rate Design
56 passages across 13 documents
Tariff Design
28 passages across 9 documents
Cost Considerations
27 passages across 11 documents
Regulatory Compliance
22 passages across 16 documents
Stakeholder Engagement
22 passages across 16 documents
Generation Grid Resources
18 passages across 9 documents
Demand Side Management
17 passages across 7 documents
Energy Efficiency
15 passages across 9 documents
Renewable Energy
15 passages across 8 documents
Financial Instruments
13 passages across 10 documents
Prudency Review
10 passages across 6 documents
Transmission Planning
10 passages across 6 documents
Energy Efficiency Resource Assessment Model
9 passages across 6 documents
Rate Rider
9 passages across 8 documents
System Reliability
9 passages across 6 documents
Energy Efficiency Budgets
8 passages across 7 documents
Fuel Cost Adjustment
8 passages across 7 documents
Prudency Reviews
7 passages across 5 documents
Renewable Electricity Regulations
7 passages across 5 documents
Infrastructure Planning
6 passages across 4 documents
Jurisdictional Questions
6 passages across 4 documents
Energy Storage
5 passages across 4 documents
Forecasting Methodology
5 passages across 4 documents
Load Management
5 passages across 4 documents
Cost Deferral
4 passages across 4 documents
Energy Efficiency Financing
4 passages across 3 documents
Operating Expenses
4 passages across 2 documents
Rate Smoothing Adjustment
4 passages across 4 documents
Budgets And Targets
3 passages across 2 documents
Compliance Legislation
3 passages across 3 documents
Cost To Customer
3 passages across 3 documents
Energy Management Information Systems
3 passages across 3 documents
Generator Interconnection
3 passages across 2 documents
Information Disclosure
3 passages across 3 documents
Policy And Legislation
3 passages across 3 documents
Rate Base
3 passages across 3 documents
Standardized Filing
3 passages across 3 documents
Cost Effectiveness
2 passages across 2 documents
Distribution
2 passages across 1 documents
Distribution Planning
2 passages across 2 documents
Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
2 passages across 1 documents
Grid Modernization
2 passages across 2 documents
Power Infrastructure
2 passages across 2 documents
Power Purchase Agreement
2 passages across 1 documents
Procurement Practices
2 passages across 2 documents
Affordability
1 passages across 1 documents
Affordable Multifamily Housing And Non Profit Organizations Amf
1 passages across 1 documents
Asset Management
1 passages across 1 documents
Boards Regulatory Rules
1 passages across 1 documents
Capital Expenditures
1 passages across 1 documents
Carbon Capture Utilization And Storage
1 passages across 1 documents
Climate Adaptation
1 passages across 1 documents
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
1 passages across 1 documents
Electricity Efficiency And Conservation Act Nova Scotia
1 passages across 1 documents
Electricity Generation
1 passages across 1 documents
Eliadc Tariff
1 passages across 1 documents
Energy Usage Patterns
1 passages across 1 documents
Environmental Compliance
1 passages across 1 documents
Fuel Adjustment Mechanism
1 passages across 1 documents
Hearing Procedures
1 passages across 1 documents
Incentive Structures
1 passages across 1 documents
Integrated Resource Plan
1 passages across 1 documents
Intervenor Participation
1 passages across 1 documents
Program Evaluation
1 passages across 1 documents
Public Utilities Act Nova Scotia
1 passages across 1 documents
Reasonableness Review
1 passages across 1 documents
Resource Costs
1 passages across 1 documents
Utility Governance
1 passages across 1 documents
Wholesale Market Operation
1 passages across 1 documents