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Topic:"2025 Ace Plan" in M12273

Matter: Board Inquiry into Nova Scotia Power's Cybersecurity Incident
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N-3Incident Report - Redacted 3 passages
Section 94
ction to the website content. NS Power will continue to revise this content to reflect the current customer experience. In addition to the foregoing, in a recent bill insert, NS Power also informed customers of the improvements made to the...

AI summary The text discusses NS Power's ongoing efforts to update website content to reflect the current customer experience, including improvements to the online customer portal (My Account) such as new features and updated login screens for better security and user experience. It also references a redacted cyber incident report and mentions affected regulatory matters, including the Capital and Ace Plan.

Section 95
Normal Activities Capital and Ace Plan December 1: "As noted in the Second Monthly Update Report, capital budgeting and finance data was affected by the Incident, including detailed 2025 ACE Plan budget data by CI being unavailable, result...

AI summary The incident impacted the availability of capital budgeting and finance data, including the 2025 ACE Plan, leading to the use of spreadsheets for business continuity. PowerPlan has since been restored and is being repopulated with data from the outage period, with full restoration expected in Q2 2026.

Section 96
for the uninterrupted monthly capital filings, the development of the 2026 ACE Plan, and continued financial reporting requirements."

AI summary The text references the 2026 ACE Plan and ongoing financial reporting requirements, indicating continued regulatory focus on capital filings and energy efficiency initiatives.

99375Board Letter re: Response to Monthly Update #1 and confidentiality 1 passage
Section 11
. NS Power stated that Capital Work Order C0021835 - IT - CIS Replacement was listed in the 2025 ACE Plan (M12012) as a project for subsequent submittal and that approximately $1.6 million had been spent on the project, with a projected sp...

AI summary NS Power disclosed that a cybersecurity incident may impact the timeline and direction of the CIS Replacement project in the 2025 ACE Plan (M12012), which has a high-risk rating. The Board criticized the lack of coordinated communication about these impacts and directed NS Power to include them in the Monthly Update, with the next update due October 1, 2025.

99535NSPI Monthly Update Report #2 2 passages
Section 7
Ongoing Regulatory Matters As a result of the impacts noted above, several matters before the Board have been affected, including: • rates-related, Page 4 of 16 October 1, 2025 C. Henwood • customer billing, • capital and ACE Plan, • finan...

AI summary The Incident has impacted multiple regulatory matters before the Board, including rates, billing, capital/ACE Plan, financial reporting, fuel adjustment mechanisms, reliability standards, and demand-side management. The Board is being updated on evolving impacts to ensure transparency.

Section 12
reducing estimated billing going forward. In acknowledging that customers’ billing experience was impacted by the Incident, NS Power has waived all late fees and paused collections activity since the Incident. Capital and ACE Plan Capital...

AI summary NS Power has waived late fees and paused collections due to billing impacts from an Incident. Capital budgeting and the 2025 ACE Plan face data challenges, with mitigation via spreadsheets. The CIS replacement project is delayed due to the Incident, noted by the NSEB.

100161NSPI Monthly Update Report #4 2 passages
Section 7
r Approval of 2025 2026 TVP Tariffs Decision Approved, October 28, 2025. Page 4 of 9 December 1, 2025 C. Henwood Extra Large Industrial Active Demand Control Tariff and One-Part RTP Tariffs Since NS Power’s last monthly update, NS Power has...

AI summary NS Power has restored systems for evaluating ELIADC and cost-to-serve PHP/One-Part RTP tariffs. Capital budgeting was disrupted by an incident, but spreadsheets were used for continuity, enabling 2026 ACE Plan development. The Fuel Adjustment Mechanism remains a focus for cost recovery.

Section 8
rim for business continuity, which allowed for the uninterrupted monthly capital filings, the development of the 2026 ACE Plan, and continued financial reporting requirements. Fuel Adjustment Mechanism As identified in the Second Monthly Upd...

AI summary The document outlines the impact of an incident on the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM), including progress in restoring systems for the 2024/2025 audit, data recovery efforts, and the company's commitment to ensuring accurate fuel cost reporting and compliance with prudence reviews.

100840NSPI Monthly Update Report #5 2 passages
Section 29
to our website for more detailed information. We will continue to update this content to reflect the current customer experience. Capital and Ace Plan Full PowerPlan restoration is CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data Introduced NA Updated Update...

AI summary The text references ongoing updates to the PowerPlan restoration, with full restoration expected in Q2 2026. It mentions 'CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data' and the 'Ace Plan,' indicating efforts to update capital and finance-related information in regulatory proceedings.

Section 31
As noted in the October monthly update, an application for this CIS Replacement Project Introduced NA NA Updated Update: Per Board direction, we included a CIS Update section in the 2026 ACE Plan (M12619), and the project is included in th...

AI summary The CIS Replacement Project is included in the 2026 ACE Plan (M12619) and expected to be submitted to the NSEB in 2026. The project was updated per Board direction and added to the 2026 ACE Plan submittal list.

101155NSPI Monthly Update Report #6 2 passages
Section 26
ted, a key step toward resuming standard automated billing processes. end of March 2026. Capital and Ace Plan Full PowerPlan restoration is CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data Introduced NA Updated Updated NA No new update expected in Q2 2026.

AI summary The text references the 'Capital and Ace Plan' and mentions the expected restoration of the PowerPlan by Q2 2026. It also notes updates to CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data, with no new updates anticipated in the second quarter of 2026.

Section 28
As noted in the January monthly update, the CIS project was included in the 2026 ACE Plan as a CIS Replacement Project Introduced NA NA Updated Updated No new update project for subsequent submittal, and an application for this project is

AI summary The CIS Replacement Project is included in the 2026 ACE Plan as a project for subsequent submittal, with an application for this project being prepared. The project was previously noted in the January monthly update.

101537NSPI Monthly Update Report #7 2 passages
Section 18
Monthly Cybersecurity Update 7 Attachment 2 Page 2 of 5 Report 2 - Report 3 - Report 4 - Report 5 - Report 6 - Report 7 - Forecast Restoration of Normal Affected Regulatory Matters October 1 November 3 December 1 February 4 March 4 March 3...

AI summary The document outlines a cybersecurity update affecting regulatory matters, including rates-related issues and the Capital and Ace Plan. It notes the restoration of the PowerPlan is expected in Q2 2026, with updates provided through multiple reports dated up to March 31, 2026.

Section 19
expected in Q2 2026. As noted in the January monthly update, the CIS project was included in the 2026 ACE Plan as a project CIS Replacement Project Introduced NA NA Updated Updated NA No new update for subsequent submittal, and an applicat...

AI summary The CIS Replacement Project is included in the 2026 ACE Plan, with an application expected to be submitted to the NSEB in 2026. The project was previously noted in the January monthly update as part of the 2026 ACE Plan for subsequent submittal.

102001NSPI Monthly Update Report #8 2 passages
Section 15
Cybersecurity Incident - Monthly Update 8 Attachment 2 Page 2 of 5 Report 2 - Report 3 - Report 4 - Report 5 - Report 6 - Report 7 - Report 8 - Forecast Restoration of Normal Affected Regulatory Matters October 1 November 3 December 1 Febr...

AI summary The document provides a cybersecurity incident monthly update, detailing the Capital and Ace Plan with updates on Capital Budgeting/Finance Data and the expected restoration of the PowerPlan in Q2 2026.

Section 16
expected in Q2 2026. As noted in the January monthly update, the CIS project was included in the 2026 ACE Plan as a CIS Replacement Project Introduced NA NA Updated Updated NA NA No new update project for subsequent submittal, and an appli...

AI summary The CIS Replacement Project is included in the 2026 ACE Plan for future submittal, with an application expected to be filed with the NSEB in 2026.

102710NSPI Monthly Update Report #10 1 passage
The following projects experienced adjustments to their completion timeline. An overview of the changes and associated rationale is outlined below: p. p. 5
The following projects experienced adjustments to their completion timeline. An overview of the changes and associated rationale is outlined below: Pillar Project Summary of Change Rationale Affected Regulatory Matters Report 2 - October 1...

AI summary The document outlines adjustments to the completion timelines of various projects related to regulatory matters, including updates to the Capital and Ace Plan, with changes reflected in the timeline and rationale for each report.

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