Topic:"2025 Ace Plan" in M12743

Reason for Variance The increase of $2.4 million from the 2026 ACE Plan subsequent submittal estimate of $4,324,589 is primarily driven by higher-than-anticipated consulting costs relative to the initial estimate. During project planning a...

AI summary The increase of $2.4 million in the 2026 ACE Plan is attributed to higher consulting costs due to project milestone reorganization, extended timelines, and updates to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Cyber Security Framework since the 2025 ACE Plan estimate.

1 Request IR-1: 2 - 3 Please provide a table or list of all capital projects related to Identity and Access - 4 Management, such as CI 49094 approved in the 2021 ACE Plan. Please include any that have - 5 been included in an ACE Plan or ot...

AI summary The request asks for a table or list of all capital projects related to Identity and Access Management, including those in the 2021 ACE Plan and any subsequent submissions from 2016 to 2025, along with detailed information such as project names, application details, budgets, and project dispositions.

24 Filing Matter Number CI# Project Title Approved Budget (including contingency) Contingency ACE Plan Notes Scope 2021 M09920 49094 IT - 3,211,166 250,329 2017-2020 Foundation ACE Privilege Included Plan Access in ACE Designed, (project M...

AI summary The document outlines a filing related to the 2025-ACE Plan, including a project titled 'Privilege Access Management (PAM) • CyberArk on premise' with an approved budget of $3,211,166 and a contingency of $250,329. The filing was submitted on June 2, 2026, under Matter Number M09920.

CI C0068714 – IT – Identity and Access Management (NSEB M12743) NSPI Responses to Consumer Advocate Information Requests Filing Matter Number CI# Project Title Approved Budget (including contingency) Contingency ACE Plan Notes Scope lists;...

AI summary This document outlines the Identity and Access Management (IAM) project under CI C0068714, detailing its implementation, integration with external systems, and completion status. It references previous projects and their inclusion in the ACE Plan, as well as the replacement of project assets by the current IAM initiative.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL Filing Matter Number CI# Project Title Approved Budget (including contingency) Contingency ACE Plan Notes Scope 21 depreciating since placed in service in December 2022. Under the use of Amortization Accounting, 22 which w...

AI summary The text discusses the depreciation of computer assets under amortization accounting, referencing the 2026-2027 GRA Decision (M12451). It also includes a request and response regarding the timing of an application for a project that began in 2024, noting a cybersecurity incident in April 2025.

CI C0068714 – IT – Identity and Access Management (NSEB M12743) NSPI Responses to Nova Scotia Department of Energy Information Requests 1 Request IR-1: 2 3 The ACE Plan 2025 budget for C0068714 was $1.27M. Please explain the change in scop...

AI summary The document outlines information requests related to the ACE Plan 2025 and 2026 budgets for project C0068714. It asks for explanations on changes in scope, budget variances, and the use of a 15% contingency. Responses direct the requests to other sections (IG IR-2 and CA IR-6).

CI C0068714 – IT – Identity and Access Management (NSEB M12743) NSPI Responses to Industrial Group Information Requests 1 Request IR-1: 6 estimate of $4,324,589 is primarily driven by higher-than-anticipated 7 8 consulting costs relative t...

AI summary The document discusses an increase in project costs from approximately $1.2 million in the 2025 ACE Plan to $4.324 million, primarily due to higher consulting costs, changes in the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Cyber Security Framework, and extended project timelines caused by additional resource needs.

DATE FILED: July 7, 2026 Page 10 of 17 1 3.0 RESPONSE TO SBA SUBMISSIONS 2 3 The SBA has identified two principal concerns regarding this application. First, it questions 4 whether the cyber incident contributed to cost increases, the over...

AI summary The SBA raises concerns about the impact of a cyber incident on project costs and the completeness of the application. NS Power responds by stating that the project was initially identified in the 2025 ACE Plan and was deferred due to the cyber incident, with resources reallocated to restoration efforts.

DATE FILED: July 7, 2026 Page 11 of 17 that it had not yet reached an appropriate level of scope and estimate refinement for approval. As explained above in Section 2.2 and in the application, the increase from the 2026 ACE Plan subsequent...

AI summary The document discusses the increase in costs for the 2026 ACE Plan due to project development and the evolution of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. It also addresses concerns raised by the SBA regarding the value of the IAM project in preventing future cyber breaches and enhancing cybersecurity.

- 33 (b) Please explain the increase of approximately $5.5 million in the project 34 estimate since the 2025 ACE Plan forecast. Please provide a breakdown 1 of the increase by cost driver and by year. 2 (c) Please specifically address: 3 4...

AI summary The document requests an explanation for a $5.5 million increase in project estimates since the 2025 ACE Plan forecast, including a breakdown by cost driver and year. It also asks about cybersecurity impacts, changes to the NIST CSF, and details on sustaining OPEX and decommissioning savings.

- Information Requests in the matter M12743 – Approval of the Capital Work Order CI C0068714 - IT-Identify & Access Management, $6,756,522 - IR-1. The ACE Plan 2025 budget for C0068714 was $1.27M. Please explain the change in scope of work...

AI summary The document contains information requests related to the approval of a capital work order for IT-Identify & Access Management, including questions about budget changes, contingency justification, project maturity status, and the final cost date. The requests aim to understand the scope changes, risk management, and financial planning.

1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Please provide a table or list of all capital projects related to Identity and Access Management, 4 such as CI 49094 approved in the 2021 ACE Plan. Please include any that have been included in 5 an ACE Plan or other ca...

AI summary The request seeks a list of capital projects related to Identity and Access Management from 2016 to 2025, including details like project IDs, budgets, and dispositions, with a specific example referencing CI 49094 from the 2021 ACE Plan.

Submissions The Consumer Advocate has reviewed the Application, as well as NS Power's responses to Information Requests, and makes the following submissions. As noted above, this project involves the implementation of SaaS capability. The...

AI summary The Consumer Advocate reviews NS Power's application for a SaaS-based PAM system, noting that NS Power previously rejected cloud-based solutions due to data storage concerns. Two PAM projects were completed in 2022 and 2023, with the 2021 ACE Plan approving the initial PAM project. Alternatives considered include on-premises, SaaS, and hybrid solutions.