Topic:"2025 Ace Plan" in M12744

Reason for Variance The increase of $2,420,637 from the 2026 ACE Plan subsequent submittal estimate of $1,882,573 is primarily due to the increase in construction length from 5.5km to 8.5km and the requirement to complete this work under l...

AI summary The $2,420,637 increase in the 2026 ACE Plan's cost compared to the previous estimate of $1,882,573 is attributed to extended construction length (5.5km to 8.5km) and the need to perform work under live operating conditions, which increased time per kilometer.

2026 ACE Plan Capital Items for Subsequent Approval - CI C0068714 IT Identity & Access Management $6,756,522 2026 ACE amount $4,324,589 $2,478,826 spent as at December 31, 2025 Partially Confidential - CI C0080102 92H-331 Double Circuit Pe...

AI summary The document lists capital items under the 2026 ACE Plan, including project names, allocated funds, and spending status as of December 31, 2025. Items include IT security upgrades, power line installations, turbine refurbishment, and tidal fish passage improvements, with varying confidentiality statuses.

NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF: AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (NS Power) for Subsequent Approval of a Partially Confidential 2026 ACE Plan Capital Item CI C00...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NS Power) seeks subsequent approval under the Public Utilities Act for a partially confidential 2026 ACE Plan capital item related to the 92H-331 Double Circuit Peggy's Cove Rd project. The application involves regulatory approval for a specific infrastructure investment.

Request IR-4: - Please explain why the work for this project needs to be completed under live load operating - conditions. - a. Please explain why this was not envisioned in the 2026 ACE Plan estimate.

AI summary Request IR-4 seeks clarification on why project work must occur under live load conditions and why this was omitted from the 2026 ACE Plan estimate. The questions focus on operational requirements and planning assumptions.