Topic:"2025 Ace Plan" in M12799

Reason for Variance The increase of $849,612 from the 2026 ACE Plan subsequent submittal estimate of $3,539,067 is due to further evaluation of detailed engineering requirements to capture external risks to the subsea cable. Specifically,...

AI summary The increase of $849,612 in the 2026 ACE Plan is attributed to additional engineering requirements, including a marine geo-technical survey and landfall civil execution for subsea cable protection.

CI C0080101 – 539N-210 Big Island Subsea Cable Replacement (NSEB M12799) NSPI Responses to NSEB Information Requests 1 Request IR-11: 2 3 In the "Reason for Variance", NS Power noted that the increase of $849,612 from the 2026 4 ACE Plan i...

AI summary NSPI responded to NSEB information requests regarding the Big Island Subsea Cable Replacement project. The response confirmed that tasks such as marine geo-technical surveys and landfall civil execution are common in subsea cable projects in Nova Scotia and explained that these elements were not included in the original proposal due to incomplete cost estimates at the time of the 2026 ACE Plan development.

April 9, 2026 Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board Nova Scotia Energy Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3rd Floor Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: Capital Items Filed Outside the Quarter Package Dear Ms. Henwood: Enclosed for your review and approval ar...

AI summary Lana Myatt submits two capital items for approval under the 2026 ACE Plan: subsea cable replacement (CI C0080101) and upgrades (CI C0080108), totaling $7,844,152, with no expenditures as of December 31, 2025.

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 an ACE Plan Capital Item CI C0080101 – 539N-210 Big Island...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board is considering an application by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NS Power) for subsequent approval of a capital item under the 2025 ACE Plan, specifically for the replacement of the Big Island Subsea Cable. The proceeding falls under the Public Utilities Act.