Topic:"2025 Ace Plan" in M12961

Reason for Variance This project is forecast to increase by $1,659,474 from the approved 2024 ACE Plan budget of $5,297,584, resulting in the current forecast of $6,957,058. This increase is primarily due to two primary drivers. Constructi...

AI summary The project budget for the 2024 ACE Plan has increased by $1,659,474 due to the construction of three bypass structures, which added approximately $1M to contract and materials costs. This was necessary because the mobile substation was needed at higher priority sites.

2026 ACE Plan Capital Items for Subsequent Approval • CI C0082195 – LIN2 2025/26 Capacity Requirement - $4,392,251 2026 ACE amount $ 3,162,203 $4,392,251 spent as at March 31, 2026 Non-Confidential

AI summary The document outlines capital items related to the 2026 ACE Plan, specifically CI C0082195, which involves a LIN2 2025/26 Capacity Requirement with a total cost of $4,392,251, of which $3,162,203 was approved under the 2026 ACE Plan. As of March 31, 2026, the full amount has been spent.

Authorization to Overspend (ATO) Capital Item(s) - CI C0052654 L5541 Water Crossing Upgrades $2,265,295 Original approval received in the 2023 ACE Plan for $1,047,074 ATO amount $1,218,221 $43,635 spent as at March 31, 2026 Non-Confidentia...

AI summary The document outlines three capital items that have been authorized to overspend (ATO) under the 2023, 2024, and 2025 ACE Plans. These projects include water crossing upgrades, infrastructure replacements, and turbine refurbishment, with details on original approvals, ATO amounts, and spending as of March 31, 2026.

Request IR-4: - The ATO Contingency Statement notes: "In total, the outstanding scope includes replacement of approximately 50 structures and 8km of conductor." - a) How many structures have been replaced to date? - i. If the number of str...

AI summary Request IR-4 seeks clarification on the number of structures replaced to date and the reasons for additional structures requiring replacement beyond those identified in the 2024 ACE Plan application.

Request IR-7: - With regard to the "Capital Project Detailed Estimate" provided on Page 4 of 6 of the current application: - a) Please provide a comparison of the materials unit costs for wood poles, insulators and O/H conductors to the un...

AI summary The document requests detailed comparisons and explanations regarding material and contract cost estimates for wood poles, insulators, and overhead conductors in NS Power's current ATO application versus the 2024 ACE Plan. It also seeks clarification on cost variances, CU rates, and the reasons for increased material and contract costs.

Request IR-8: - Board staff has reviewed NS Power's 2025 and 2026 ACE Plan application related to the project. - Based on this review, Board staff notes that Figure 23 in the 2025 ACE Plan application (filed on - December 9, 2024) showed p...

AI summary The document outlines a request (IR-8) to Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) regarding expenditures and project details related to the 2025 and 2026 ACE Plan applications. It includes questions about project spending, updates to cost estimates, and specific construction activities.

Request IR-17: - IR-5 j) i. b. asked NS Power to provide asset and criticality information for NS Power's five most recently completed similar transmission replacement and upgrades relative to the time that each project was submitted for B...

AI summary Request IR-17 asks NS Power to provide information on recent transmission line replacement projects, specifically comparing them to the L-5031 project. NS Power responded that no comparable projects have been completed in the past five years and provided a list of projects in Appendix I of its 2026 ACE Plan application (M12619). The request also asks for details on the five most recent projects from the list.