Topic:"Affiliate Transactions" in M12149

1.03.02 Joint Use Co-ordinator Reporting to the Joint Use Committee will be two Joint Use Co-ordinators - one from each party - whose duties will be to administer day-to-day Joint use affairs Included in the Joint Use Co-ordinators duties...

AI summary The Joint Use Co-ordinators, reporting to the Joint Use Committee, are responsible for administering day-to-day joint use affairs, interpreting the Joint Use Agreement and Practices, ensuring effective implementation, and advising field forces on joint use matters.

3.12 Determination of Eastern Cedar Pole Strength - The attached N.S.P.I. Engineering Practice, DEP 7.50 dated 1983-06-01, has been approved as a Joint Use procedure. This procedure may be used to determine if an Eastern Cedar pole has ade...

AI summary The document outlines procedures for determining the strength of Eastern Cedar poles used in joint utility applications. It references a specific engineering practice from NSPI and emphasizes the responsibility of pole owners to ensure adequacy through prescribed methods.

ess, under the current Joint Use Agreement, as outlined below. Each party believes that this change will allow for more effective and efficient build times, as well as an improved customer experience. The parties agree, effective March 03,...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power and Bell Canada have agreed to modify the Joint Use Agreement to allow Nova Scotia Power to build all customer-requested line extensions, regardless of joint use pole ownership. A quarterly Point of Construction Settlement process will be implemented to manage joint use pole ownership ratios and address the needs of both companies.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL - 1 Customer A is entitled to a refund of (120 m/2) 10 percent. - 3 When Customer C connects, they are required to pay a contribution of (120 m/3 + 60 m/2 + 80 m - 4 92 m). Customer B is entitled to a refund of (120 m/3) 1...

AI summary The text discusses rebate schemes for utility poles under the JUA, comparing NS Power's and Bell Aliant's approaches. It notes that prior to March 2025, NS Power only rebated NS Power-owned poles, while Bell Aliant managed its own. After March 2025, NS Power became the deemed owner of all poles and provides rebates regardless of ownership. The impact on development affordability and cost recovery for NS Power are also addressed.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 (b) Structural value is equal to the reproduction cost or replacement cost, less an allowance for 2 depreciation. 3 4 (c) NS Power does not track Bell Aliant service requirements to customers, so this data is not 5 avail...

AI summary NS Power does not track service connections based on pole ownership, but acknowledges that delays caused by Aliant Work Requests led to the March 3, 2025 agreement removing the need for Joint-Use Forms. The agreement aims to improve customer experience by streamlining the process for new service connections and disconnections.

this question. (b) There has been no noticeable decline in Bell Aliant's usage or abandonment of poles, assuming usage means attachment to poles. For additional impact please refer to IR-1, part (a). Request IR-15: Based on NS Power's May...

AI summary NS Power implemented operational changes on March 3, 2025, to eliminate the need for prior approval from Bell Aliant for line extension work, including a new tracking system and quarterly pole settlements. Both parties plan to formally update the JUA by the end of 2025 or a mutually agreed time frame, and will assess the need for a comprehensive revision of the JUA to align with current telecommunication practices.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 2 3 Reference: Exhibit N-1, Joint Use Agreement 4 5 (a) Has the Joint Use Agreement ("JUA") been amended at any time since March 31, 6 1993? 7 8 (b) The JUA is now over 30 years old. Has NS Power ever engag...

AI summary The document addresses two requests regarding the Joint Use Agreement (JUA) and a Letter of Intent. It confirms that the JUA has not been amended since 1993, though periodic reviews have occurred. It also outlines that NS Power is testing process changes with Bell and will collect data on pole ownership and line extension timelines during the test period.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-5: 2 3 Please explain: 4 5 (a) Which Accounting Policies will be used to record any poles that will be retired under 6 the JUA or the amendment to the JUA anticipated by the LOI? 7 8 Response IR-5: 9 10 Accoun...

AI summary The document includes responses to two requests regarding accounting policies and service level agreements. It explains that Accounting Policy 6420 applies to poles retired under the JUA and that NSPI is not required to have a service level agreement with Bell Aliant or Bell Canada as per its Cost Allocation Manual.

3.0 CONCLUSION [24] The Board has investigated the processes under the Joint Use Agreement. The Board is satisfied that, if properly implemented, the Joint Use Agreement addresses the issues that led to this investigation; namely, the diff...

AI summary The Board concludes that the Joint Use Agreement, if properly implemented, addresses the issues that led to the investigation, including different rebate schemes and potential line service extension delays. The Board has directed reporting from NS Power and will issue an order accordingly.

ORDER The Board decided to initiate this proceeding because of two individual complaints processed in 2024-2025. One complaint related, in part, to the way service connections and disconnections were handled under the Joint Use Agreement....

AI summary The Board initiated a proceeding based on two complaints regarding service connections, disconnections, and rebate schemes under the Joint Use Agreement. The investigation focuses on whether the agreement is unreasonable or discriminatory and whether service processes are being delayed. A Letter of Intent was filed by NS Power with Bell, and the Board approved its formalization in its March 2026 decision.

Request IR-13: - a) Please confirm whether NS Power is still adhering to the scheduling timelines for joint use activities as originally outlined in Section 2.08 of the 1993 JUA? - b) Have there been any changes to these timelines that NS...

AI summary The request seeks confirmation on NS Power's adherence to joint use activity timelines from the 1993 JUA, any changes to those timelines, and performance data on power service connections on joint use poles over the past year.

28 Request IR-3: 29 30 Reference: Exhibit N-6, NS Power Evidence, Attachment 1 (NS Power Letter to Board dated 31 April 23, 2025), p. 4 of 5 32 33 NS Power acknowledges that its prior arrangement with Bell "led to significant delays and 34...

AI summary NS Power acknowledges past delays and inconsistencies in power connection costs in Bell Pole Areas due to prior arrangements with Bell. It states that these issues have been resolved as of March 3, 2025, with changes to the Joint Use Agreement. Questions are raised about the timeline of awareness, data collection, tracking of service times, and future updates to the agreement.

3.0 CONCLUSION [24] The Board has investigated the processes under the Joint Use Agreement. The Board is satisfied that, if properly implemented, the Joint Use Agreement addresses the issues that led to this investigation; namely, the diff...

AI summary The Board has concluded its investigation into the Joint Use Agreement and is satisfied that, if properly implemented, it addresses the issues related to rebate schemes and line service extension delays. The Board has directed reporting from NS Power and will issue an order accordingly.

ORDER The Board decided to initiate this proceeding because of two individual complaints processed in 2024-2025. One complaint related, in part, to the way service connections and disconnections were handled under the Joint Use Agreement....

AI summary The Board initiated a proceeding in response to two complaints regarding the Joint Use Agreement and rebate schemes. The investigation focused on whether the agreement was unreasonable or discriminatory and if service connection processes were being delayed. NS Power filed a Letter of Intent with Bell, and the Board concluded that formalizing this letter would resolve the issues.