Topic:"Affordability" in M08059

1. How is the potential amount of price responsive demand being determined and at what cost? 2. How does this overlap energy efficiency activities? B. Wind Generation 1. How is the maximum potential for wind generation developed? 2. Are th...

AI summary The document outlines questions about energy resource potential, including wind, solar, storage, and imports, focusing on cost, financing, and integration. It also asks about the role of behind-the-meter (BTM) systems and power purchase agreements (PPAs). The SBA acknowledges the opportunity to comment.

while seeking economic opportunities through emerging technologies; (3) In the best interest of customers and balances near term‐affordability with long‐ term cost avoidance. NS Power refers to its original comments on the draft Terms of R...

AI summary NS Power emphasizes the need for clear evaluation criteria to assess recommendations on utilizing its generation assets and capacity options, balancing customer affordability with long-term cost avoidance. It references its 2017 comments to UARB, stressing the importance of defined objectives before proceeding.

ity should be provided on what information will be used to determine what is “cost-effective to ratepayers”. Consistent with the foregoing, the Company submits that the criteria should reflect that: i. The selected reference plan should fa...

AI summary NS Power outlines criteria for selecting a reference plan, emphasizing near-term certainty, existing asset effectiveness, and affordability. They advocate for shorter-term modeling to align with coal unit retention goals by 2030 and suggest updates to Synapse's analysis approach.

this area. Failure to do so could result in customers, such as small businesses, paying more for their electricity than is necessary and NSPI have a significant amount of ultimately stranded assets. 1 T: 902-835-8544 F: 902-835-4310 E: inf...

AI summary The SBA acknowledges Synapse's report on thermal fleet economic benefits through 2030 but warns against misinterpreting its findings as directives for resource planning. The report's focus was limited to fossil-fueled thermal fleet retention, not broader energy/resource evaluations, which should be addressed in the next IRP. Concerns include potential stranded assets and affordability impacts on small businesses.