Topic:"Affordability" in M12591

Commercial Information Items 1-2: Partial confidentiality was applied to costs associated with materials, contracts, consulting, first nations commitments, and freight details provided in the capital work order(s). To protect value for cus...

AI summary NS Power seeks to keep certain commercial information confidential to protect customer interests and maintain competitive pricing. The information includes costs related to materials, contracts, consulting, and freight, which could provide a competitive advantage to other suppliers if disclosed. Maintaining confidentiality helps ensure NS Power can obtain the most favorable terms for its customers.

Commercial Information To protect value for customers and mitigate the risk of prospective proponents having access to the information in IR-9 and IR-20, and maintain good business relations with vendors, this information is confidential....

AI summary NS Power seeks to keep supplier pricing and arrangement terms confidential to prevent competitors from gaining an advantage and to ensure the best terms for acquiring services and equipment. This confidentiality protects customers by maintaining cost-based rates and avoiding unnecessary cost increases.