Topic:"Affordability" in M12784

2 NS Power is already seeing positive results from the $206 million invested in the first year of 3 the reliability plan. There was a 19 percent reduction in outages due to trees coming into 4 contact with power lines in 2025 compared to 2...

AI summary NS Power reports a 19% reduction in tree-related outages and 18% reduction in equipment failure outages in 2025, attributed to $206M in reliability plan investments. Performance metrics SAIFI (1.57) and SAIDI (4.79) show improved reliability, with vegetation management investments reaching $45M in 2025, up 80% from 2019-2023 averages. The 2026 ACE Plan aims to balance reliability improvements with rate affordability.

ines 1-3, inclusive of footnote 8. 25 26 a) Who prepared Figure 60, NS Power or Electricity Canada and when was it prepared? 27 b) If NS Power, or its consultants, prepared Figure 60, please describe the process followed 28 to prepare it,...

AI summary The text contains regulatory inquiries directed at Nova Scotia Power (NSP) regarding data sources, methodology for figures, compliance with IEEE standards, monitoring of reliability metrics, and customer complaints about service reliability. Questions focus on transparency, accountability, and adherence to regulatory requirements.