20260921-1Hearing Transcript — 09/21/2026 (MICHAEL WILLETT, ERIC FERGUSON, CRAIG MOWATT, DAVID STANFORD)
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- 2026, that hasn't been an impact because PHP has been on - the ELIADC for 2026. - Q. Thank you for that clarification. My - apologies; I'm a bit old school. I find it paper first. - My apologies.
AI summary The discussion involves a clarification regarding PHP's participation in the ELIADC for 2026, with an acknowledgment of the speaker's preference for paper-based processes.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 249 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) 1 Q. Now, I know that the evidence is that 13 it up. And I'm looking at, I think it's line 213 and it 14 says in the comment section, "Cause code" or it says, 15 "NDN". And I just was wonderin...
AI summary The Nova Scotia Power Panel is discussing definitions related to cause codes, specifically 'NDN,' which refers to 'Energy System Operator requested load drop.' The discussion also involves interruptible service and whether information will differentiate between dispatched down and interrupted loads under the ADC and ELIADC programs.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 269 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) implications, if any, of discontinuing it. But moreover, there's also been a recognition that ADC comes with reliabilities that benefits that are not being compensated. So the company's positi...
AI summary The discussion centers on the implications of discontinuing ADC, with the company advocating for maintaining the priority interruptible service and its compensation. The conversation also references a 10-year system outlook report from the IESO and a specific exhibit in matter M12916.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 301 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) which is the lower end of the range, and any variance would be tracked in the deferral account. Am I correct with that? A. (Ferguson) Yes. Q. And NSPI agrees that the scope of the deferral acc...
AI summary The discussion focuses on the deferral account for the Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations (AMF) program, including how costs and revenues are tracked, whether costs are classified as operating expenses, and how refunds would be handled if actual costs are lower than expected. NSPI confirms that the scope of the deferral account is governed by the Board's GRA decision.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 305 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) understanding that there's variances that will arise over time. I understand your point. We'll have to take that into consideration. Q. Are you able to provide as an undertaking the costs asso...
AI summary The discussion revolves around the administration costs of the ADC mechanism within the 2027 revenue requirement and concerns about potential double counting. Nova Scotia Power acknowledges the need to ensure accurate tracking and verification to avoid overlapping costs.
20261021-1Hearing Transcript — 10/21/2026 (MICHAEL WILLETT, ERIC FERGUSON, CRAIG MOWATT, DAVID STANFORD)
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NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 245 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) interruptible service. And they're further being proposed to be compensated for being first in line among the other interruptible customers, other than the GLF and Shore Power. Q. Okay. And th...
AI summary The discussion revolves around the proposed 10 percent credit for interruptible service customers, specifically Port Hawkesbury Paper, and whether this premium has been previously priced or supported by the record. The witness acknowledges that the premium has historical approval but does not have the exact date, and the company supports the recommendation for the payment.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 269 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) implications, if any, of discontinuing it. But moreover, there's also been a recognition that ADC comes with reliabilities that benefits that are not being compensated. So the company's positi...
AI summary The discussion revolves around the implications of discontinuing a service related to ADC, with the company advocating for maintaining the service and its associated compensation. The conversation also references a 10-year system outlook report from the IESO and an exhibit from matter M12916.
Q. Yeah. And I guess what I am trying to get at with my questions about the interruptible priority credit, assuming and knowing that Nova Scotia Power cannot act discriminately before or sorry; discriminatively before or to customers, if a...
AI summary The discussion revolves around the interruptible priority credit and its implications for Nova Scotia Power's treatment of customers. Concerns are raised about potential discriminatory practices and the financial burden on other customers who may be funding this credit. The response highlights the need for legislative guidance and the role of the Board's approval of the tariff.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 301 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) which is the lower end of the range, and any variance would be tracked in the deferral account. Am I correct with that? A. (Ferguson) Yes. Q. And NSPI agrees that the scope of the deferral acc...
AI summary The discussion centers on the deferral account for costs related to the Affordable Multifamily Housing and Non-Profit Organizations (AMF) program, with Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) agreeing that any variance in costs would be tracked in the deferral account. NSPI also confirms that operating expenses related to the AMF program would be shared among above-the-line customers.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER PANEL 305 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) understanding that there's variances that will arise over time. I understand your point. We'll have to take that into consideration. Q. Are you able to provide as an undertaking the costs asso...
AI summary The discussion centers on the administration costs of the ADC mechanism within the 2027 revenue requirement, with concerns about potential double-counting of costs. The parties acknowledge the need for a thorough analysis of incremental costs to ensure accuracy and avoid duplication.