Topic:"Asset Management" in M09096

Q. Have you appeared previously before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board? A. Yes. I have testified before the Utility and Review Board (Board) on behalf of the Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate evaluating non-transmissio...

AI summary The witness previously testified in 2013 before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board on behalf of the Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate, evaluating non-transmission alternatives to the Maritime Link Project, including economic analysis, commercial terms between NS Power and Nalcor, and topics like transmission tariffs and benefit/cost distribution.

2002. "2002 Outlook on Gas Supply and Deliverability," INFOCAST, Boston, January 2002. "Build vs Buy: An Assessment of Meeting End-User Electricity Requirements, Power Economics," July/August 2001. "Technical Assessment of New England's Na...

AI summary The document lists industry presentations and publications from 1995 to 2002, focusing on energy markets, power generation, and utility industry transitions. Key entities include INFOCAST, ISO-NE, U.S. Department of Energy, and NEPOOL, addressing topics like natural gas procurement, merchant power valuation, and competitive utility transitions.

16 3.3 Unit Utilization & Investment Strategy 17 18 The following sub-sections provide an updated Unit Utilization and Investment Strategy 19 (UUIS). The Company forecasts 10 years of utilization and investment projections in this 20 repor...

AI summary NS Power's Unit Utilization and Investment Strategy (UUIS) outlines 10-year projections based on current assumptions, noting potential shifts due to regulatory changes like the Nova Scotia Cap and Trade program and an Equivalency Agreement. The strategy integrates asset management and generation planning, aligning with renewable integration demands and annual updates in the 10-Year System Outlook Report.

2020-2022 DSM IG IR-05 Attachment 1 Page 21 of 158 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 1 [Figure 10](#page-30-0) and [Figure 11](#page-31-0) below provide the projected sustaining investments based on 2 the anticipated utilization...

AI summary NS Power outlines sustaining investment strategies for thermal units, considering utilization factors, asset class evaluations, and changes in asset management plans. Key factors include exclusion of unplanned failures, differential investment approaches for systems (e.g., coal vs. turbines), and extended outage intervals to reduce capital costs. The 2018 10-Year System Outlook is referenced for context.

2020-2022 DSM IG IR-05 Attachment 1 Page 67 of 158 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 1 Scope 2 The scope of the study is to assess four options for dealing with the clearance, age, and 3 capacity issues on Lines L-5531 (13V-Gulch...

AI summary The document outlines a study evaluating four options to address clearance, age, and capacity issues on four Nova Scotia transmission lines (L-5531, L-5532, L-5535, L-5541). Options include restoring temperature ratings, upgrading conductors, and rebuilding lines with higher capacity materials.