Topic:"Asset Management" in M12775

7 Actuals – End of Year Forecast – End of Year Resources 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Retirements & Resignations 4 12 4 5 3 4 4 4 Attrition (Transfers) 11 2 11 6 6 6 6 6 Total Additions 32 21 19 8 11 21 17 25 Year End Journey Pe...

AI summary The document discusses workforce planning for Power Line Technicians (PLTs) at NS Power, highlighting actuals versus forecasts for retirements, attrition, and apprentice intake. There was a discrepancy in the 2024 report, and NS Power has increased its workforce to address rising work volumes. The company partnered with NSCC to expand apprentice programs, though not all apprentices are expected to graduate to journeypersons.

been reflected in the forecast with an assumption that 80 percent will graduate from Phase 4 apprentices to journeypersons starting in 2026. NS Power will continue to monitor retirements, attrition, and apprenticeship graduation rates as t...

AI summary The document discusses NS Power's assumption that 80% of apprentices in Phase 4 will graduate to journeypersons starting in 2026, and the company's commitment to monitor workforce changes and adapt hiring practices accordingly. Information on PLT retirements by region is referenced in Figure 4.

3 Figure 3 includes the combination of projected resignations and retirements, and Figure 4 includes 4 only projected retirements based on the historical retirement uptake. 5 6 New apprentice hiring information is set out in Figure 5. 7

AI summary The text references figures that illustrate projected resignations, retirements, and new apprentice hiring information. These figures are part of an analysis related to workforce planning.

8 Figure 5 – New Apprentice Hires Forecast Resources 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 New Apprentice Hires 8 12 21 18 27 18 16 15 10 9

AI summary Figure 5 presents a forecast of new apprentice hires from 2022 to 2030, showing a fluctuating trend with peaks in 2024 and 2026. The data highlights the planned workforce expansion in the power sector over the next decade.

The 2026 forecast has increased to 27 new apprentices in 2026, with 21 to 25 of these individuals expected to graduate to journeypersons in 2029, based on the assumption that approximately 80 percent will be successful in the program. Thes...

AI summary The 2026 forecast projects 27 new apprentices in 2026, with 21 to 25 expected to graduate by 2029, driven by the need to increase the PLT workforce due to increased work volumes and attrition. NS Power previously aimed to hire 20 apprentices in 2025 but found only 18 suitable candidates.

25 The total length of transmission and distribution lines varies with time as the system changes as a 26 result of new construction, line removals, and as GIS modelling continues to evolve. The system 27 data in the 2026 report is accordi...

AI summary The document discusses changes in the length of transmission and distribution lines over time, influenced by new construction and GIS modeling. It highlights differences between the 2025 and 2026 reports and explains how peak load estimates are calculated. NS Power uses system data to forecast resource needs while balancing affordability for customers.

Board Review Based on actual PLT staffing levels in 2025, the total number of PLTs was 238, comprised of 179 journeyperson PLTs and 59 apprentices. This total was 12 fewer than the utility's internal PLT target of 250. The utility noted th...

AI summary NS Power reported on its Power Line Technician (PLT) staffing levels in 2025, noting a shortfall of 12 PLTs compared to its target of 250. Attrition was higher than forecast, but the utility plans to meet its target by 2028. NS Power also increased apprentice intake and partnered with NSCC to expand training. Customer satisfaction remained stable, and the utility expects improvements with future staffing increases.

Board Review Based on actual PLT staffing levels in 2025, the total number of PLTs was 238, comprised of 179 journeyperson PLTs and 59 apprentices. This total was 12 fewer than the utility's internal PLT target of 250. The utility noted th...

AI summary In 2025, NS Power had 238 PLTs, 12 below its target of 250, due to higher-than-forecast attrition. The utility plans to meet its target by 2028 and has increased apprentice intake and partnered with NSCC to expand training. Customer satisfaction remained stable, and outage callback numbers decreased from 129 in 2024 to 76 in 2025.