Topic:"Asset Management" in M12784

-402 can be found in Figure 48. Similarly, 5 the Reliability Investment Plan for L-5532 can be found in the section above. 6 7 Figure 48 - 57W-402 Distribution Reliability Investment Plan Year Project Description Investment Status Targeted...

AI summary The document outlines targeted reliability investments for Feeder 57W-402, including vegetation management projects and transmission upgrades on L-5532. NS Power highlights ongoing efforts to maintain feeder reliability through focused tree trimming and equipment replacement, with over $10 million invested in recent years. Transmission improvements are expected to significantly reduce outages for customers.

pact 2.34 - 2.59 2.59 - 3.27 3.27 - 4.93 4.93 - 20.20 2026 Insulator Replacements Vegetation Management 2022 - 2024 2919.62 10241.14 This drawing provides reference to Nova Scotia Power Inc. equipment,for the purpose of performing services...

AI summary The text outlines 2026 insulator replacement projects and 2022-2024 vegetation management initiatives with associated costs ($2,919.62 and $10,241.14). It references Nova Scotia Power Inc. equipment and includes a safety disclaimer about potential discrepancies between the drawing and actual power system configurations.

ts. The Company relies on: 25 • Year-over-year outage cause comparisons 26 • Circuit-level risk rating (leading and lagging indicators of condition) 27 • Qualitative assessment of directional consistency between 28 investment programs and...

AI summary NSPI explains that reliability performance is influenced by complex variables like weather and multi-year investment planning. It emphasizes a risk-based asset management framework over statistical models to avoid misleading correlations, citing NSEB M12784 as the referenced proceeding.

2025 Annual Performance Standards Report (NSEB M12784) NSPI Responses to NSEB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 (d) Period Year 1 CHI Year 2 CHI % Change 2020-2025 265,629 330,618 -24% 2023-2024 421,160 408,063 3% 2024-2025 408,063 3...

AI summary NSPI provides data on vegetation management performance metrics and spending (2019-2025), noting inconsistencies in year-over-year comparisons due to varying line work volumes. Tables show O&M and capital expenditures, with NS Power questioning the relevance of the analysis to vegetation management effectiveness.

2025 Annual Performance Standards Report (NSEB M12784) NSPI Responses to NSEB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-13: 2 3 Page 10 of the report notes that the targeted reliability work on 46 priority feeders across 4 the pro...

AI summary The NSEB requested details on NSPI's 2025 investments in 46 priority feeders, including investment breakdowns, selection criteria, and performance metrics. NSPI directed responses to an attachment and another proceeding, citing asset management and metrics like CKAIDI and CKAIFI to evaluate effectiveness.

1 Request IR-20: 2 3 Regarding Section 2.1 4 5 “Potential for Future Improvements in Performance Standards”, on page 6 17 of the report, NS Power states: “This data shows that as the standards 7 become more stringent as performance improve...

AI summary NS Power agrees with current performance standard methodologies and the 5-Year Reliability Plan to meet targets. It asserts the Asset Management Framework is the most appropriate method for addressing asset risks and feeder performance, without explicitly endorsing stricter targets as performance improves.

30 31 (b) NS Power believes that the Company’s Asset Management Framework continues to be the 32 most appropriate method to address asset risks, including feeder and system performance. Date Filed: May 29, 2026 NSPI (NSEB) IR-20 Page 1 of...

AI summary NS Power asserts that its Asset Management Framework remains the most suitable approach for managing asset risks, including feeder and system performance. The document is part of the 2025 Annual Performance Standards Report (NSEB M1784), filed on May 29, 2026.

k on 46 priority feeders across the province 33 was completed in 2025 for targeted equipment replacements, protection upgrades, load growth 34 upgrades, building to roadside and tree trimming.”

AI summary The text references upgrades completed in 2025 on 46 priority feeders across Nova Scotia, including equipment replacements, protection upgrades, load growth improvements, roadside building work, and tree trimming.