Topic:"Best Interests Of Customers" in M10473

7.1.1 THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE RATEPAYER - THE BEST INTERESTS OF RATEPAYERS INCLUDES BOTH SHORT- AND LONG- - TERM AFFORDABILITY - A Settlement Plan that balances short- and long-term affordability is in the best interests of ratepayers. -...

AI summary The best interests of ratepayers include both short- and long-term affordability. The NSUARB emphasizes that a balanced approach is necessary, as focusing solely on short-term costs may neglect long-term savings from well-implemented DSM programs. This is supported by past decisions and subsections of the Public Utilities Act.

rements are reflective 23 of current conditions; while over the longer-term, the results will provide a directional path 24 toward optimal supply side and demand-side options. 1 NS Power website “Powering a Green Nova Scotia, Together” htt...

AI summary E1 aligns the 2023–2025 DSM Plan with the 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), citing stakeholder input and alignment with Nova Scotia ratepayers' best interests. The response addresses NSUARB information requests regarding the supply agreement with NS Power.

tion Activities between E1 and NS Power (2023-2025 DSM Plan) E1 Responses to Small Business Advocate (SBA) Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Figure 8: Revised to Show Average Impacts over 2023-2025 2 3 Figure 9: Revised to Show Avera...

AI summary E1 responds to the Small Business Advocate's request regarding Table 8 in the EfficiencyOne 2023-2025 DSM Resource Plan, explaining that DSM is more cost-effective and less risky than purchasing fuel, supporting the proposed Settlement Plan being in the best interest of NS Power customers.

12 risk of the cost of DSM compared to the higher volatility in fuel pricing experienced year over 13 year, contributes to E1’s position that DSM is in the best interest of NS Power customers. Date Filed: April 29, 2022 E1 (SBA) IR-26 Page...

AI summary E1 argues that demand-side management (DSM) is in the best interest of NS Power customers due to its lower risk compared to the volatility of fuel pricing. This position is part of a submission filed on April 29, 2022.

4 4. A BALANCED PLAN THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF 5 RATEPAYERS 6 E1 was granted the franchise to supply energy efficiency services to NS Power on January 1, 2015, pursuant 7 to Section 79C of the Public Utilities Act . E1...

AI summary E1, as Nova Scotia's DSM Administrator, has been providing energy efficiency services to NS Power since 2015. The Settlement Plan outlines a three-year program with significant energy savings and investment. The Public Utilities Act mandates that energy efficiency activities be cost-effective, affordable, and in the best interest of customers.