Topic:"Capacity Costs" in M06733

2016-2018 DSM Plan (NSUARB M06733) NSPI Responses to Consumer Advocate Information Requests Request IR-26: Reference: Feb 2015 Presentation, page 7: (a) Please provide the detailed calculations underlying the avoided capacity cost estimate...

AI summary The document outlines responses from Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) to information requests regarding the 2016-2018 DSM Plan, specifically addressing avoided capacity costs, calculation methods, and minimum required capacity additions. NSPI refers to previous responses and clarifies that the Mid DSM plan does not require capacity additions, affecting the accuracy of cost calculations.

Breakout of Dollars by Energy, Capacity, and DSM Program Administrator Costs 2014 IRP No DSN 4 Dian CRP-01-F GD-R01 Low DCM CRP2-1 7 FGD CRP Mid DSM/FGD NO DSI VI PIAII Half-Low DSM Low DSM Base DSM (Synapse Model) Total Cost Capacity Ener...

AI summary The document provides a breakout of costs associated with energy, capacity, and Demand Side Management (DSM) Program Administrator costs under various Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) scenarios. It includes Net Present Value (NPV) and Planning PV figures for different years and scenarios, highlighting the allocation of costs across capacity, energy, and DSM PA.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 2 (d) Per BC Hydro's footnote regarding the referenced data, the "Net levelized utility cost is 3 calculated by subtracting capacity benefits from gross utility costs and then dividing the 4 resulting net utility costs b...

AI summary The text explains how BC Hydro calculates the 'Net levelized utility cost' by subtracting capacity benefits from gross utility costs and dividing the result by electricity savings.

Low DSM Preliminary Load and Resources 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2030 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 Firm Peak 1,963 1,986 2,000 2,020 2,041 2,066 2,077 2,097 2,118 2,147 2,159 2,251 2,345 2,364 2,383 2,403 2,422 DSM...

AI summary The document presents a table analyzing low DSM (Demand Side Management) preliminary load and resources over multiple years, showing trends in firm peak demand, DSM contributions, required and existing MWs, resource additions, and surplus/deficit MWs above RM (Required Margin). It also includes data on reserve margins and capacity additions.

100 GWH PLAN - NS Power recommends the Board direct EfficiencyOne to develop a DSM plan that would deliver 100 GWh per year in energy savings over the contract period at a cost of $22 Million per year[6](#page-5-2) . NS Power suggests its...

AI summary NS Power proposes a 100 GWh DSM plan at a cost of $22 million per year, arguing it supports affordability and avoids capacity additions until 2032. The Department of Energy supports this plan but emphasizes equitable program design. EfficiencyOne disputes this, arguing that the plan underestimates demand savings and may compromise overall benefits.