Topic:"Capacity Costs" in M12663

21 Further details regarding the expenses budgeted as part of this cost category are as follows: - 1 Capacity Contract: This amount includes the costs of managing an anticipated agreement 2 for additional capacity through 2026/2027, includ...

AI summary The text outlines budgeted expenses for capacity contracts, procurement department contractors, and capacity procurements, including costs related to managing agreements, RFP processes, and procurement for additional capacity and storage through 2026/2027.

& lt;sup>17 This figure adjusted from the 25/26 application to account for rounding. & lt;sup>18 Named "Procurement and Project Management (50%)" in the 25/26 application. Formerly covered 50% of "Procurement and Project Management" in the...

AI summary The text discusses adjustments to figures in a 25/26 application, including rounding adjustments and the reclassification of procurement and project management costs. It also references the consolidation of a '300MW RFP' into a 'Capacity Procurement' line item, which combines this with 'Additional Capacity Procurement'.

3 Table 4: Summary of Transitional Cost Category Transitional Costs Category Transitional Costs Budget ($) Total Transitional Costs 1.77M PMO Support 0.57M Subject Matter Expert Phase II 0.86M Compliance Preparedness & Assurance 0.34M 4

AI summary Table 4 outlines the budget for transitional costs, including categories such as PMO support, subject matter expert Phase II, and compliance preparedness and assurance, with a total of 1.77 million dollars allocated.

13 A. Project Management ("PMO") Support - 14 PMO Support to deliver the Phase II work plan is budgeted at $0.57M and includes the following - 15 component costs: - 16 HR Transition Planning ($0.05M) As a new entity, IESO Nova Scotia is ha...

AI summary The document outlines the budget for Project Management Office (PMO) support for Phase II work, including HR transition planning, change management, and program and project management costs, totaling $0.57M. These costs are associated with IESO Nova Scotia's transition and preparation for Phase II operations.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR - 14 2 Reference: IESO-NS Public Notice, Feb 02, 2026 – IESO Nova Scotia takes next step to secure 3 important additional capacity for grid. 4 (a) Are the costs to negotiate the term sheet with NB Power "that...

AI summary The document addresses a request regarding the costs and approval process for securing 100 megawatts of fast-acting generation capacity from a new facility in Centre Village, New Brunswick. The response confirms the costs are included in the Revenue Requirement and references the More Access to Energy Act and another document for approval processes.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR - 21 2 Reference: N-1(i), Exhibit B-2, pdf p.23-24, Table 10, compares 2025/26 versus 2026/27 3 procurement costs, including a reduction in the 300 MW RFP line and addition of a new 4 Additional Capacity Procu...

AI summary The document discusses a request for clarification on the shift from 300 MW RFP expenditures to 'additional capacity procurement' in the 2026/27 fiscal year. It notes that the change corresponds to the completion of the 300 MW RFP following its anticipated award in Summer 2026 and the launch of a new capacity procurement initiative.

IESO Nova ScotiaFinancial Forecast - Summary April 1 2026 - March 31, 2027 Apr -26 Ma y-2 6 Jun -26 Jul- 26 Aug -26 Sep -26 Oct -26 No v-2 6 Dec -26 Jan -27 Feb -27 Ma r-27 202 7 4 Legal egula and R tory rd Ap plicat Energ y Boa ion 250,0...

AI summary The document presents the IESO Nova Scotia financial forecast for the period April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. It outlines legal and regulatory expenses, including a $250,000 legal application fee in December 2026 and an annual assessment of $50,000. Additionally, it details procurement-related costs, including capacity expenses and a 300MW Nova Scotia RFP additional capacity cost of $474,000.

Financial Forecast - Procurement April 1 2026 - March 31, 2027 ІТЕМ 'otal Estimate 20% Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 Jul-26 Aug-26 Sep-26 Oct-26 Nov-26 Dec-26 Jan-27 Feb-27 Mar-27 2027 Total Other Capacity 0 Legal 10,000 10,000 20,000 Letter of Cre...

AI summary The document outlines a financial forecast for procurement activities from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. It includes estimated costs for various items such as legal fees, letters of credit, technical support, and contingency reserves. The forecast details monthly allocations and total estimates for different procurement categories.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR - 9 2 Reference: Application page 22, "Capacity Contract: This amount includes the cost of managing 3 an anticipated agreement for additional capacity through 2026/2027, including participating as an 4 IESO No...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia is responding to information requests from Port Hawkesbury Paper LP regarding capacity contract management and IT software licenses. The responses explain that contract resources will initially manage capacity activities and detail the use of specific software tools like PLEXOS and PSSE for resource planning and grid analysis.

27 Based on the table above, we note the following observations: • 2026/2027B is 10% lower than 2025/2026 budget and 10% lower than 2025/2026A . IESO Nova Scotia explains that this is caused by the decrease in the capacity contract and 300...

AI summary The 2026/2027 budget is 10% lower than the 2025/2026 budget due to decreased capacity contract and 300-MW RFP sub-categories. IESO Nova Scotia provided detailed breakdowns of the budget, including legal, technical, and project management costs, as well as contingency allocations for each sub-category.

Response IR-4 - (a) The referenced excerpt from our report pertains to our review of IESO's response to IG-RIR-1, in which IESO provided actual and historical financial records, and a high-level cash flow modeling exercise. Given that the...

AI summary The response discusses the review of IESO's financial forecasts, noting that while a high-level forecast was provided, there was no identified deficiency. The absence of more robust forecasting did not increase risk, but it is recommended for future use. The response also references the early-stage operations of IESO-NS and asks for an explanation of governance risks related to organizational maturity and staff growth.

Capacity and Load Data Section - Resource capacity is presented for 2024 and 2033 by resource type. Thermal capacity includes coal, nuclear, single-fuel gas, dual-fuel gas, oil, biomass, geothermal, and other fuels. Variable renewable reso...

AI summary The Capacity and Load Data Section outlines resource capacities for 2024 and 2033, categorizing them into thermal, variable renewable, and energy-limited resources. It provides winter capacities for thermal and hydro resources, nameplate capacities for variable renewables, and summer and winter peak demand figures, including BTM PV but excluding demand response.

Capacity and Load Data (in MW) Resource Type 2024 2033 Thermal 14,538 14,916 Hydro 894 894 Variable Renewable 7,642 11,334 Energy Limited 190 463 Total 23,264 27,607 Note: Thermal and hydro values represent winter ratings Summer Peak 11,44...

AI summary The document presents capacity and load data for thermal, hydro, and variable renewable resources in 2024 and 2033, along with resource deficiency events and transfer capability summaries for Saskatchewan. It includes details on energy adequacy across multiple iterations and the percentage of seasonal peak covered by transfer capabilities.

Capacity and Load Data (in MW) Resource Type 2024 2033 Thermal 3,725 4,248 Hydro 867 867 Variable Renewable 697 942 Energy Limited 67 127 Total 5,356 6,184 Summer Peak 3,517 3,951 Winter Peak 3,873 4,326 Resource Deficiency Events Event Da...

AI summary The document presents capacity and load data for 2024 and 2033, including resource types such as thermal, hydro, and variable renewable energy. It also includes historical data on resource deficiency events and total transfer capability between Ontario and Manitoba.

Capacity and Load Data (in MW) Resource Type 2024 2033 Thermal 21,010 20,609 Hydro 8,747 8,747 Variable Renewable 7,593 7,593 Energy Limited 810 1,825 Total 38,160 38,774 Note: Thermal and hydro values represent winter ratings Summer Peak...

AI summary The document presents capacity and load data for 2024 and 2033, including thermal, hydro, and variable renewable resources. It also includes details on resource deficiency events and transfer capability summaries for Quebec, highlighting the expansion of TTC and its percentage of seasonal peak demand.

Capacity and Load Data (in MW) Resource Type 2024 2033 Thermal 806 699 Hydro 39,046 39,429 Variable Renewable 3,874 4,882 Energy Limited 4,452 5,389 Total 48,178 50,399 Summer Peak 22,466 28,807 Winter Peak 40,737 47,820 Resource Deficienc...

AI summary The document presents capacity and load data, including resource types and their projected capacities for 2024 and 2033. It also provides details on past resource deficiency events, including dates, seasons, peak demand, and maximum resource deficiencies.

Appendix C: 2024 and 2033 Capacities Table C.1 details the capacity in each TPR by resource type in the 2024 case, based on the 2023 LTRA Form B submissions and adjustments provided by Canadian utilities. Table C.2 shows the capacity of ce...

AI summary Appendix C outlines the capacity data for 2024 and 2033, detailing tables that show capacity by resource type and TPR. The data is based on 2023 LTRA Form B submissions and includes adjustments for retirements and additions. Winter capacity for thermal and hydro resources and installed capacity for wind, solar, and storage are highlighted.

Ī Table C.1: 2024 Cap acity by Resource Type and TPR (in M IW) New Brunswick 466 298 1,592 671 167 968 595 132 460 0 0 178 Nova Scotia 1,229 462 231 0 401 405 1,115 5 282 0 0 109 Total Canada 3,085 27,149 4,359 10,143 2,032 75,231 18,752 5...

AI summary The document presents capacity data by resource type and transmission planning region for 2024 and 2033, highlighting the distribution of energy resources across various provinces in Canada. It includes detailed figures for coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, and other energy sources.

- 26 (b) Please confirm whether IESO-NS agrees to annual caps for 27 transitional/Phase II and procurement sub-accounts and if so, propose 28 such a cap by sub-account. If not, why not? 1 2 3 4 (c) Please confirm whether IESO-NS would agre...

AI summary The text outlines several requests and inquiries directed at IESO-NS regarding the management of transitional/Phase II and procurement sub-accounts, including annual caps, eligibility criteria, carrying cost rates, capital inclusion, and a proposed permanent fee and cost recovery mechanism.

decommissioning dates, data handover etc.? If so, please provide. If not, on what basis can the Board and ratepayers be confident of the transition and avoidance (or minimization) of cost duplication? Reference: N1(i), Exhibit A-1, pdf p.4...

AI summary The text raises questions about the IESO-NS's decommissioning plan, cost duplication, and procurement timelines. It also seeks clarification on the IESO’s staged plan, financial timelines, and the process for securing cost-recovery for new capacity procurements, including ratepayer involvement and prudence review requirements.

IESO Nova Scotia takes next step to secure important additional capacity for grid](https://ieso-ns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IESO-Nova-Scotia_100-MW-Term-Sheet-NB-Power_February-2-2026_FINAL.pdf). 1. Are the costs to negotiate the term...

AI summary The document outlines questions related to the negotiation of a 100 MW term sheet with NB Power for additional grid capacity, the approval process for this capacity, and the allocation of associated costs. It also includes requests for detailed information on administrative staffing, compensation assumptions, and changes in organizational structure compared to a prior proceeding.

ts to ensure reimbursement is received. 3. In what scenarios would reimbursement not be obtained and, in such scenarios, what portion would be excluded from rate recovery versus included in the DVM? Reference: N-1(i), Exhibit B-2, pdf p.21...

AI summary The text outlines several questions related to procurement and IT expenditures, including reconciliation of procurement categories between 2025/26 and 2026/27, explanation of shifts in funding from 300 MW RFP to additional capacity procurement, and details on IT software and services for Phase I and II of the IESO-NS. It also requests information on duplication and cost implications if Phase II is delayed.

Reference: Application page 22, "Capacity Contract: This amount includes the cost of managing an anticipated agreement for additional capacity through 2026/2027, including participating as an IESO Nova Scotia representative on the project...

AI summary The reference discusses the inclusion of costs related to managing an anticipated capacity contract through 2026/2027, including participation by IESO Nova Scotia on a project oversight committee. A question is raised about whether these activities will be handled by contract resources or IESO Nova Scotia employees.

Request IR-9: 3 1. Reference: Application page 22, “Capacity Contract: This amount includes the cost of managing 2. an anticipated agreement for additional capacity through 2026/2027, including participating as an 3. IESO Nova Scotia repre...

AI summary The text references an application page discussing a capacity contract, including participation by IESO Nova Scotia on a project oversight committee. It also asks whether these activities will be performed by contract resources or IESO Nova Scotia employees, and if the latter, why.

these projects have not been fully scoped nor competitive bids received and so the costs are estimates. Any variances will be reflected in the Net Revenue Requirement Deferral and Variance Mechanism." 1. Given that there is uncertainty sur...

AI summary The text discusses budget estimates for Phase II of a project, highlighting uncertainties in scope and the use of a Net Revenue Requirement Deferral and Variance Mechanism. It also requests detailed budgeting methodologies and explanations for significant increases in subject matter expertise costs, including compliance and transition-related expenses.

C. CONCLUSION The circumstances described in this rebuttal demonstrate that temporary financial relief is urgently required to ensure IESO Nova Scotia can continue its operations during the transition mandated by the MAEA. Even with full u...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia requests temporary financial relief to avoid insolvency during the transition mandated by the MAEA, citing inability to meet liabilities by May 2026. They propose using the FAM as a temporary tool and address intervenor concerns regarding prudency and evidentiary sufficiency. A minimum of $950,000 monthly is required to prevent insolvency during this period.

22 adjustment to staffing-related costs. The staffing budget reflects the organization's planned 23 complement and the operational need to build capacity to perform its statutory functions. At this

AI summary The text discusses an adjustment to staffing-related costs, noting that the staffing budget reflects the organization's planned complement and the operational need to build capacity to perform its statutory functions.

IESO NOVA SCOTIA PANEL 407 Cr-ex, (Rudderham) 1 Q. What I'm wondering, is that 2 Has that changed? Q. 3 A. (Johnston) No. 4 Has IESO looked into whether it Q. 5 would be appropriate to have a vacancy adjustment for the 6 amounts included,...

AI summary The discussion focuses on whether a vacancy adjustment should be considered for revenue requirements, with the IESO stating it is too early in the organization's development to implement such an adjustment. The conversation also briefly references compensation terms and responses to the Board's IR-11(e) regarding bonus eligibility.