Topic:"Capacity Market Participation" in M04265

RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST TO: NSUARB FROM: NSPI Question IR-7: Please provide a table showing latest capacity available to the NSPI system after station service, the forecast of NSPI system load requirements, reserve capacity and per...

AI summary NSPI responded to an information request from NSUARB by providing a table showing the latest capacity available to the NSPI system after station service, along with load requirements, reserve capacity, and percent reserve for the period 1999–2019. The response references another table, UARB-IR-21, and cites the Public Utilities Act.

AVAILABILITY Available for any Customer being served by the Company under Rate 6T, Rate 9T or Rate 9B when in the judgement of the Company: (a) it is economically feasible and practical for the customer to utilize an energy source other th...

AI summary This rider provides service availability under specific conditions for customers served by the Company under Rates 6T, 9T, and 9B. It is available when bypassing the Company's electric service is economically feasible or if a loss of load is imminent. Customers must provide affidavits and evidence of intent to bypass, and the rider is available until January 1, 2001, or until capacity reserve margins fall below acceptable levels.

Proposals To Use Gas To Generate Electricity NSPI has entered into a long-tetm contract (10 years) for gas delivery to the termination point of the Halifax lateral in Tuft's Cove. Though NSPI has the option of selling the gas if oil prices...

AI summary NSPI has a long-term gas contract for use at Tuft's Cove, with plans to build a 300 MW gas-fired plant to displace coal. Stora Forest Industries is also considering a 250 MW plant, which may reduce NSPI's load and coal demand. The impact on coal depends on NSPI's export market success and coal price competitiveness.

Availability of LR Rate Q. DID NSPI PROPOSE WHEN IT WOULD START OFFERING AND THE DURATION FOR WHICH IT WOULD OFFER THE LR RA TE? A. No, it did not. Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE? A. Yes, I do. The gas may not be available for t...

AI summary NSPI did not propose when it would start offering the LR rate. The response suggests that the LR rate should not be offered until gas becomes available and long-term capacity is secured, as the marginal cost of this capacity is higher than the LR rate revenue.

TIME PERIOD NB Fower proposed that the incentive rate be applicable for a five year period, from April 1, 1993 to March 31, 1998. The Corporation provided a forecast of surplus capacity for the five years. The surplus is estimated at 377 M...

AI summary NB Power proposed a five-year incentive rate period from 1993 to 1998, supported by surplus capacity forecasts. The Board expressed concerns about the long-term commitment due to uncertainties in demand forecasting but accepted the five-year period as nearly the minimum acceptable for industry response.