Topic/Matter Intersection

Topic:"Capacity Market Participation" in M12661

Matter: Nova Scotia Power - Application for approval of an Above-the-Line Tariff applicable to Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP)Application for approval of the Extra Large Industrial Dispatchable (ELID) Tariff, an above-the-line- tariff available to Port Hawkesbury Paper
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N-6NSPI (IG) RIR 1 to 31 - Redacted 4 passages
FOR MARCH 2027 p. p. 181
FOR MARCH 2027 (1) MWH (2) ENERGY LINE (3) ENERGY (4) CLASS NON- COINCIDENT (5) SYSTEM COINCIDENT (6) SYSTEM COINCIDENT (7) DEMAND LINE (8) SYSTEM (9) SYSTEM COIN. PEAK COINCIDENT (12) SHORE POWER (13) GEN.REPL./LOAD FOLL. (14) ELIADC (15)...

AI summary The table presents data for March 2027, including energy line items, system coincident demand, and export sales. It shows various categories such as Shore Power, GEN.REPL./LOAD FOLL., ELIADC, and others, with corresponding values and percentages. The data includes sub-totals and total figures for energy and demand lines.

FOR SEPTEMBER 2027 p. p. 181
FOR SEPTEMBER 2027 (1) MWH SALES (2) ENERGY LINE LOSSES (3) ENERGY REQUIREMENT (4) CLASS NON- COINCIDENT DMD. (KW) (5) SYSTEM COINCIDENT FACTOR (6) SYSTEM COINCIDENT DMD. (KW) (7) DEMAND LINE LOSSES (8) SYSTEM COIN. PEAK DMD. (KW) (9) SYST...

AI summary The text presents a table with various metrics related to energy sales, losses, demand, and system factors for September 2027. It includes columns such as energy sales, energy losses, energy requirement, demand factors, and system peak demand. The table appears to be part of a regulatory proceeding related to energy billing and real-time pricing.

FOR MARCH 2026 p. p. 181
FOR MARCH 2026 (1) MWH SALES (2) ENERGY LINE LOSSES (3) ENERGY REQUIREMENT (4) CLASS NON- COINCIDENT DMD. (KW) (5) SYSTEM COINCIDENT FACTOR (6) SYSTEM COINCIDENT DMD. (KW) (7) DEMAND LINE LOSSES (8) SYSTEM COIN. PEAK DMD. (KW) (9) SYSTEM C...

AI summary The document presents a summary of energy sales, losses, and demand metrics for March 2026, including total MWH sales, energy line losses, energy requirement, and system demand factors.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL p. pp. 1-57
NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Tariff, if PHP adopts this tariff) load are already counted as part of 10-minute operating 2 1 reserve. 3 4 The rationale for this approach is that interrupting a T&C customer at this point does not 5 increase the amount...

AI summary This text discusses the capacity emergency procedure in Nova Scotia, focusing on how load interruption is managed to maintain 10-minute operating reserve. It explains that interrupting T&C customers does not increase reserve but converts load to generation reserve. ELIADC/ELID Tariff load is prioritized for interruption during reserve activation to meet energy demands or assist neighboring entities.

N-9NSPI (SBA) RIR 1 to 8 - Redacted 1 passage
NSPI Responses to SBA Information Requests p. pp. 8-9
NSPI Responses to SBA Information Requests 1 different value exchange, providing the system operator with the capability to interrupt 2 non-firm PHP load in response to a capacity emergency. These reliability-based PHP load 3 interruptions...

AI summary NSPI discusses the interruptibility of non-firm PHP load and the ELIIR tariff, noting the value of interruptible service as an alternative to dispatchable generators and referencing past regulatory decisions and proceedings related to interruptibility compensation.

N-10NSPI (Synapse) RIR 1 to 30 - Redacted 2 passages
Part D – Operating Mode Characteristics Schedule p. pp. 17-18
Part D – Operating Mode Characteristics Schedule For the purpose of planning, dispatch and forecasting, PHP's loading levels will be separated into 9 distinctive operating modes. Only one mode will be able to operate at any given time. The...

AI summary PHP's operating modes are structured into 9 distinct levels for planning and dispatch, with NS Power and NSPSO required to adhere to these schedules. The schedule includes parameters like ramp rates, energy requirements, and ADC benefits, and can be modified by agreement between PHP and NS Power.

REDACTED p. pp. 55-61
REDACTED 1 simultaneously interrupted, such that the remaining load is PHP's firm load 2 at 8 MW. 3 4 (1) If so, please provide a historical example of such splitting. 5 6 (2) If not, please explain how NS Power determines if load will be...

AI summary The text outlines a series of questions regarding load management practices, including load interruption criteria, Operating Reserve definitions, LIIR tariff overrides, and ELID priority interruptible credit calculations. It seeks clarification on NS Power's processes for determining load reduction as interruption vs. dispatch and historical precedents for reserve load handling.

N-13PHP (IG) RIR 1 to 11 1 passage
Response IR-11:
Response IR-11: (a) See the response to CA IR-7(a). (b) PHP does not have the tools and data to estimate the system value of these curtailments. Refer to IG IR-11(a).

AI summary PHP asserts it lacks tools and data to estimate the system value of curtailments, referring to IG IR-11(a) for further details. The response defers to another section for analysis.

101224Synapse (NSPI) IR 1 to 30 - PDF 3 passages
- b. Please provide the workpapers calculating each rate element of the Large Industrial tariff.
- b. Please provide the workpapers calculating each rate element of the Large Industrial tariff. 1 c. Please explain why the LIIR credit is lower than that which would have been 2 developed in accordance with the Company's established prac...

AI summary The text includes a series of requests related to the Large Industrial Interruptible Rider (LIIR) and the Extra Large Industrial Dispatchable (ELID) tariff, asking for details on load reductions, interruptions, and system peaks. These requests are part of a regulatory proceeding involving Nova Scotia Power (NSP).

does this compare to PHP's request for 8 MW of firm load during the winter peak?
does this compare to PHP's request for 8 MW of firm load during the winter peak? 1 f. Please list any specific assets that were designed to accommodate more than 8 MW 2 of firm load from PHP during the winter peak, as well as the PHP firm...

AI summary The text asks whether PHP's request for 8 MW of firm load during the winter peak is comparable to other scenarios, and includes several requests for information regarding assets, interruptible service credits, and avoided costs related to the Port Hawkesbury Biomass plant and system demand.

c. Please describe if the load reduction should have been instituted as a real time
c. Please describe if the load reduction should have been instituted as a real time 1 b. Please provide the date and time of interruptions and direct control actions for PHP for 2 each of 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Please provide an estim...

AI summary The text includes a request for details on load reduction during specific peak periods, including the dates and times of interruptions and direct control actions for PHP in 2022–2025, and the associated capacity reductions. It also asks about the impact of not reducing load during certain peak hours and the associated costs or benefits.

101225Synapse (NSPI) IR 1 to 30 - Word 2 passages
Section 5
icing of the interruptible credit ($13.107 per kVA demand coincident with system peak). 5. Refer to the Application, p. 8 regarding interruptible service and the Large Industrial Interruptible Rider (LIIR). 1. Please provide the total load...

AI summary The document contains a series of questions regarding the Large Industrial Interruptible Rider (LIIR) and the Large Industrial Class (PHP) related to load reduction capacity, interruption timing, and system peak data for the past four years. It also requests information on the ELID tariff and its relation to the Large Industrial tariff.

Section 14
acts that led to the conclusion by NS Power that “With respect to the increase in firm service to 8 MW, NS Power has confirmed it has adequate firm supply to accommodate this request in 2026 forward.”

AI summary NS Power has confirmed that it has adequate firm supply to accommodate an increase in firm service to 8 MW in 2026 and beyond, based on the acts and considerations reviewed.

101236IG (NSPI) IR 1 to 31 - PDF 1 passage
4 Request IR-25:
4 Request IR-25: - 5 (a) Where GRLF is interruptible in advance of ELID, why should ELID be 6 afforded a priority credit above GRLF? - 7 (b) Were other LII customers offered the opportunity to obtain additional credit 8 for priority interr...

AI summary The text presents three questions regarding priority credit for ELID over GRLF, opportunities for other LII customers to obtain credit for priority interruptibility, and the value of PHP compared to other telemetry customers, all in the context of NSPI and DR load shifting.

101239IG (PHP) IR 1 to 11 - Word 1 passage
Section 6
ions, fibre and wood-supply commitments, and maintenance windows) that would limit PHP's ability to respond to RT or electronic dispatch instructions and quantify those constraints in MW and duration. Reference: N-3, Evidence of PHP, pages...

AI summary The text outlines concerns from PHP regarding constraints on its ability to respond to dispatch instructions, requests for detailed forecasts of consumption and wind production, and reconciliation with NSPI’s figures. It also highlights potential revenue and cost risks to NSPI and other customers if PHP Wind’s performance differs from forecasts, and mentions PHP’s conditional acceptance of ELID tariff service.

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