Topic:"Capital Expenditures" in M03511

received SEP 0 8 2010 iwirt, Scotia Willy and Review Board CI38856 L7011 Deteriorated Replacements REDACTED September 2, 2010 POWER An Emera Company e NOVA SCOTIA POWER An Emera Company UARB APPROVAL SHEET Project Title: L7011 Deteriorated...

AI summary The document outlines the authorization for the L7011 Deteriorated Replacements project by Nova Scotia Power, an Emera Company, with budget and project estimates provided for the year 2010, along with start and in-service dates.

rk Savory VP Technical and Construction CI Number 38856 - L7011 Deteriorated Replacements Project Number Parent CI Number Cost Centre 800 - 800-Services - Admin. Budget Version - UARB Submissions Forecast Start 09/01/2010 Operational 10/30...

AI summary This document outlines a project (CI Number 38856) related to the replacement of deteriorated poles, arms, and insulators on 160 structures on transmission line L-7011. The project started in September 2010, with a final cost of $2,055,735.85 and an original budget of $371,823.00. No related projects were active in the years 2008 through 2012.

Capital Item Accounts Forecast Acct Actv Account Activity Amount Amount Variance 092 092-Vehicle T&D Reg. Labour AO 3,437 0 3,437 094 094 - Interest Capitalized 28,000 0 28,000 095 095-COPS Regular Labour AO 11,870 0 11,870 095 095-COPS Co...

AI summary The text presents a table detailing capital item accounts and their forecasted amounts, including various labor and contract costs related to transmission and distribution activities. The table shows actual amounts, forecast amounts, and variances for specific accounts, with a total cost of $2,055,736 and an original cost of $371,823. The document is partially redacted and refers to a specific project number.

osting 14814861 This capital item increased by $451,333 from ACE 2010 due mainly to increased contract costs and associated administrative overhead. The change in contracts is due to a refinement of the original estimate. There has been no...

AI summary The capital item for L7011 Deteriorated Replacements increased by $451,333 from ACE 2010, primarily due to increased contract costs and administrative overhead. The project scope has not changed, and the increase is attributed to a refinement of the original estimate.

REDACTED CI 38856 Page 7 of 7 CI 38856 - L7011 Deteriorated Replacements The following is a breakdown of costs associated with the L7011 Deteriorated Replacements. • Administrative Overheads and Interest $374,542 • Labour $15,000 • Materia...

AI summary This document outlines the costs associated with the L7011 Deteriorated Replacements project, including administrative overheads, labour, materials, and contracts, totaling $2,055,736. The materials cost includes poles, crossarms, and insulators, while the contract estimate is based on an hourly rate. The document also references the NSPI 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan and NSPI's responses to UARB information requests.

NSPI - 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan (2010-2014) - P-128.09 NSPI Responses to UARB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Transmission Responses 2 3 Request IR-T8: 4 5 With respect to page 198, CI# 38856 - L7011 Deteriorated Replac...

AI summary The document outlines a series of information requests from the UARB to NSPI regarding the 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan, specifically concerning the L7011 Deteriorated Replacements project. The requests include details on studies, line specifications, reasons for replacement, and project timelines.

NSPI - 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan (2010-2014) - P-128.09 NSPI Responses to UARB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL

AI summary The document outlines NSPI's 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan covering the period 2010-2014 and includes NSPI's responses to information requests from the UARB. The content is marked as non-confidential.

2007 31 6 37 2009 78 17 95 Date Revised: September 2, 2010 NSPI (UARB) IR-T8 Page 2 of 3 NSPI - 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan (2010-2014) - P-128.09 NSPI Responses to UARB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Response IR-T8: (con...

AI summary The document discusses NSPI's 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan, detailing past equipment failures on a circuit due to lightning and deterioration, work completed on the circuit, and a breakdown of costs for deteriorated replacements on the L7011 line.

NOVA SCOTIA POWEll An Emera Company November 16,2010 Ms. Nancy McNeil Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 3rd Floor, 1601 Lower Water Street P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: CI 38856 - L7011...

AI summary NSPI provided responses to information requests regarding a capital item, explaining that project dates were determined by line availability and that the cost estimate included replacements for defective components. The response also highlighted the confidentiality of contract costs to protect competitive pricing.

CI 38856 - L7011 Deteriorated Replacements (NSUARB P-128.10) NSPI Responses to UARB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-3: 2 3 On page 5 of the approval request NSPI states: 4 5 This capital item increased by $451,333 from A...

AI summary NSPI explains that an increase in a capital item's cost from ACE 2010 was due to a refinement of the original estimate, which involved additional scoping and the inclusion of more poles, crossarms, and insulators. The project scope remained unchanged.

MaHing address Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Office PO Box 1692, Unit "M" 3rd Floor Halifax, Nova Scotia 1601 Lower Water Street B3J 353 Halifax, Nova Scotia 83J 3P6 uarb,board@gov,ns,ca 902424-4448 t Web www.nsuarb.ca 902 424-3919...

AI summary Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has requested additional information regarding a capital item in NSPI's 2010 ACE Plan Work Order, including activation and completion dates, cost support for materials, and clarification on the increase in costs due to contract changes.

ract costs and associated administrative overhead, The change in contracts is due to a refinement of the original estimate, There has been no change in project scope, Could you please elaborate on "a refinement of the original estimate"? I...

AI summary The document contains inquiries regarding a refinement of cost estimates, outsourcing decisions, and discrepancies in hourly rates for an affiliate contract. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board requests detailed explanations from NSPI.

VP Technical and Construction An Emera Company UARB APPRO VAL SHEET Project Title: L7011 Deteriorated Replacements CI Number: 38856 Capital Project Authorization Head Office Use: □ АТО Project Number; Final Cost Date: August 30, 2010 Locat...

AI summary This document outlines a capital project titled 'L7011 Deteriorated Replacements' by an Emera Company, with details on budget estimates, project estimates, and timelines for the project, which was authorized and submitted by Nova Scotia Power Inc. in 2010.