Topic:"Capital Expenditures" in M03717

UARB APPROVAL SHEET 0, (2 ) Project Title: Ora acle NLA License CI Number: 34843 Capital Project A uthorization Head Office Use: □ ато Project Number: Final Cost • Date: November 24, 2010 Location: - Division: Expenditure Profi S chedule Y...

AI summary This document is an UARB approval sheet for a capital project authorization, detailing budget estimates, project estimates, and dates related to the project. The document includes information about the project title, cost, and approval by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.

Budget Version - 2010 10/02 Forecast Forecast Start 11/01/2010 Operational 11/30/2010 Final Cost 12/30/2010 2010 $1,016,000.00 Total: $1,016,000.00 OrigirfafCost : , $0.00 This project provides for the purchase of Oracle processor based li...

AI summary This document outlines a budget forecast for the purchase of Oracle processor-based licensing for Nova Scotia Power Inc's Outage Management System (OMS) database. The current license agreement is limited to 200 concurrent users, but the OMS database is increasingly interfaced with other systems and devices.

2010 10/02 Forecast Capital Item Accounts Acct Actv Account Activity Forecast Amount Amount Variance 028 078 028 - Consulting 078 - GP - Comp. Appl. Software 40,000 0 40,000 034 078 034 - Appl. Software 078 - GP - Comp. Appl. Software 976,...

AI summary The document presents a forecast for capital item accounts, specifically detailing consulting and application software costs. The forecast amount for consulting is $40,000 and for application software is $976,000, with a total forecast cost of $1,016,000 and no actual amounts recorded, resulting in a variance of $1,016,000.

Capital Item Justification Cost Centre Justification Criteria : WORK SUPPORT FACILITIES Sub-Criteria : COMPUTERS Name of Report : Document Location : Person Responsible :

AI summary The document outlines a capital item justification under the 'WORK SUPPORT FACILITIES' cost centre, with a sub-criteria focus on 'COMPUTERS'. However, the provided text lacks specific details on costs, rationale, or justification arguments for the capital item.

34843 Oracle NLA License Account ACE 2010 Current Submission Variance 028 - Consulting 40,000 40,000 034 - Appl. Software 1,010,430 976,000 (34,430) 1,_()'I 0,430 1!016,000 5!570 License Application IServer # Processors License Cost per [J...

AI summary The document outlines Oracle NLA License details, including account variances and licensing costs for the OMS. It also references NSPI's 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan and responses to UARB information requests. Much of the content on pages 8-19 has been redacted due to confidentiality.

By E-mail and Courier Ms. Lee Thomson-Lutz Manager, Capital Nova Scotia Power Inc. 14th Floor, Barrington Tower Halifax, NS B3J 2W5 Dear Ms. Thomson-Lutz: NSPI Request for Approval of 2010 ACE Plan Work Order Greater Than $1 Million: CI #...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) requested approval for a capital expenditure of $1,016,000 for an Oracle NLA License under the 2010 ACE Plan. The Board withheld initial approval but now approves the request after considering responses to information requests and consulting Miro Consulting's recommendations on cost-effective licensing strategies.

NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and- IN THE MATTER OF: AN APPLICATION by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated ("NSPI") for Approval of 2010 Annual Capital Expenditures ("ACE") Plan Work Order Gre...

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is responding to an application by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for approval of its 2010 Annual Capital Expenditures Plan Work Order exceeding $1 million. The response is directed to Ms. Lee Thomson-Lutz of NSPI and is due by January 27, 2011.

Nancy McNeil, egulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk 1 IR-1: 2 Please provide a copy of the report referenced in the response to IR-GP5 (a). 3 4 IR-2: 5 When was the need for a new Oracle license identified for the first time? 6 8 Please compare...

AI summary The document contains a series of information requests related to a regulatory proceeding, including requests for a report, the identification of the need for a new Oracle license, comparisons of licensing models, user forecasts, and potential cost recoupment from other Emera affiliates.

By E-mail and Courier Ms. Lee Thomson-Lutz Manager, Capital Nova Scotia Power Inc. 14th Floor, Barrington Tower Halifax, NS B3J 2W5 Dear Ms. Thomson-Lutz: NSPI Request for Approval of 2010 ACE Plan Work Order Greater Than $1 Million: CI #...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) requested approval for a capital expenditure of $1,016,000 for an Oracle NLA License as part of the 2010 ACE Plan. The Board reviewed the request, considered additional information, and determined the expenditure was necessary and justified, approving it with the condition that a final costing approval, including reconciliation with Miro Consulting's recommendations, be submitted.

By email: [email protected] Mr. Mark Peachey Manager, Capital Filings Nova Scotia Power Inc. 1223 Lower Water St. PO Box 910 Halifax, NS B3J 2W5 Dear Mr. Peachey: NSPI - 2010 ACE Plan Work Order Greater Than $1 Million: CI # 34843 -...

AI summary The Board approved a capital expenditure request for a license in 2011, with a requirement for a final costing approval and reconciliation to Miro Consulting's recommendations. A status update on this request is being requested.

April 16, 2012 Nancy McNeil Regulatory Affairs Officer/Clerk Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 1601 Lower Water Street, 3 rd Floor P.O. Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, NS B3J 3S3 Re: 2010 ACE Plan Work Order Greater Than $1 Million: CI # 34...

AI summary The UARB is requesting a status update on the Oracle NLA License capital expenditure request, which was approved in July 2011 with the condition that a final costing approval, including a reconciliation to Miro Consulting's recommendations, be submitted to the Board.

By email: [email protected] Mr. Mark Peachey Manager, Capital Filings Nova Scotia Power Inc. 1223 Lower Water St. P.O. Box 910 Halifax, NS B3J 2W5 Dear Mr. Peachey: Nova Scotia Power Inc. - 2010 ACE Plan Work Order Greater than $1 Mi...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. submitted a capital expenditure request for an Oracle NLA License project in 2010, which was approved by the Board in 2011. A status update in 2012 confirmed the project was completed in 2012, and the Board expressed satisfaction with the adherence to Miro Consulting recommendations and expected savings.