Topic:"Capital Expenditures" in M12273

Normal Activities Capital and Ace Plan December 1: "As noted in the Second Monthly Update Report, capital budgeting and finance data was affected by the Incident, including detailed 2025 ACE Plan budget data by CI being unavailable, result...

AI summary The incident impacted the availability of capital budgeting and finance data, including the 2025 ACE Plan, leading to the use of spreadsheets for business continuity. PowerPlan has since been restored and is being repopulated with data from the outage period, with full restoration expected in Q2 2026.

As noted in the October October 1 (abridged): "As noted by the NSEB in its letter of September 17, 2025, the CIS replacement capital project has been delayed by the Incident. NS monthly update, an application Power said its investigation i...

AI summary The CIS replacement capital project has been delayed due to a cybersecurity incident, according to NS Power. The company mentioned that its investigation into the incident could impact the project's direction and timeline. An updated timeline was provided in a compliance filing (M11884) submitted to the NSEB on September 23, 2025.

capital costs was reported by of these services”. This issue has now been resolved and the allocation of the Maritime Link Project and sustaining capital costs was reported by NSPML in its NSPML in its Quarterly Quarterly Report filed on O...

AI summary The allocation of the Maritime Link Project and sustaining capital costs was reported by NSPML in its Quarterly Report filed on October 15, 2025, resolving a prior issue related to the reporting of these services.

r Approval of 2025 2026 TVP Tariffs Decision Approved, October 28, 2025. Page 4 of 9 December 1, 2025 C. Henwood Extra Large Industrial Active Demand Control Tariff and One-Part RTP Tariffs Since NS Power’s last monthly update, NS Power has...

AI summary NS Power has re-established critical systems for evaluating ELIADC and determining costs to serve PHP and One-Part RTP. Capital budgeting data was impacted by an incident, though spreadsheets were used for continuity. The Fuel Adjustment Mechanism remains a focus for cost recovery and rate-setting.

ata for the FAM report was able to be created through different processes, with a high degree of confidence that the data is accurate. Once systems are back online, any discrepancies will be trued up. Dispatch Study Action Plan Quarterly U...

AI summary The document discusses updates on the FAM report data accuracy, delays in the ECC Optimization Tools Project until March 2026, resolution of Maritime Link Project cost allocation issues, and the impact of a cybersecurity incident on the Joint-Use Agreement Proceeding. NS Power also addressed capital costs for poles under the JUA.

Ongoing Regulatory Matters As a result of the impacts noted above, several matters before the Board have been affected, including: • rates-related, Page 4 of 16 October 1, 2025 C. Henwood • customer billing, • capital and ACE Plan, • finan...

AI summary The Incident has impacted multiple regulatory matters before the Board, including rates, billing, capital/ACE Plan, financial reporting, fuel adjustment mechanisms, reliability standards, and demand-side management. The Board is being updated on evolving impacts to ensure transparency.

reducing estimated billing going forward. In acknowledging that customers’ billing experience was impacted by the Incident, NS Power has waived all late fees and paused collections activity since the Incident. Capital and ACE Plan Capital...

AI summary NS Power has waived late fees and paused collections due to billing impacts from an Incident. Capital budgeting and the 2025 ACE Plan face data challenges, with mitigation via spreadsheets. The CIS replacement project is delayed due to the Incident, noted by the NSEB.

f September 17, 2025, the CIS replacement capital project has been delayed by the Incident. NS Power said its investigation into the cybersecurity incident “could impact the direction and timeline” of the project. The Company provided an u...

AI summary A cybersecurity incident has delayed the CIS replacement capital project, with NS Power stating it may affect the project's timeline. NS Power provided an updated timeline in compliance filing M11884. The NS-NB Reliability Intertie project (M12217) also faced rerun sensitivity analyses due to the incident, with Midgard noting minor output variances from the original models.

online. However, please see Attachment 1 for the requested data for 2024 (for the peak hour) and the requested data for 2030 and 2035 pulled from the NS-NB Reliability Intertie model.8 Relatedly, as referenced above under NS-NB Reliability...

AI summary The document discusses challenges in retrieving historical PLEXOS models due to a cybersecurity incident, with NS Power temporarily recreating models for planning. It also highlights NSPML's inability to detail cost allocations between the Maritime Link Project and sustaining capital due to IT system outages, prompting NSEB to request IT service restoration.

r Approval of 2025 2026 TVP Tariffs Decision Approved, October 28, 2025. Page 4 of 9 December 1, 2025 C. Henwood Extra Large Industrial Active Demand Control Tariff and One-Part RTP Tariffs Since NS Power’s last monthly update, NS Power has...

AI summary NS Power has restored systems for evaluating ELIADC and cost-to-serve PHP/One-Part RTP tariffs. Capital budgeting was disrupted by an incident, but spreadsheets were used for continuity, enabling 2026 ACE Plan development. The Fuel Adjustment Mechanism remains a focus for cost recovery.

ata for the FAM report was able to be created through different processes, with a high degree of confidence that the data is accurate. Once systems are back online, any discrepancies will be trued up. Dispatch Study Action Plan Quarterly U...

AI summary The document outlines updates on the ECC Optimization Tools Project's revised timeline, resolution of Maritime Link Project cost allocation, and cybersecurity impacts on the Joint-Use Agreement Proceeding. NS Power notes capital costs for poles under the JUA and highlights data accuracy in the FAM report. The NSEB emphasized IT system restoration for accurate filings.

to our website for more detailed information. We will continue to update this content to reflect the current customer experience. Capital and Ace Plan Full PowerPlan restoration is CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data Introduced NA Updated Update...

AI summary The text references ongoing updates to the PowerPlan restoration, with full restoration expected in Q2 2026. It mentions 'CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data' and the 'Ace Plan,' indicating efforts to update capital and finance-related information in regulatory proceedings.

As noted: This issue has now been resolved and the allocation of the Maritime Link Project and Maritime Link Q2 2025 Quarterly Report Introduced NA Updated NA No Update - Resolved sustaining capital costs was reported by NSPML in its Quart...

AI summary The issue regarding the allocation of sustaining capital costs for the Maritime Link Project has been resolved, as reported by NSPML in its Q2 2025 Quarterly Report.

an aged analysis of the payables and the reasons for the accounts outstanding beyond 30 days, Nova Scotia Power continues to make significant progress in reducing the post‑cyber‑event invoice backlog. As can be seen in Attachment 3, the ba...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power (NS Power) is reducing its post-cyber-event invoice backlog, with Attachment 3 showing progress toward pre-cyber levels. Financial management improvements, including inventory handling and expense processing, are underway. Customer billing has resumed, with 84.6% of customers receiving accurate bills by January 2026 and over 450,000 meters transmitting data by February 2026.

ted, a key step toward resuming standard automated billing processes. end of March 2026. Capital and Ace Plan Full PowerPlan restoration is CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data Introduced NA Updated Updated NA No new update expected in Q2 2026.

AI summary The text references the 'Capital and Ace Plan' and mentions the expected restoration of the PowerPlan by Q2 2026. It also notes updates to CapitalBudgeting/Finance Data, with no new updates anticipated in the second quarter of 2026.

Monthly Cybersecurity Update 7 Attachment 2 Page 2 of 5 Report 2 - Report 3 - Report 4 - Report 5 - Report 6 - Report 7 - Forecast Restoration of Normal Affected Regulatory Matters October 1 November 3 December 1 February 4 March 4 March 3...

AI summary The document outlines a cybersecurity update affecting regulatory matters, including rates-related issues and the Capital and Ace Plan. It notes the restoration of the PowerPlan is expected in Q2 2026, with updates provided through multiple reports dated up to March 31, 2026.

As noted: This issue has now been resolved and the allocation of the Maritime Link Project and Maritime Link Q2 2025 Quarterly Report Introduced NA Updated NA NA NA No Update - Resolved sustaining capital costs was reported by NSPML in its...

AI summary The allocation of sustaining capital costs for the Maritime Link Project has been resolved, as reported by NSPML in its Q2 2025 Quarterly Report filed on October 15, 2025. The issue was addressed and no further updates are required.

Cybersecurity Incident - Monthly Update 8 Attachment 2 Page 2 of 5 Report 2 - Report 3 - Report 4 - Report 5 - Report 6 - Report 7 - Report 8 - Forecast Restoration of Normal Affected Regulatory Matters October 1 November 3 December 1 Febr...

AI summary The document provides a cybersecurity incident monthly update, detailing the Capital and Ace Plan with updates on Capital Budgeting/Finance Data and the expected restoration of the PowerPlan in Q2 2026.

As noted: This issue has now been resolved and the allocation of the Maritime Link Q2 2025 Quarterly Maritime Link Project and Introduced NA Updated NA NA NA NA No Update - Resolved Report sustaining capital costs was reported by NSPML in...

AI summary The allocation of sustaining capital costs for the Maritime Link Project has been resolved, as reported in NSPML's Q2 2025 Quarterly Report. The issue was previously under consideration but has now been addressed.

The following projects experienced adjustments to their completion timeline. An overview of the changes and associated rationale is outlined below: Pillar Project Summary of Change Rationale Customer Billing Introduced NA Updated - Pulled...

AI summary The document outlines adjustments to project timelines, including billing operations returning to normal in March 2026 with late fees resuming in October 2026. The Capital and ACE Plan, CIS Replacement Project, and Fuel Adjustment Mechanism are mentioned with updates related to regulatory matters and project submissions.